William "Bill" Robert Hester of Wilmington, formerly of Blanchester. Beloved husband of Jean Hester (nee McNutt), loving father of Donna (Marvin) Julien, Diana (Richard) Mc Henry, and Dr. Joseph (Tonya) Hester, caring brother of Sallie Lancaster, Pauline Bowman, Tom, Jack, Freddy, Joe, and late David Hester, dear grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 4. Bill was a longtime business owner in the Blanchester area. He died on June 6, 2002, at age 68. Frineds will be received on Monday June 10, 2002 from Noon-2:00 PM. at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funera Home, 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, Ohio 45107, where funeral services and full military services will be held a 2:00 PM. Interment Kirker Cemetery, West Union, Ohio. Memorials to Hospice of Dayton-Hospice of Clinton County, P.O. Box 3509, Dayton, Ohio, 45401, or the American Cancer Society, 5378 -A Cox-Smith Rd., Mason, Ohio 45040.