William L. “Bill” O’Hara, 90, rural Claypool, died at 5:48 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1926 in Laketon, Indiana to Clyde O’Hara and Grace (Flora) Haupert.

Bill was a 1946 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester, and was a US Army veteran, serving during WWII. He married Kathryn E. “Kate” Renicker in Warsaw, Indiana, on May 1, 1948; she died Nov. 2, 2013. He was a plumber for Miller & Sons, in Silver Lake, retiring in 1988, and also owned O’Hara bottle gas from 1953-1971. Bill enjoyed visiting, mowing, and raising farm animals.

He is survived by three children: Patrick J. O’Hara of Wabash; Danny L. (Loni) O’Hara of Claypool; and Mary Ann (Jack) Bever of Lagro; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Steele of North Manchester; son-in-law, Mark S. Young of Mentone; 20 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by parents, son, Scott Dee O’Hara, daughter, Joy Lea Young, six brothers, one sister, one great-grandson.

Graveside services and burial will be 2 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley St., North Manchester, with Erin Huiras officiating. Friends may call 4-7 p.m, Thursday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester.

Preferred memorial is the Family of William L. “Bill” O’Hara.