Richard Kay Niccum, 94, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:00 am, Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Xenia, Ohio. He was born on March 26, 1928, in Wabash, Indiana, to John Henry and Bernice Mae (Coburn) Niccum.
Richard was a 1946 graduate of Wabash High School. He married Elaine Ruth Keller at the Wabash Christian Church on August 14, 1949; she died March 30, 2021. Richard worked for the Wabash Plain Dealer, and was owner and operator of Niccum Upholstery for more than 25 years. He was a member of the Wabash Alliance Church. Richard enjoyed photography, gardening, making fudge, peanut brittle, and cookies for family and friends, and making Sunday breakfasts and dinners.
He is survived by 12 children, Sherry Burkett of Fort Wayne, Indiana, John (Penny) Niccum of Akron, Indiana, Jacob (Colleen) Niccum of Tucson, Arizona, Jewel (Kelvin) Diller of Fort Wayne, Richard Niccum of Columbia City, Indiana, William (Pam) Niccum of Fort Wayne, Tim (Julianna) Niccum of Xenia, Rose (Mitch) Sprunger of Berne, Indiana, Ben (Julie) Niccum of Lebanon, Indiana, Joe (JoMay) Niccum of Westerville, Ohio, Jeremy Niccum of Wabash, and Chad (Chony) Niccum of Wabash; 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons. He was also preceded in death by his parents, brother, Marvin Niccum, and sister, Jane Coldren.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, August 26, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Todd Render officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Thursday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Richard may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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