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Wilmer J. "Buck" Bey
Wilmer J. “Buck” Bey age 90, of Versailles passed away peacefully in
his sleep at 8:23 AM on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Versailles
Health Care Center.
Wilmer was born September 14, 1927, in Darke County to the late
Clarence D. & Ursina (Gigandet) Bey. In addition to his parents,
Wilmer was also preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis J. (Stutz) Bey
on January 8, 2009 whom he married July 7, 1951; son-in-law, Wally
Bartram; brothers, Carl & Jerome Bey; sister, Ruth Lennartz; and
brothers-in-law, Louis Lennartz and Donald Stutz.
Wilmer is survived by a daughter, Darlene Bartram of Versailles; son
& companion, Steve Bey & Rhonda Poling of Versailles;
grandchildren, Bryan & Amy Bartram, Lance & Kari Bartram and
Gunnar Bartram; great-grandchildren, Zac, Alayna, Hayden, Ayla, Lucy,
Camry & Rayna; sisters & brothers-in-law, Marlene & Les
McCullough of Ansonia and Thelma & Mark Jutte of Ft. Recovery;
sisters-in-law, Donna Bey of Greenville, Loretta Bey of Versailles,
Twila Bevins of Greenville and Carolyn Temte of Sequim, Washington; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Wilmer served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from Carl Subler
Trucking in Versailles where he was a truck driver. Wilmer was a member
of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles and Osgood American Legion.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons and great-grandchildren.
Wilmer loved going to Houghton Lake with his family and enjoyed fishing
and hunting.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 20,
2018, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will follow
in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles with Military Honors conducted by
the Versailles Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive friends
on Saturday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Condolences for
the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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