Vernon R. Hines, 84, 1505 Westbury, Celina, died at 2:07 p.m. Oct. 28, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

He was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Sidney, to Lewis and Edith Moser Hines. On Nov. 6, 1943, he married Nell Rose Loomis, who died Oct. 26, 2004.

Survivors are a son, Kevin (Mariann), Celina; two daughters, Linda (Steve) Schroer, New Bremen, and Cinda (Newman) Renfro, Parker Lake, Ky.; a brother, Robert (Mary), Celina; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Deceased are two sisters, Evelyn and Lucille.

He retired after 38 years at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, Celina.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Kenneth Baker officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

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

Contributions can be made to Celina Manor Nursing Home.