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COLYER William "Bill" William "Bill" Colyer, 51, of Genoa, Ohio, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at his residence. Bill was born in Toledo, Ohio, September 24, 1958, to William Donald and Phyllis Jean (Ziegler) Colyer. He married Diane M. Schwartzwalder in Latcha, Ohio, June 5, 1987. For 27 years, Bill worked as a machinist at J & S Industrial Machine. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Latcha, and a 1976 graduate of Genoa High School. He loved going to the family cottage in Bird Lake, Michigan where he enjoyed boating. Bill loved to eat ice cream, watch sports, and was a Pittsburg Steelers fan. Most of all Bill loved being with his family. Survivors include wife, Diane M. Colyer; sons, Jason Robert and Andrew William Colyer; brother, Donald (Nancy) Colyer; sisters, Sharon (Darryl) Bittner, Arlene (Glen) Slusher; sister-in-law, JoAnn Jankowiak; father-in-law, Robert (Barb) Schwartzwalder; God daughter, Reagan Guthrie; 4 nephews, 4 nieces, 11 great nieces and nephews, and special friends, Glen Slusher, Greg Smith, Kenny Swartz, and Bill Carr. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service for Bill will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Zion Lutheran Church in Latcha, Ohio. Visitation will be in the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home and Crematory, Genoa, Ohio, on Sunday, March 7, 2010, from 5-8 p.m. and Monday, March 8, 2010, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Interment will take place in Clay Township Cemetery, Genoa. Contributions in Bill's memory may be made to the Genoa Athletic Boosters, or Zion Lutheran Church, Latcha, Ohio. Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Blade from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2010.

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Ed & Vivian Michaels

March 9, 2010

Diane and family,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss, please know that our prayers are with you. Hold on to all the beautiful memories you shared, and let go of all the rest. God bless you and hold you in his arms each moment that you are feeling alone. God grant you peace, comfort and strength now and in the future.

Beverly Willett-Pack

March 8, 2010

May God grant you comfort that you will need in the days ahead. He will be there with Bill to help you through this time. Know that there will be moments of uncontrollable crying. Its allow you have lost someone you loved and spent may years of your life together. When you feel alone and empty without him - don't forget he is and will always be by your side with his love and comfort - he may not be there in person but they memories that you have can never be taken away. There will be days you will wonder how you can get through the day - trust and faith in what Bill gave to all of you will get you through. Cry when you need to. Be Happy for the time you had together. Comfort each other and share your feelings. That is an important way to get through this horrible time in your life. When sometime has pasted - Cedar Creek Church has an awesome program called Grief share. It is wonderful and helped me through my lost. May God Be with all of you during this emotional and sorrowful time. I went to school with Bill and he truly was a great guy.
God Love be with all of you

Jeff & Sherri Cousin

March 8, 2010

Diane, Jason and Andrew,
Jeff, Jeremy, Bryan and I are still in disbelief and very saddened by what has happened, we have so many fond memories of all the fun we always had together at Bird Lake, we keep picturing Bill walking around all summer in his swim trunks, when we moved away you guys were the ones we missed the most. You have all our love and prayers during this difficult time.

Dakota Reynolds

March 8, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

March 8, 2010

Please accept our deepest sympathy , Mike, Sheryl, Krystle, Zach and Anthony Lopez (Williston, Ohio)

Jim Spurgeon

March 8, 2010

To Bill's Family,
I was a childhood friend from Bill's young past and saddened to hear of his passing. I developed my love of sports from our "pretend" football and basketball games we had in both of our backyards and basements. As I recall, Bill and I both were first team Notre Dame and members of the Harlem Globetrotters. Please accept my sympathies for your loss. Bill was a true friend to me and an important part of my young childhood in Genoa, OH.
Jim Spurgeon

Theresa (SzymanskI) Gura

March 7, 2010

Diane,

I know we haven't spoken in years , but please accept my sympathies for the loss of Bill. I am shocked and saddened, and may God keep you and your boys in his tender care

Theresa

March 7, 2010

Arlene, Don, Nancy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in these difficult times. Please know that we care.
love
pat/vince

Donna Blalock

March 7, 2010

To Bill's family and my cousins,
I received the news yesterday from Ken and like everyone else, am totally shocked and saddened by Bill's passing. I have not seen him and many of you for some time, but have fond memories of my cousins. You all are in my thoughts and prayers, especially Diane and Bill's sons. Words cannot adequately express how sorry I am for your loss. God's comfort to you and although everyone is sad here, I know the ones in heaven who have gone before us are rejoicing in their reunion with Bill.

March 7, 2010

To Bill Colyer's loving family,

We would like to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to all of you. You are and have been such good, fun, and uplifting neighbors. We appreciate all the visits, talks, walks, smiles and waves. Bill's friendship will be missed by us all.

Jason and Andrew, do your best to be strong and supportive young men for your mother. She needs you now, more than ever.

Diane, words cannot express the sorrow we know you must be feeling. If you ever need someone just to listen, we're here.

The Dennis James Mosher Family
(Denny, Vickie, Chris, and Elizabeth)

Ed&Jeanine Jordan

March 7, 2010

To the family of "Wild" Bill,

We are deeply saddened at the passing of a great man.
I will miss all our talks and kidding around.
To Jason and Andrew,
I know what you'ree feeling right now,I lost my dad at an early age,so if you ever need to talk,I'm here.
to Diane,
If you ever need anything,just call.

Rick Briggle

March 7, 2010

The family of William Colyer,

I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Bill and am aware of the great pain of sorrow, you are now facing.

Given my many enjoyable experiences with Jason and Andrew, I know of his strong character and person through them.

Please accept my deepest condolences with my hope you find comfort in the Lord's granting him, His blessing of eternal life.

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