Larry N. Hicks, 65, 300 Bruns Ave., Apt. 52, Celina, died at 4:15 p.m. Oct. 31, 2006, at Veterans' Medical Center, Dayton.

He was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Prestonburg, Ky., to Ezra and Areda Hall Hicks. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Herb Slaven. All are deceased.

Survivors are a companion, Sharon Hicks Lange, Celina; three brothers, Herb (Barb) Slaven, Botkins, Jim Slaven, Lima, and Martin Slaven, Lima; and five sisters, Vicki Burkhart, Deb (Tim) Williams and Stacy (Tom) Spurlock, all of St. Marys, Vina (Gerald) Woods, Celina, and Mary Tremmel, Omaha, Neb.

Deceased are two brothers, Jackie Hicks and Charles Slaven; and a sister, Brenda Sue Rose.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served as a paratrooper.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.