Bill Burden Sr., 76, 591 Locust St., St. Marys, died at 1 p.m. Dec. 20, 2009, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 12, 1933, in Wapakoneta, to Vernon and Agnes Winemiller Burden. On March 9, 1957, he married Edythe Triplett, who survives.

Other survivors are two children, Bill Burden Jr., Columbus, and Angela Burden, St. Marys; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Burden, Wapakoneta.

Deceased are siblings, Dorothy, Dean, Donald and Wayne Burden.

He retired from the former Huffy Manufacturing Company, Celina. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.

Graveside rites, with military honors, are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton, the Rev. Darrel Pennington, officiating.

Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association in care of Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.