Delbert L. Piper, 70, 10635 Celina-Mendon Road, Mendon, died at 8:08 a.m. March 20, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born July 21, 1937, in Neptune, to Lowell "Bud" and Ada Martin Piper. On Feb. 10, 1973, he married Beverly Christian, who survives.

Other survivors are four sons, Randy and Rodney (Theresa), all of Celina, Rex (Teri), Rockford, and Travis (Misty), Mendon; a brother, Kurt, Neptune; two grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased is a son, Rob.

He retired from General Dynamics, Lima, and was a 1955 graduate of Celina High School.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Revs. Randy Christian and Tim Clutter officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.