Leeroy William Bush “Bill”, 81 of Casstown, OH., passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Hospice of Miami County. He was born in Load, KY., on March 15, 1944, a son of the late Beatrice Bush.
He grew up in Load, KY., until the age of 20, when he married. He moved to Troy, OH. He lived in Casstown, OH., for 56 years. Bill worked for 22 years as a welder and 23 years as a laborer, and retired from Fox Lite Inc. in 2009. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. He was well known as the man who sat out on his lawn chair and waved to everyone who drove by. His family said he was the legend of Casstown.
Along with his mother, he is preceded in death by one brother, Richard Bush, and Uncle Wayne Bush, whom he thought of as a brother.
Left behind to cherish his memory are three children, Johnny (Lori) Bush of Springfield, OH., Eugene (Candy) Bush of New Carlisle, OH., and Kathy (Mike) Brewer of New Carlisle, OH; nine grandchildren, Brittany, Jennifer, Cole, Shane(Ashley), Kayla (James), Jesse, Atosha (Junior), Paul, and Morgan (Dylan); thirteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the community of Casstown, OH, and special friends, Steve Green and Neil Harvey, for the great outpouring of love and support.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, KY, with Robbie Bond officiating. Burial will follow at Bush Family Cemetery in Load, KY. Visitation for family and friends will be at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 A.M. until the funeral hour.