William McKinley Tibbits(88) awesome husband for 65 years to Nancy (Meinke) left us on February 13th.  Bill was the proud father of Timothy (Merriellen), Terry (Connie); Tom (Shelia) Tibbits and TracyJustice (Dave)

His grandchildren Tanner (Kiera) Tayler (Brooks) Tess~Cory (Jordan), Kennedy (Camron)~Kayla, Mitchell Tibbits and Riley, Chase, Maddie Justice,Emily (Sean) Kruchan and David (Deya) Justice plus grands Will Justice, Evie, Paddy Kruchan and Henry Tibbits were his pride and joy.  Bill was an educator and coach in Newark, Medina and Midpark.  He was inducted into the Mentor Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame and the Midpark Athletic Hall of Fame.  He served as President of the Berea Kiwanis Club and the Berea City Club.   After retiring, he won the Grindstone Award  for his civic activities in Berea, for which he was very proud!!

Calling hours at Baker Funeral Home Friday, February 23 from 6-8PM. Mass at St Mary Church, 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio, 44017, Saturday, February 24 at 11:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers make a donation to Berea Kiwanis Charitable Fund P.O. Box 444 Berea Ohio 44017