William L. Stahl

William Lee "Bill" Stahl, 82, of Clarksburg, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Valley Park Retirement Center in California, surrounded by family.

He was born February 19, 1942, in Otterville, son of Grover Clyde and Opal Eugenia (Homan) Stahl. He was proud to have purchased the family farm at age 16.

On July 14, 1961, at First Baptist Church in Tipton, he was married to Jean (Newkirk).

Bill was a devoted follower of Christ and a faithful member of Tipton Community Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for most of his life. He was also a member of Gideons International, did prison ministry, sang in the Glory Road Singers, and was known as the "cookie man" at Awana.

Bill was a lifelong farmer and looked at his work from the perspective of being a steward of God's creation. Everything he did he did as "unto the Lord." He also owned and operated a backhoe and trucking business, sold seed for Northrup King Seed, built houses for a while, and was an auctioneer. 

He was a talented musician, songwriter, and could play about any instrument. He and fellow "jammers" performed at many local events and were regular entertainers at local churches and nursing homes.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Jean; three children, Debbie Caton (Jim), of Clarksburg, Lisa Ecton (Don), of Russellville, and Brian Stahl, of California; ten grandchildren, Ashley Plummer (Brandon), Billy Caton (Claire), Leanna Brown, Bobby Caton (Avery), Kayla Calef (Carter), Karin Ratcliff, Kyle Blankenship (Rheanna), Kenton Blankenship (Jordan), Jeremy Stahl (Kasey), and Caleb Stahl; two step-grandchildren, Eric Ecton and Joshua Ecton (Morgan); 16 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ellen Hopkins, of Smithton, and Mary Pace (Jim), of Clarksburg; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Newkirk, of Bunceton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters-in-law, Charlene Newkirk and Marjorie Mortenson; and two brothers-in-law, Richard Mortenson and Roy Hopkins.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Meisenheimer-Page-Dady Funeral Home in Tipton.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Tipton Community Baptist Church.

Burial will be in Moreau Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Tipton Community Baptist Church or Gideons International.