William R. “Bill” Guthrie, age 72, of Stryker, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Toledo Hospital. Prior to his retirement in 2004 he had worked as an electrician for Anderson-Vreeland in Bryan for 15 years.
Bill was born in Stryker on November 21, 1942, the son of Frederic and Margaret (Grubbs) Guthrie. On November 8, 1986 he married Sharon Ryan, and she survives. He was an Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was a member of the Stryker American Legion Post 60 and a member of the Bryan AMVETS Post 54. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and hiking. He was also a Ham Radio Operator and a “retired Bingo player”.
Surviving is his wife, Sharon; two sons, Tony Russel (Jill) Guthrie of Pioneer, William Frederic (Linda) Guthrie of Stryker; step-son, Bobby Bigger of Bryan; grandchildren, Karina, Kayden, Ashlynn, Katelynn, Shandy, Robert, and, Enoch. He is also survived by a sister, Linda (Everett) Cooper of Stryker; uncle, Walt (Vanice) Guthrie of Stryker; and his pet dog, Skippy. He was preceded in death by his parents, and pet dogs, Kati Jo and Lady.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Williams County Humane Society. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com