William B. Merinar Jr., 90, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, died May 31, 2025 at Liza’s Place.

He was born August 25, 1934, in Glen Dale, WV, to the late William B. and Ruth T. Merinar.

He was a graduate of Triadelphia High School in Wheeling and West Virginia University in Morgantown. Bill served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army as a member of the Third Armored Division of the Artillery Field. He graduated from Artillery Officer Candidate School, Fort Sill, OK and the Artillery and General Missile School.

He married Peggy Davis on July 23, 1960, moved to Indianapolis, IN, where he worked for the Ford Motor Company. In 1965, they moved to Parkersburg where he worked for the Ames Company as Plant Manager. He retired from Ames in 1996 after 31 years of service.

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