William Shuey Obituary

William "Bill" Shuey

William "Bill" Shuey, 86, of Tiffin, died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at The Willows at Tiffin.

He was born Dec. 18, 1937, to Merlin and Alice (Cramer) Shuey as their only child. He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma E. Curry from Melmore High School, on June 8, 1958, and they enjoyed 60 wonderful years until her passing in 2018.

Bill is survived by his son, Lonnie (Lisa) Shuey of Fremont; daughter, Candy (Rod) Walton of Findlay; four grandchildren, David Shuey of Canal Winchester, Ariel (Ryan) Nearhood of Fremont, Sean (Ashley) Walton of Perrysburg, and Kelly (Drew) Mulhern of Columbus; six great-grandchildren, Christian Nearhood, Reid, Cole, and Lane Walton, and Josie and Mia Mulhern.

Bill was a 37-year employee of National Machinery, Tiffin, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club, retiring in 1999. He was a longtime farmer. Bill was a former member of Harmony United Methodist Church in rural Tiffin and current member of Grace Community Church in Fremont. Bill was a past member of Eden Grange, Odd Fellow Lodge, and played dart ball for the Grange and Melmore Church. Bill was a collector of antiques and brass tools and could be found most Saturdays at a local auction or flea market. Seneca County Fair was his summer highlight since childhood.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2024, at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. Bill's graveside funeral and burial will be private at Rock Creek Cemetery, Seneca County.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Community Church, 900 Smith Road #8861, Fremont, Ohio, 43420, or the donor's choice in care of Walton-Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 350, Sycamore, Ohio, 44882.

Online expressions of sympathy can be made at waltonmoorefuneralhome.com.