William C. (Bill) Chandler, 80, of Bluffton, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.

Bill was born May 16, 1937, in Poneto, to Russell Earle and Frankie Mae Chandler.  On September 25, 1957, he married Rita Marlene Poling; she preceded him in death on September 18, 2010.

Bill worked for several years at Sterling Casting Corporation and several years at Heyerly's Market as a meat cutter.  He loved to "cut-up" with the customers while waiting on them behind the meat counter.

He is survived by a son, Nathan A. Chandler of Grand Rapids, MI; a daughter, Vickie M. (Tim) Triplett of Noblesville, IN; a sister, Ada Rae Perry of Berne, IN; five grandchildren, Ryan, Hannah, and Connor Chandler and Makayla and Eli Triplett.

Preceding him in death in addition to his wife, were his parents; a son, Alan Scot Chandler; and a grandson, Evan Luke Triplett.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at 10:30 A.M., at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, with Rev. James Poling officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017, from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.  Burial will follow at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton.

Memorials contributions may be made to Family LifeCare of Berne, IN.