Richard Kay Niccum, 94, Wabash, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Xenia, Ohio.

He was born March 26, 1928.

He married Elaine Ruth Keller on Aug. 14, 1949; she preceded him in death.

He is survived by 12 children, Sherry Burkett, Fort Wayne, John (Penny) Niccum, Akron, Jacob (Colleen) Niccum, Tucson, Ariz., Jewel (Kelvin) Diller, Fort Wayne, Richard Niccum, Columbia City, William (Pam) Niccum, Fort Wayne, Tim (Julianna) Niccum, Xenia, Ohio, Rose (Mitch) Sprunger, Berne, Ben (Julie) Niccum, Lebanon, Joe (JoMay) Niccum, Westerville, Ohio, Jeremy Niccum, Wabash and Chad (Chony) Niccum, Wabash; 28 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons.

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.