Bill

Strahley

Billy Ray "Bill" Strahley, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.

Bill was born on April 13, 1938 in Paulding County, OH to the late Waldo and Edna (Gorman) Strahley. On August 31, 1958, he married the love of his life, Martha Shaw, who preceded him in death on July 22, 2021. For 33 years, Bill worked in shipping at BF Goodrich before his retirement in 1996. He was also a self-employed farmer. He was a Jackson Township trustee for over 20 years. Bill was a member of the Paulding United Methodist Church, the Paulding County Historical Society, and the Paulding V.F.W. Post 587.

Bill is survived by his children: Jeff (Connie) Strahley, Paulding, OH; Jacqueline (Cheri) Strahley, Belle Center, OH; brother, Charles (Cara Lou) Strahley, Paulding, OH; three grandchildren: Ashlyn Strahley, Paulding, OH; Cameron Strahley, Columbus, OH; Kalyn Strahley, Paulding, OH.

Bill is also preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence "Bud" Strahley, Paul Strahley, Robert Strahley, and George "Bus" Strahley.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Den Herder Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jackson Township.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's memory to Paulding United Methodist Church, 321 N Williams St., Paulding, OH 45879 or Community Health Professionals Hospice, 6825 SR 66 N, Defiance, OH 43512.