William LeRoy Freeling age 72 of Troy, passed away Wednesday March 16, 2016 at Heartland of Piqua. He was born March 28, 1943 in Sidney to the late Lawrence C. and Dorothy (Olden) Freeling.

He is survived by daughter Danetta Freeling of Indianapolis, Indiana and son Dimitri Freeling of Oklahoma; as well as six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Sister Frances "Bambi" Freeling of Troy also survives.

William is preceded in death by two brothers Lawrence and Robert Freeling and a sister Lucia Stewart.

He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Sidney and the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Troy. William was retired from Miami Valley Steel in Piqua.

A funeral service will be held 1PM Friday March 18, 2016 at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 1624 N Co Rd 25A, Troy, OH 45373 with Rev. Dr. Charles Carnes officiating. Visitation will be at the church 11AM-1PM prior to the service. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Arrangements entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.