Willard Brewster was retired from Lima Ford plant and was a farmer
Willard "Will" K. Brewster, 79, died Nov. 1, 2018, at Bluffton Hospital. Will was born July 13, 1939, in Monticello, Kentucky, to the late Clarence and Mary (Troxel) Brewster. On July 2, 1960 he married Janice Triplehorn Brewster who survives.
Will graduated from Cory-Rawson High School and served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne. He worked at the Lima Ford Engine Plant and was a farmer.
Survivors also include two daughters, Cindy (Ron) Luginbuhl of Bluffton, Stacy (Jeff) Allgire of Jenera; five grandchildren, Ethan Luginbuhl, Megan Luginbuhl, Devin Luginbuhl, Sarah Combs, Shane Combs; a great-grandson, Leo Fuqua; four brothers, Leonard (Dee) Brewster of McEwen, Tennessee, James Brewster of Lebanon, Ohio, David (Mary Alice) Brewster and Don Brewster both of Mt. Cory; and four sisters, Romelda Gay of Goodyear, Arizona, Mildred Birchfield of McCune, Tennessee, Ruth Haide of Rawson and Teresa Brewster of McCune, Tennessee.
Will was preceded in death by two brothers, John Brewster and Kenneth Brewster.
Visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. There will be no services held.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bluffton Hospital, Bridge Home Health & Hospice or the Bluffton-Pandora Garden Club.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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