William A. “Bill” Yates, 82, of Galion, Ohio, formerly of East Brady passed away peacefully Aug. 30 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.

Bill was born April 9, 1934, in Rimersburg, Pa., to the late Walter and Willa Mae Solada Yates. He married Betty J. Lorenz on Aug. 28, 1954, and she survives him.

A proud veteran, Bill served in the U.S. Army. He resided in Galion for four years, coming from Charlotte, N.C. Bill worked for the Montgomery Ward department store and as a state food inspector for Pennsylvania. He was in the coal business and owned an insurance agency in East Brady for many years.

Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of East Brady and was an avid attendee of the Christ United Methodist Church in Galion. He attended the Free & Accepted Mason Galion Lodge 414 and was a member of the Kittanning/East Brady Lodge No. 244 F&AM for more than 50 years.

Bill loved golfing and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Pappy loved to take Maggie Mae, his daughter's Bernese Mountain Dog, for ice cream on Saturday mornings.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Dr. Vickey (Joseph) Milligan of Galion; his grandson Joshua (Alicia) Shoemaker of Columbus, Ohio, who lovingly referred to his grandfather as “Rowdy,” Bill's golfing nickname; and his adored great-granddaughters, Nora Jean Shoemaker and Abigail Jane Shoemaker.

YATES — A memorial service for William A. “Bill” Yates, who died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in East Brady with the Rev. Raymond Eichler officiating.Private burial will follow at the Rimersburg Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of the Buechele Funeral Home and Cremation Services in East Brady.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Crawford County Humane Society, 3590 State Route 98, Bucyrus, OH 44820, in care of the funeral home.To view or express condolences, please visit www.BuecheleFuneralHome.com.