William A. "Bill" Hornberger, 74, passed away surrounded by his family at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 7:37 am.

He was born November 8, 1941 in Altoona, PA to William B. and Betty L. (Harold) Hornberger, both preceded him in death. Bill married Marie C. Bruns on September 27, 1987, and she preceded him in death on October 13, 2007.

Survivors include three step-children, Wayne (Deb) Everman, Linn Creek, MO, Jeffery (Mary) Everman, Des Plains, IL, and Larry Everman, Camdenton, MO; a sister, Nancy Harold, Enterprise, AL; 8 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren.

Also preceded in death by a step-son Norbert Everman.

Bill served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He retired in 2005 from Brad Foote Gear Works Inc., Chicago, IL; where he worked as a machinist.

He attended St. John Lutheran Church and was a member of Celina VFW Post 5713 and the Celina American Legion Post 210.

Grave services will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, Ohio; where military honors will be provided by the Celina American Legion Post 210 and Celina VFW Post 5713.

Contributions can be made to Celina American Legion and Celina VFW honor guard.