Name: Visitation for William Staup
Start: 2024-06-11T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-06-11T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Shawnee

LIMA -- William "Bill" J. Staup, as he is affectionately known to most of us, left this life on June 4, 2024, in the same manner as he entered it, surrounded by family who love and adore him.

Bill was born May 19, 1946, in Ada, Ohio to Emerson Merlin and Margaret Corrinne (Stockler) Staup, Sr. He was the 11th of their 12 children and devoted his life to caring for and about his entire family. Uncle Willy was the " family man " and became the glue that held it all together. He was the entire phone tree relaying family news, heartache and announcements throughout the years. He attended any and all events when invited if humanly possible and imparted gems of wisdom to us all such as "you'll live to do it again."

Bill had an incredible work ethic starting as a bag boy in 1963 for Pangles Grocery Store in Lima, Ohio and working his way up to Union Representative for the UFCW Local 911 located in Holland, Ohio in December 1975, he held that position for 28 years and 9 months officially "picking up my toys and going home" on August 1, 2004. For the final four years of that time, he also acted as the Secretary / Treasurer for the members. Bill loved his job and took pride in being a Union man and advocate for union workers. Bill used to love reading the obituary page in the paper to see if he was listed... he finally made it.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers; Emerson " Bud " Jr., John, Carl, Tom and Tim Staup, two sisters; Margaret " Peg " Crow and Miriam " Kay " Ansley, nieces Mary (Crow) Newland and Patricia (Staup) Brigner, nephews Gary, David and Ronald Staup and Brad Ansley and great nieces Elizabeth Honroth and Zoe and Chloe Watts and great-great nephew Lincoln Dean Crow. Siblings-in-law Joe Ansley, Larry Shaw, Dee Staup and Bob Lutz also preceded him as well as his lifelong friend Warren Fisher.

Bill is survived by two brothers and sisters in law; Robert (Carolyn Underwood) Staup, Sr. and Michael (Janet Spafford) Staup, Sr. and two sisters; Carol Shaw and Sue Lutz. Also surviving are special siblings-in-law Harold (Betty Taylor) Crow, Peggy Staup, Joan Staup, Nancy Staup, Denise Morrison and Cheryl Siegmann.

Uncle Willy never married and when asked how many children he had he would answer "over 40" referring to his 47 nieces and nephews 41 of whom survive and who all loved and will miss him dearly. Surviving their uncle are Phil, Kevin (Glenda), Paul (Patty) and Jim (Caren) Crow; Allen (Charlene), Emerson III (Lisa), Jim (Kathy), Robert Jr., Brian (Tammy), Carla, Michael, Jeff, Tommy, Mike Jr. (Christie), Jim (Lori , Penney, Shellie and Eli (Jamie) Staup; Susan (Terry) Malesa, Pam (Dennis Jacobs), Jodi (Rik Savering) Quinn; Rick (Laura), Ron (Julie), Randy (Tara) and Cathy Shaw; Connie (Steve) Calabrese, Cindy (Jeff) Honroth, Deb (Dave) Johnson, Brett (Cathy) Ansley, Chris Ruvoldt, Diane (Kent) Kahn, Trudy (Ronda Perkins) White, Tammy (Ed) Morrison, Joe (Amanda Barnhardt) Houston, Jeanie (George) Watts, Julie (Farzin) Fotouhi, Sherrie (Mike) Scarberry, James Lutz Jr., Jennifer (Jamie) Henry, Terra (Joe) Marshall and Moriah (Matt) Voirol. Also surviving are 93 great-nieces and nephews and 85 great-great nieces and nephews.

Bill will be sorely missed but we will honor his wishes - we won't grieve and mourn his absence instead we will share stories, repeat jokes, steal quotes and ensure the tears shed will be a result of the deep laughter from remembering a life truly well lived.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel.

Interment will immediately follow in Cairo East Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

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Published by The Lima News from Jun. 6 to Jun. 7, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for William Staup

6 Entries

Denise Holler (Bailey)

June 7, 2024

Bill was quite a guy. My mom worked at Pangles. She was the Union President and Bill was her Rep. I have known of Bill for years. He came to visit my mom Diana Bailey many times while she was battling cancer. I worked at the library where ge came in to read the newspaper and check those obituaries for his name. He gad to be home by 5 to have his evening cocktail. He was so kind and witty. Say hello to mom Bill. I'm sure between the 2 of you, heaven will be "organized" in no time.

Dave West

June 7, 2024

Worked with Bill at Pangels when I was in high school became close and he would ride along to deliver the Lima News with me on weekends was a good man. My condolences to the family he will be missed

Ed Bowman

June 7, 2024

Sorry to hear of your loss of Uncle Bill. I remember him stopping in to the Day in Night on main St. when I worked there with your Dad. Those were some good times.

Pam Shaw

June 7, 2024

My sincere condolences to Bill´s family. He was always so friendly and had a smile.

Kate Heidenescher

June 6, 2024

I am very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I know he will be missed.
I was a friend of Tim and Denise way back, and I had met several of the family.
I will keep you all in my prayers.

John Venturella

June 6, 2024

Got to know Bill as a customer at Casa Lu Al. Always a friendly fellow who was a pleasure to see often. Rest In Peace Bill

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