WILLIAM   CRONER

WILLIAM CRONER, age 93, of Troy passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born March 13, 1922 in Troy to the late Elmer W. and Ruth (Manning) Croner.  His wife, Phyllis (Bealle) Croner, preceded him in death in August, 1987.

Bill is survived by one daughter: Barb (John) Gibbons of Troy; one sister: Caroline Gillis of Troy; one sister-in-law: Suzanne (Jebb) Linch of Columbus; two brothers-in-law: David (Sharon) Hosking and Jeff (Rose) Hosking, both of FL; and three grandchildren: David Gibbons of Columbus, Derek (Kate) Gibbons of Troy and Doug (Erin) Gibbons of Columbus.  In addition to his parents and wife, Bill was preceded in death by one brother-in-law: William M. Gillis; two half sisters: Georgia Mae Latham and Anna Belle Quigley; and one nephew: William M. Gillis II in 2003.

Bill was a 1940 graduate of Troy High School.  He proudly served his country as a member of the US Army Infantry during WW II.  Bill fought in Guam and the Philippines, where he received two purple hearts, a bronze star and a silver star.  He was a former member of Troy Lions Club.  Bill rose from factory worker to plant supervisor at Troy Sunshade-Hobart Corporation before retiring after 42 years of services.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at St. John's United Church of Christ with Rev. Dr. Keith Wagner officiating.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, OH 45373, or Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com .