William W. "Bill" Williams

William W. “Bill” Williams, 85, of Bluffton, died suddenly at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital after an aneurysm. Bill was born in Warren on May 18, 1925, to William H. and Edna J. (Vosburgh) Williams. He married Jacquelyn K. “Jacquie” Harris in Ossian on April 22, 1977; she survives. Bill was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. After being discharged from the military, he played semi-professional softball. He operated the Texaco Station in Warren for many years and his most recent employment was with Waynedale Auto Parts. He served on the Warren Volunteer Fire Department for many years and was a former Assistant Fire Chief there. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Warren. His favorite pastime was watching sports with his best buddy Reece. Other surviving relatives include three sons, Ted R. (Sharon) Williams of Tampa, Fla., John R. (Judy) Williams of Huntington and Ben R. (April) Williams of Huntington; three daughters, DeLeine Winchester of Indianapolis, Terri Bricker of Miami, Fla. and Sandra Williams of Miami, Fla.; 10 granddaughters, Danica Caldwell, Julie Burton, Jana Anderson, Erika Baumgardner, Sarah Williams, Sierra Rice, Breanna Comer, Jennifer Hasinbiller, Erin Winchester, and Sarah Winchester; two grandsons, Cody Williams and Brett Chapin; four great-granddaughters, McKinze Pierce, Maya McMillen, Bailey Baumgardner and Dolce-Marie Barrera; and nine great-grandsons, Dakota Williams, Caden Glassburn, Gabriel Baumgardner, Mason Delgado, Brock Burton, Reece Hasinbiller, Conner Hasinbiller, Sheldon Carroll, and Alexander Winchester. Bill was preceded in death by one sister, Wanda Jo Williams. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, and from 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney and Lemler Funeral Home, 308 W. Washington St., Bluffton. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home with Pastor Ethan Stivers officiating. Burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren with military graveside rites by Bluffton American Legion Post #111 and the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. Preferred memorials are to the Warren Church of Christ or the Warren Fire Department. Online condolences: www.thomarich.com

William W. "Bill" Williams

May 18, 1925 - September 20, 2010