Robert E. Maier, 72, 1109 Fairground Road, Celina, died at 4:25 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

He was born Aug. 28, 1935, in Celina, to George J. and Matilda R. Leugers Maier. On Dec. 26, 1959, he married Phyllis K. Ellis, who survives in Celina.

Other survivors are a son, Ryan T. and Laura, Celina; a daughter, Kelli R. (Kevin) Fark, Celina; three brothers, James (Shirley), Dallas (Linda) and Rick (Patricia), all of Celina; two sisters, Mary Jo (Richard) Colson and Ruth (Cletus )Stoepfel, all of Celina.

He was formerly employed at Mersman Brothers and the Sohio Gas Station, both in Celina, Decatur Industries, Berne, Ind., and Visions, Celina. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiatng. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.

Contributions can be made to the church or State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.