Rev. Doyne Laib, 88, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville.

Born April 29, 1922, he grew up east of Princeton in the Hight Chapel and Douglas Station neighborhood.

 He graduated from Princeton High School in 1940 and Oakland City College in 1974 with a degree in christian ministry. He served in the United States Army from 1942-45 with the 103rd Recon Troop, fighting in France, Germany and Austria. He was employed at Hansen Corp. for 26 years. He entered the ministry in 1970, and he pastored churches in Posey and Gibson counties.

 He was a member of the Owensville General Baptist Church.

 Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Douglas) Laib; one sister, Neva Kissick of New Castle; and several nieces and nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Stella (Bates) Laib; three sisters, Eva Mae Hetzel, Lora Laib, Virginia Harris; and a brother, Cloyd Laib.

 Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Owensville General Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Douglas and the Rev. Ron Marsh officiating. Burial will be in the Clark Cemetery southeast of Owensville.

 Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday March 21, 2011 at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville.