William Frederick Swinderman Jr. of Blanchester was born on Aug. 18, 1932 in Tippicanoe, Ohio and passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at the age of 84.

He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (nee Houk) Swinderman; loving father of Gary (Vanessa) Swinderman of Midland, Delinda Swinderman of Blanchester and Fred (Michelle) Swinderman of Blanchester; proud grandfather of Tiffany (Brian) Troldahl, Dillon Swinderman, Morgan Swinderman and Logan Swinderman; dear brother of Freida Brougher and the late Vera Honeycutt and Kathleen Ballinger; and cherished son of the late William Frederick and Elizabeth (nee Lopacher) Swinderman. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends.

William proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at noon at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, where friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Interment with military honors will be at Clinton County Memory Gardens. www.tuftsschildmeyer.com