George Willard Dresbach

DRESBACH, George Willard, age 85, of Fairborn, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Frances Dresbach; brother, Leroy Dresbach; daughters, Mary Janiece Johnson and Brenda Jean Fourman; granddaughter, Tasha Dresbach; wife of 65 years, Mary Phyllis Dresbach (Schafer), and special friend, Caroll Bennett.

Willard is survived by his children, Darlene Dresbach and Donna (Michael) McCormick; grandchildren, Angela (Tim) Studebaker, Jawana and Andrew Dresback, Maria Madison, Allison and Shane McCormick; great grandchildren, Sasha and Marcus Dresbach, Javion Jett, Kadyn Robinson, Ary'n Madison, Matthew and Ashley Studebaker, Andrew and Aiden Dresbach; son-in-law, Gerald Fourman, and special friend, Dolly Bennett.

Willard was a longtime member of Rona Community Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher and a Deacon for many years. He also sang in the church choir. He retired from Steck Tool & Die. He enjoyed many years of woodworking and crafts, many of which he sold at Trader's World. Willard had a great love of Southern Bluegrass and Gospel music, as well as Western movies.

Family will receive friends from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the funeral home with Pastor Jim Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn.