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William J. “Bill” Snelling

Birth
Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Death
2 Dec 2020 (aged 87)
Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
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Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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SNELLING, William J. “Bill”, age 87, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1933 in Middletown. Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and obtained the rank of Corporal. He was a Fireman for the Middletown Fire Department from 1954 to 1985. After his retirement, he lived at Lake Griffin in Florida for 15 years. Bill was a member of the University Baptist Church and Jefferson Lodge #90 F. & A.M. and was an avid fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Claude and Estella May (Borders) Snelling; his wife and mother of his children, Ruth in 2006; his second wife, Jean Snelling in 2014; two sons, Billy Snelling in 2006 and Vince Snelling in 2008; eight brothers, Gene, Jack, Tom, Paul, Rick, Don, John and Claude Jr.; two sisters, Betty and Eloise; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth M. Snelling. He is survived by one son, Ken (Elma) Snelling; five grandchildren, Ken (Nicole) Snelling, Dan Snelling, Vince Snelling, Ashley Stokley and John Snelling; two great grandchildren, Luke and Adeline; one sister, Cathy (John) James; two brothers, Mike (Shirley) Snelling and Larry (Kathy) Snelling; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown, with Pastor Glenn LaRue officiating. Interment at Germantown Union Cemetery with Military Honors by the Middletown Combined Honor Guard.
SNELLING, William J. “Bill”, age 87, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1933 in Middletown. Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and obtained the rank of Corporal. He was a Fireman for the Middletown Fire Department from 1954 to 1985. After his retirement, he lived at Lake Griffin in Florida for 15 years. Bill was a member of the University Baptist Church and Jefferson Lodge #90 F. & A.M. and was an avid fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Claude and Estella May (Borders) Snelling; his wife and mother of his children, Ruth in 2006; his second wife, Jean Snelling in 2014; two sons, Billy Snelling in 2006 and Vince Snelling in 2008; eight brothers, Gene, Jack, Tom, Paul, Rick, Don, John and Claude Jr.; two sisters, Betty and Eloise; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth M. Snelling. He is survived by one son, Ken (Elma) Snelling; five grandchildren, Ken (Nicole) Snelling, Dan Snelling, Vince Snelling, Ashley Stokley and John Snelling; two great grandchildren, Luke and Adeline; one sister, Cathy (John) James; two brothers, Mike (Shirley) Snelling and Larry (Kathy) Snelling; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown, with Pastor Glenn LaRue officiating. Interment at Germantown Union Cemetery with Military Honors by the Middletown Combined Honor Guard.

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  • Created by: Althea
  • Added: Dec 5, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219414784/william_j-snelling: accessed ), memorial page for William J. “Bill” Snelling (3 Feb 1933–2 Dec 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 219414784, citing Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Althea (contributor 46800818).