Cecil L.Weaver, 83, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013, at his home.

He was born April 3, 1930, in Grant County, Ind., to DeWitt and Bertha (Myers) Weaver.

Cecil was a 1949 graduate of LaFontaine High School, and a US Army veteran during the Korean War. He married Jo Ellen Hipskind in Urbana, Ind., on June 24, 1977.

He was the Vice President and COO of Cyclone Manufacturing in Urbana, Ind., retiring after 30 years. He was a member of the St. Peters United Church of Christ, Urbana, the Deming Masonic Lodge #88 in North Manchester, Ind., and the Wabash American Legion Post 15. Cecil enjoyed his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed cooking, woodworking, gardening, motorcycling, NASCAR and playing with his dachshunds, Metzger and Otto.

Cecil is survived by his wife: Jo Ellen Weaver, North Manchester; four children: Beverly (Jerry) Kohn, Three Oaks, Mich.; Nancy (Steve) Zorger, Nicole Weaver, and Adam (Amber) Weaver, all of North Manchester; four grandchildren: Alexa and A.J. Weaver, both of North Manchester; Scott (Pam) Kohn, Three Oaks; and Sara Nash, New Buffalo, Mich.; four great-grandchildren: Michael (Hilary) Strefling, Brownstown, Ind.; Elizabeth (Dan) Rudolph, Three Oaks; Allison and Lauren Nash, New Buffalo; three sisters: Lolita Lobdell and Ileen Silvers, both of LaFontaine, Ind.; and De Hambene, Cincinnati, Ohio; and his sister-in-law: Louise Weaver, LaFontaine; many nieces; nephews and close friends; Danny and Edna Manning of Wabash, Ind.; and Bobby, Tom, Jack and Pete.

He was preceded in death by his twin brothers: Maynard and Merrill Weaver; and grandson: Todd Kohn.

As per Cecil’s request, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester.

Preferred memorials are to the Mental Health America of Wabash County, or H.O.P.E. Foundation of Wabash County.