FRANK BAIR, age 94, of Casstown, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Miami County on January 7, 1922 to the late Gideon J. and Mae (Ely) Bair.  On February 3, 1945, he married Betty Snyder.  After 71 years of marriage, she survives.

Frank is also survived by two sons: Michael (Diana) Bair of Troy and Rodney (Susan) Bair of St. Paris; one sister: Jean Crego of Troy; two sisters-in-law: Wanda Bair and Norreta Snyder; six grandchildren: Trevin (Jerisann) Bair, Jerrod (Amy) Bair, Seth (Donna) Bair, Kennan Bair, Roger Bair and Andrew Bair; six great grandchildren: Regan, Dylan, Ayden, Gracie, Drew and Audrey; and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Leonard Bair and Bailey Bair; two sisters: Anita Ditmer and Arzella Linscott; and five brothers-in-law: Glen and Dale Snyder, John Durst, Arthur Ditmer and Loren Crego.

Frank was a member and trustee of Lost Creek United Church of Christ.  He was also a member of Cove Spring Grange, Miami County Farm Bureau and was a 4H advisor for 15 years.  Frank was a dairy farmer.  He had also been a custodian at Miami East Schools before retiring after 19 years in 1987, where he spent 15 years at the High School and 4 years at the South (Elizabeth) building.  Eleven days after his wedding, Frank left to serve in the US Army during WW II, where he served in the Philippines and Japan.  Frank loved to square dance and to play ball.  After he came home from the Army, he played on the Cove Springs Church softball team and the Redmen's team for several years.  He loved to play ball with his six grandsons until he was well into his eighties.  He took up bowling at about 83 years of age and bowled on the Lost Creek Church team until he was ninety.

Friends may call from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  A Grange Service will be held at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.  A Graveside Service will be at Casstown Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lost Creek United Church of Christ, 7007 Troy-Urbana Road, Casstown, OH 45312 or Miami Valley Veteran's Museum, 107 West Main Street, Second Floor, Troy, OH 45373.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com.