Rev. Roger Kincaid, 89, died at 3:52 a.m. Dec. 8, 2009, at the Gardens at Celina.

He was born April 19, 1920, to Homer R. and Glendora Clase Kincaid. On Nov. 23, 1944, he married Lieufay Shively, who died Oct. 23, 2004.

Surviving are a son, Roger R. (Penny S.) Kincaid, Celina; a brother, Kenneth W. Kincaid, Columbus; a sister, Donna L. Kocher, McMinnville, Ore.; two granddaughters; and four great grandchildren.

Deceased is a sister, Dora Leming.

He graduated from Olive Branch High School, New Carlisle, in 1939, and Olivet Nazarene College in 1944. Some of the churches he served included, Lithopolis Nazarene Church, Columbus; Loudonville Church of the Nazarene, Loudonville; Sand Springs Church of the Nazarene, Sand Springs, Okla.; Piqua Church of the Nazarene, and Bryan Nazarene Church, Bryan. He was also a registered evangelist for the Church of the Nazarene. He was a former member of the Piqua Kiwanis club where he served as treasurer. After retiring from active ministry, he was an intricate part of the family at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua for many years.

Services are 1 p.m. Monday, at Piqua Church of the Nazarene, the Revs. Lincoln Robinson and Rev. Steve Spoon officiating. Burial is at Glen Haven Memorial Park, New Carlisle.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua. A luncheon will be held for family and friends at 11:30 a.m. at the activity building beside the church.

Contributed by Becky Bollenbacher Shope (Betty Shope Collection)

Buried in Glen Haven Memorial Park