Ottis C. Rader, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully Feb. 11, 2016, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
He was born Jan. 10, 1925, in Jackson County, Ky., to the late James and Earsie Rader.
A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a former Ohio State Highway patrolman, and small business owner.
He is survived by his wife, Kaye Rader; his son and daughter-in-law, Donald Rader and Kathleen Russell-Rader of Centerville; his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Rader and Joe McKay of Austin, Texas; grandson and wife, Aeon and Khatijah Miller; great-grandchildren, Aisha, Sabrina, and Zachary Miller all of Orlanda, Fla.; stepchildren, Natalie (Don) Ehrhart, Angela Zonker, Alan Zonker and Bill Zonker; stepgrandchildren, Brandy Weidner, Chad Minnich and Adri and Drew Ehrhart; great-stepgrandchildren, Dakota, Cierra and Alex Minnich.
Private memorial services are at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were handled by Jennings Farley Funeral Home & Crematory, West Liberty, where condolences may be expressed at jenningsfarley.com