There are too many Wirt and Calhoun related surnames for me to allow this to go unnoticed. "Coshocton Tribune" Coshocton county, Ohio G. William Craddock WEST LAFAYETTE -- Gene William "Bill" Craddock I, 47, of 101 East Union Avenue, West Lafayette, died Tuesday morning, March 16, 2004, in his West Lafayette home following a short struggle with cancer. Bill was born July 6, 1956, in Orrville, and is survived by his mother, Cora J. Tincher Craddock of Wills Creek. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Gerald Craddock. Bill was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, class of 1974. He was a millwright for 28 years and was a member of the Carpenters and Millwrights Union Local 1241, Columbus. He worked on precision machinery as a millwright all across the country. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family, riding motorcycles, woodworking, working on jigsaw puzzles, raising dogs and cats and working with and restoring cars. In addition to his mother, Bill is survived by his wife, Wanda K. Grove Craddock of West Lafayette, whom he married Aug. 6, 1976; daughter, Nikia K. (Bradley W.) Hamilton of West Lafayette; a son, Gene William "Bill" Craddock II of West Lafayette; grandchildren, Mercedes K. Cain of Coshocton and Blake L. Hamilton of West Lafayette; brothers, Robert F. (Sharon) Craddock of Wills Creek and Gerald D. (Linda) Craddock of Athens; sisters, Sara J. (Larry) Croll and Patricia Craddock, both of Dresden; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. To honor Bill's requests, his remains are to be cremated. No visiting hours or services are to be scheduled. To celebrate his life, a remembrance dinner will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, at the Craddock residence, 101 East Union Avenue in West Lafayette. Memorials may be made in Bill's name to the Hospice of Coshocton County, P. O. Box 1284, Coshocton, OH 43812. The Ourant Funeral Home is handling all of the arrangements. Originally published Friday, March 19, 2004