William H. Stoner Sr., age 91 of New Concord, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Beckett House in New Concord. He was born on August 13, 1924 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John Stotler Stoner and Sara (Welch) Stoner.
Mr. Stoner was a retired banker and owner of Bill's Inc. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church in Zanesville and New Concord Lion's Club. He was a former past President of the Cambridge Lion's Club, and an avid Michigan fan.
Bill is preceded in death by: his wife Betty Jane Johnson Stoner; a son William H. Stoner Jr.; daughter-in-law Mary Stoner; and a brother John S. Stoner.
He is survived by: daughters, Susann Jane (Lance) Fairchild of FL and Beth A. Roach of Columbus; sons, John Robert Stoner of Cambridge, Richard D. Stoner of CA, James Randall (Trina) Stoner of Cambridge and Daniel L. (Laurie) Stoner of Cambridge; a sister Martha Jean (Harold) Snyder; brother-in-law Jake (Susan) Johnson of Anchorage, AK; 18 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and three daughter-in-laws, Marye Stoner of Cambridge, Macille Stoner of Columbus and Sherry Stoner of Cambridge.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Bundy-Law Funeral Home from 4 to 8 pm. The service will be held on Thursday at 11 am with Pastor Mark Ballmer officiating. Burial will follow in Northwood Cemetery, where Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Muskingum County ____ or to Westwood Baptist Church / 2395 East Pike Road/ Zanesville, Ohio 43701. William's online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com .