Millersburg Community Mourns William Bill Lecky, Dedicated Volunteer

William "Bill" Edward Lecky, a lifelong presence in Millersburg civic life, died on November 12, 2025. He was 84. Born August 25, 1941, Lecky had long been involved in community institutions and civic projects, and his passing was marked with a funeral service on November 17 at Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg. He was buried at Prairie Township Cemetery in Holmesville.

Lecky was a member of the Millersburg Methodist Community Church and volunteered with the Holmes County Airport Authority. Those roles placed him at the center of everyday life in the county, from faith based activities to locally managed transportation infrastructure. The obituary, published November 18, 2025, notes that the family asked that memorials be directed to Crossroads Hospice or the Holmes County Education Foundation, signaling priorities important to the family and to the community.

For residents of Holmes County, Lecky’s death is more than the loss of an individual. Volunteers like him provide countless hours that sustain small town institutions. Church programs, airport operations and community partnerships often rely on unpaid labor and local leadership. The request for memorials to hospice care underscores the importance of end of life support services in rural areas where resources are limited and families frequently shoulder heavy responsibilities. The request for donations to the county education foundation points to ongoing needs for local funding to support students, teachers and school programs beyond what public funding can provide.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Alexander Funeral Home. Burial took place at Prairie Township Cemetery in Holmesville. The obituary listed family survivors. The family’s choice of Crossroads Hospice as a memorial recipient acknowledges the role of hospice services in supporting patients and caregivers, while support for the Holmes County Education Foundation reflects a commitment to local youth and educational opportunity.

Lecky’s contributions offer a reminder of the social fabric that binds Holmes County. When longtime volunteers step back or pass away, nonprofit boards, churches and civic authorities face gaps in leadership and manpower. The community will feel that change in everyday operations and in the quieter ways neighbors support one another.

As Holmes County remembers William Lecky, the practical steps residents can take include honoring the family’s memorial preferences and considering ways to sustain volunteer led services. Strengthening funding for local hospice care and educational programs, and encouraging new volunteers to step into community roles, will help preserve the institutions that defined Lecky’s life and continue to shape life in the county.