Joel Williams

Born September 12, 1939 Dayton Ohio.

Died Feb 21, 2022 Grove City Ohio.

Aged 82 years.

Lived in Groveport Ohio at the time of his passing.

Passed away from complications of pancreatic cancer.

Joel was raised in Dayton Ohio and Clayton Ohio and graduated from Randolph High School in Englewood Ohio.

He attended Otterbein College and graduated with his bachelor's degree before attending Ohio State University Law school.

Joel practiced law in Dayton Ohio for many years. He was also the owner or part owner of several businesses in and around his cherished home base of Yellow Springs Ohio. Later in life, he started a new and beautiful second family. Concurrently, he took part in the endeavor of owning and operating an olive and grape ranch in Los Alamos California. He then retired back to Ohio to be with family. He also lived in St Petersburg Florida for several years during his retirement. Joel loved travel, fine wine, cooking with family and friends and watching sports, especially his OSU Buckeyes. He also enjoyed spending time with his large and beloved extended family at Rose Lake, near Coldwater Michigan.

He is survived by his four children, Chad ( Ken ) Williams, Heather (Mark) Salva, Sunita (Tobias) Williams, Anita Willams, sister Susan (Richard) Scheu, brother Daniel Williams, nephew Jeff (Angie) Scheu, nieces Jennifer Scheu, Stephanie Scheu, grandchildren, Christopher Salva, Cassie Salva, his former wife Sandy Pramer and his former wife and close friend, Theo Stephan.

There will be a celebration of life scheduled for March, by invitation. His remains will be placed, in a private ceremony, by immediate family.