William E. "Billy" Baucher, age 52, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was able to give the gift of sight by organ donation.

He was born on June 26, 1971, in Coldwater, to Barry & Patricia (Henderson) Baucher.

Billy is survived by his daughter, Paige (Deccota) Baucher of Lima, ex-wife, Robin Hagaman of Celina, his parents: Barry & Patricia Baucher of Celina, siblings: Amy (Jeff) Heiby of Coldwater, Daniel (Monica) Baucher of Hillsboro, Jeremy Baucher of Celina, and Christy (Mike) Ginter of St. Marys, nephews and nieces: Austin (Katelyn) Heiby, Logan Heiby, Logan Kimmel, CJ Kimmel, Kody (Kam) Heiby, Lilly Powell, Sydney (Darick) Stachler, Megan Baucher, Allison Baucher, Riley Warwick, Teyler Ginter, Isaiah Baucher and Lucas Ginter.

Preceding Billy in death was his son, Cody Baucher, maternal grandparents: Marie & Riley Henderson, paternal grandparents: Ralph & Mary Helen Baucher, and several aunts and uncles.

He was a graduate of Celina High School, Class of 1990. Billy was a talented musician, and played the bass guitar in the "Iz What it Iz" Band, based out of Cridersville. He liked to spend time with his family and friends. Billy was a conversationalist, who could keep you on the phone for hours. He was also a great storyteller.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, March 1, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Randy Christian officiating. Burial will take place at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Friends may call at the funeral home before services on Friday, from 1 to 3 and 4 to 6 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association or to The Kidney Foundation of Ohio.

Condolences can be expressed to Billy's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.