Charles William Fee

Charles William "Bill" Fee, age 79, passed away on January 4, 2021. He was born on July 28, 1941 in Pickaway County to Wayne F. and Mary Magdalene (Wardell) Fee. Bill served honorably in the United States Army from 1963 to 1969. He married his best friend and partner Janet Ritter on June 13, 1967 and they enjoyed 53 years of a wonderful marriage. Bill retired in 1987 from Circleville Oil after 24 years of service and retired from Fee Corp, an environmental group, in 2003. Bill loved to go camping and to the casinos with his wife. They enjoyed Bluegrass music together and Bill had a talent for woodworking. He was a member of American Legion, the Eagles and Masonic Lodge #23. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Don, Bob (Mary) Dave and George Daniel Fee; brother-in-law Bob Ritter; nephew Randy Fee and niece Casey Fee. Left to mourn his passing is his devoted wife Janet Fee; nieces Belinda (Randy) Brooks, Chris (Marvin) Reedy, Michelle (Mark) DelMatto and Kathy (Fred) Eveland; nephews Steve (Diane) Fee, Rob Fee and Tony Ritter; Mark Manbevers, who Bill considered a son; sisters-in-law Lena Fee, Betty Fee, Sue Fee and Nancy Ritter.

Bill's graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 9 at 11am with Father Ted Machnik officiating at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hands for the Disabled, 210 Lancaster Pike Circleville. The family would like to give special thanks to Heartland Hospice, Brown Memorial, Berger Hospital and Circleville EMS.