Howard Henry 'Buzz' Will

Howard Henry "Buzz" Will , 91, of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his residence. Howard was born July 19, 1921 in Vermilion, and had been a lifelong Vermilion resident living all of his life on Thompson Road. He graduated from Vermilion High School, and served in the military near the end of W.W.II. Howard was a lifelong farmer working with his father and brother on the Will farm. He was an active member for many years of the Vermilion Evangelical & Reformed Church, and was a member of the Ely Lodge #424 F.& A.M. He enjoyed entering plowing contests and brought home many trophies. In earlier years he and his wife enjoyed ballroom dancing. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Veronica "Ronnie" (nee Antolich); sister-in-law Ruth Will of Vermilion; nieces Marcia (Jeffrey) Goodridge of Muskegon, MI, and Linda McDoniel of Berkley, MI; great-niece Nicole (Bradley) Clugston; great-nephew Christopher McDoniel. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred P. and Elsie (nee Wagner) Will, and brother Burton "Bill" Will. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 7th from 4-8 P.M. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at the Vermilion Evangelical & Reformed Church 752 Grand St, Vermilion where the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. The Reverend Nick Cacciatore will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the memorial fund of the Vermilion Evangelical & Reformed Church 752 Grand St., Vermilion, OH 44089. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.