John Kenneth Zuber, 76, 5170 Township Line Rd., Coldwater, died Nov. 15, 2009, in an accident at his residence.

He was born Jan. 19, 1933, in St. Marys, to Kenneth and Mary Fisher Zuber. On Aug. 4, 1954, he married Lorene A. Guingrich Zuber, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Gary (Cathy) Zuber, Beavercreek; two daughters, Christine K. (Mark) Nagel, Wapakoneta, and Donna L. (Mark) Brown, Englewood; a sister, Mary Florence (Bill) Eichar, Bradenton, Fla.; a son-in-law, Jeff Piper, New Bremen; and 10 grandchildren.

Deceased are a daughter, Lorna Piper; and a grandson.

He was a 1952 graduate of Celina High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for several years at Amaco in Celina, Coldwater Grain North, Rockford, and most recently, at Helena driving a truck. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Coldwater, the American Legion, New Bremen and Neighborhood Farm Bureau Council.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Bruce Bair officiating. Burial is at the Lutheran Cemetery in Wabash.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to service Thursday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the church or the American Cancer Association.

Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.