Fred L. Taylor, 96, 1301 Myers Road, Celina, died at 12:50 p.m. Feb. 15, 2010, at The Gardens at Celina.

He was born Dec. 8, 1913, in Mercer County, to James Edward and Eleanore M. Martens Taylor. On Jan. 25, 1944, he married Nina R. Heitman, who died May 13, 1995.

Surviving are two nephews, Jerry (Joan) Sielschott, Decatur, Ind., and Ned (Dianne) Sielschott, Minster; and a niece, Barbara (Richard) Whetstone, Vandalia.

Deceased is a sister, Erma M. Sielschott.

He retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and a former member of the Northmoor Country Club, both of Celina.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Rita Bair officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 3-7 p.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.

Contributions can be made to the church.

Condolences can be left at dick.hellwarth@verizon.net.