Willis A Berner

Willis A. ‘Bud’ Berner, 89, loving husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2017. 

Born in New Carlisle on March 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Chester and Cora Stapleton Berner. 

Bud leaves behind his loving wife, Rosalie, to whom he was married for 68 years. 

He served in the United States Navy SeaBees during WWII.  Bud retired in 1991 from Mac Tool, as a truck driver.  He then went back to work at Wal-Mart before retiring again in 2008.

Together with his wife, they shared five children, who survive: Rosemary (Karol) Hux of Sabina, Keith (Brenda) Berner of Washington Court House, Kathy (Gil) Cox of West Jefferson, Kevin (Teresa) Berner of Sabina, and Angela (Vince) Duggins of Wilmington. 

Also left to cherish his memory are grandchildren: Mindy (John) Williams, Misty (Brandyn) Branham, Brad (Britt) Berner, Buffie (Paul) Barnes, Brian (Christy) Farley, Bridget Farley, Brandie (Ian) Sharp, Lisa (Chad) Cannon, Johnathon (Samantha) Berner, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Booth, and Jeremy Duggins.  Bud is also survived by his 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; along with siblings, Gary Berner and Joan Davis.    

Bud is preceded in death by his siblings, Isabelle Bliss, Elnora Tillis, and Franklin Berner. 

The family would like to thank Autumn Years Nursing Center and Community Care Hospice for all their help and kindness.

Family will receive friends at Littleton Funeral Home, Sabina, on Monday, April 24, 2017 from 11 am until 1pm, when a funeral service will begin.  Burial to follow at Sabina Cemetery. 

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