Bud William Runner passed away on June 23, 2016 after a three year battle with brain cancer.  He was an Aerospace Structures Engineer for almost 20 years with Goodrich, and previously with LTV Aircraft where he worked on the B-2 Stealth Bomber.  He is survived by his wife, Ann (Arthur) Runner, daughter Kati and son Jack.  In addition he is survived by his parents, Bill & Janice Runner of Lafayette, IN, in-laws John & Corinne Arthur of Lebanon, IN, sister Julie (Runner) Boyce of Lafayette, IN, and brothers Bob Runner of Crawfordsville, IN, Bart Runner of Cicero, IN, and brother-in-law Byron Arthur of Boulder, CO. He was a terrific uncle to Emily, Colin, Rachel, Alex, Olivia, Ashton, Bayleigh, Camryn, Sydney & Drake. He will be missed by many other extended family with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Bud was a Boy Scout leader with Troop 544, and coached T-Ball, softball, baseball and basketball for many years.  He was a member of the Miami Draft Horse and Mule Association and the Troy Eagles. 

Bud was an active member of the Troy First United Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher, active volunteer, and a strong supporter of the Food Pantry. 

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 1st from 2 – 5 and 6 – 8 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy Ohio.  A memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 2nd at the First United Methodist Church in Troy, Ohio.  Memorial contributions can be made to the First Place Food Pantry, c/o First United Methodist Church. 110 W. Franklin Street, Troy, OH 45373 or Pelotonia Research (Brain Cancer Research), 351 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215 or the Bud Runner Memorial Scholarship Fund (Miami East Education Foundation), c/o 216 W. Franklin Street, Troy, OH 45373.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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