Chauncey Gilbert Basinger, 90, died Sept. 19, 2016 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Chauncey was born Oct. 8, 1925, in Allen County, Ohio to the late Millard and Sylvia (Spallinger) Basinger. On Nov. 6, 1949, he married Miriam Anderson Basinger who preceded him in death on June 8, 2010.
Chauncey retired from Ex-Cello Corporation in Bluffton. He was a member of the Columbus Grove United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post in Columbus Grove and the Columbus Grove Lions Club. Chauncey was an Army veteran serving in World War II.
Survivors include a son, Michael (Kathy Carter) Basinger of Cairo; four daughters, Mary Jane (Bob) Lammers of Ottawa, Jeri (Joe) Wagner of Van Wert, Cindy (Newt McDorman) Basinger of Nashville, Tennessee, Chris (Dan Gilbert) Basinger of Palm River, Florida; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Doris Basinger of Ottawa.
Chauncey was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Hall; a grandson; and a brother, Orten Basinger.
Services will be held Sept. 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton where military rites will take place. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
