Edwin D. Nickol, 63, of Huber Heights, died at 9:16 p.m. Dec. 1, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born March 28, 1945, in Greenville to Edwin H. and Mary A. Printz Nickol.

Surviving are two sisters, Miriam (Ed) Paulus, Norman, Okla., and Myrna (Norman) Gigandet, Versailles; five brothers Fred (Iris), John (Ramona), and Ramon (Rosie) all of Versailles, Van (Marie), and Neil (Peggy), all of Tucson, Ariz.; and a sister-in-law, Hazel, Versailles.

Deceased are an infant sister, Margie, and a brother-in-law, Delaine Gehle.

He attended Versailles High School and worked at Hauer Music Company in Dayton for 25 years. He formerly taught music at Marion Local, Brookville and Stebbins schools. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky., where he was a drum major. He was the Director of the Ohio Valley British Brass Band.

Memorial services are 11 a.m. Monday at the Versailles Christian Church, the Revs. Dennis Wheeler and Kim Katterheinrich officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Calling is 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the Versailles High School Music Department.

Bailey-Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles is handling arrangements.

Condolences can be left at www.zecharbailey.com.