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William Basinger Obituary
WATERLOO - William "Bill" Edward Basinger, 71, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at his home in Waterloo, Indiana.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1952, in Findlay, Ohio, to Hollace K. and Rhoda N. (Bushong) Basinger, and they have both passed away.
Bill retired from Cooper Standard Automotive in 2015, with more than 40 years of service.
He was a member of the Auburn Elks Lodge and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, gardening, whittling and was a competition marksman.
Bill is survived by his wife, Linda (Steller) Basinger. They were married on Dec. 30, 1993, in Auburn. Also surviving are two daughters, Sonja Lingo, of Kendallville and Julie (Danny) Lingo, of Hamilton; a son, Jordan Basinger, of Indianapolis; and a stepdaughter, Laurin (Jimmy) Walters, of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Alfred, Aidan, Annalise, Payton, Abbott, Aubree, Adelynn and Bryer; two sisters, Sara Smith, of North Baltimore, Ohio, and Cindy Arrington, of McComb, Ohio.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center St., Auburn, IN 46706.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials may be given in memory of Bill to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.
To send condolences to the family visit www.fellerandclark.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Dan Schroeder
August 4, 2025
Bill was someone that lived his life to the fullest with everyone he knew and met. He would stop in after visiting with his dad and mom and we would update each other on our families and friends. He was proud of Jordan and his daughters. I got to know Bill right before college and he became my life long best friend in college and the rest of my life. I will truly miss him. You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. I will miss him the rest of my life.
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