William Pope retired from ONU Food Service Department.
William R. Pope, 83, died at 1:55 a.m. Feb. 23, 2013, at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.
He was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Hardin County to William H. and Nellie Gillen Pope, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Pope retired from the Food Service Department at Ohio Northern University in 1992 after working there for 20 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
Survivors include two brothers, James Pope, of Alger, and Joseph Pope, of Ada; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Richard Pope; and three sisters, Mary Shepherd, Doris VanDyke and Lucille Newland.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada. Pastor David Schneer will officiate.
Burial will be in Dunkirk Cemetery, with graveside military services conducted by the Ada Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9381 Honor Guard.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
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