Official Obituary of
William Edward VanMetre
December 2, 1945 ~ May 3, 2020 (age 74) 74 Years Old
William VanMetre Obituary
William Edward VanMetre, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 74. He was born on December 2, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Joseph and Martha (nee Young) VanMetre. Bill served in the US Army from Dec 1965 to Dec 1967. Bill met Lana Bailey while in high school in Mooresville, IN and were married on August 24, 1968. He was a faithful husband of 51 years and an amazing dad to Cindy and Robert. Bill cherished his many great friends. He worked for a pharmaceutical company as a sales representative. He always joked he was a drug dealer. Bill enjoyed fishing, golf, Indiana basketball, and spending time with family and friends.
Bill will be missed dearly by his beloved wife of 51 years: Lana VanMetre; dear children: Cindy (Matt) Klette and Robert (Beth) VanMetre; cherished grandchildren: Emma, Sophia & Stella VanMetre, Matthew & Brooklyn Yetter; dear sister: Martha Jo Osborne and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents:Joseph and Martha VanMetre and sisters: Patricia Boles & Charlene Whitney.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Legacy Christian Church.
Memorials may be made to Legacy Christian Church. You may mail your checks payable to charity above to Brater Winter Funeral Home, 201 S. Vine St., Harrison, OH 45030. The funeral home will notify the family of your donation and mail to church.
Bill will be missed dearly by his beloved wife of 51 years: Lana VanMetre; dear children: Cindy (Matt) Klette and Robert (Beth) VanMetre; cherished grandchildren: Emma, Sophia & Stella VanMetre, Matthew & Brooklyn Yetter; dear sister: Martha Jo Osborne and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents:Joseph and Martha VanMetre and sisters: Patricia Boles & Charlene Whitney.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Legacy Christian Church.
Memorials may be made to Legacy Christian Church. You may mail your checks payable to charity above to Brater Winter Funeral Home, 201 S. Vine St., Harrison, OH 45030. The funeral home will notify the family of your donation and mail to church.
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