Champaign County OhArchives Obituaries.....Runkle, William Carrol May 11, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Karen Johnson-Heber gapeachprtnerz@bellsouth.net December 9, 2011, 8:18 am The Springfield News-Sun 13-May-2005 RUNKLE, William Carrol departed his body to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 7:59 p.m. He was born February 22, 1920 in Saint Paris, Ohio where he lived all his life. He was a born again believer and a member of the New Carlisle Baptist Church and attended the Northside Baptist Church in Ruskin, Florida He was the son of the late William Farrell and Myrtle Ward Runkle. He was preceded by a son, Sherman Arthur Runkle, two brothers, Emmett and John Runkle, and four sisters; Gladys Evilsizor, Letha Lee, Florence Everingham, and Martha Detwiler. Those that dearly loved him that remain are his wife, Martina Pullins Runkle, whom he married August 14, 1946. A son, Edwin Allen and his wife Shirley (Gainer) Runkle of Saint Paris; a daughter in law, Sharon (Armstrong) Runkle of Terre Haute; and one daughter Marcella Angeline and her husband Jerry Eaton of West Liberty. Also remaining are seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren who all loved their grandfather. "Bill" was a farmer all of his life plus worked for the Johnson Township for several years. He graduated from Rosewood High School in 1938. He enjoyed seeing all of God's creation, travelling, mushroom hunting, family and friends. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at the Rosedale Cemetery, North State Route 235, Conover with Reverend Oran Thomas and Reverend Rick Shoemaker of the First Baptist Church of New Carlisle presiding. Friends and family may call on Monday, May 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the RICHESON-WICKHAM AND ATKINS FUNERAL HOME, 216 South Springfield Street, Saint Paris, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to WEEC, 2265 Troy Road, Springfield, Ohio 45504. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/champaign/obits/r/runkle1205gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb