BACK, Willie Vernon, age 92, of Somerville, OH. passed away Sun. Feb. 5, 2017 in Middletown.  He was born in Jackson, KY. on Nov. 20, 1924 to Collins and Martha (Taulbee) Back.  He had worked construction and farmed most of his life.  He loved hunting, gardening and his family.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Melvy, in 2003.  He is survived by his three daughters, Betty (Bill Robinson) Kressley, Camden, OH., Treva (Chuck) Wright, Eaton, OH., Bonnie (Ronnie) Wells,    Middletown, OH., 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, a brother, Waldean Back, Seven Mile, OH., and numerous nieces and nephews.  Also deceased were his parents, 3 brothers, John, Ershel and Bluford, sisters, Ada Griffey, Mary White, granddaughter, Jackie Wells, great granddaughter, Haley Hager, son-in-law, David Kressley, infant brother and 2 infant sisters.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wed. Feb. 8, 2017 at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Gratis, OH.  Burial will be in Fairmound Cemetery, West Elkton, OH.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. from noon until 2:00PM.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com