Bernard Merritt Rader, 84, of Lake Placid passed away Monday afternoon November 9, 2009 at the Florida Hospital Lake Placid. He was born on Sept. 6, 1925 in Loudonville, OH to parents Merritt and Mary (Derr) Rader. He served his country in the US Marine Corp during WWII. He was a Superintended with the Ohio Dept. of Transportation in Ashland, Chief Deputy of Clerk of Courts and owner of the Rader's Restaurant retiring in 1991. A member of the American Legion, VFW, Eagles, Chairman of the Democratic Party in Ashland County, St. Peters Catholic Church in Ashland and St. James Catholic Church in Lake Placid. Mr. Rader is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Phyllis along with other family members and friends. Funeral services and burial will take place at the Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, OH. Local arrangements entrusted to the SCOTT FUNERAL HOME 504 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 465-4134.