Rader, Sr., Gene, of New Haven, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the age of 91. Loving husband of the late Antonia Minna Rader; beloved son of the late Robert Donovan and the late Clarenda Frances Rader; devoted father of Gene (Karen) Rader Jr., Renda Lee (Walter) Brockmeier and Ericka (Cliff) Crask; cherished grandfather of Patrick Bloebaum, Toni Rader, Tammy Rader, Travis Rader, Lee English, Amy Holiway, Jessi Birks, and Tommy Crask; treasured great-grandfather of Dennis, Patrick, and Angel Bloebaum, Tuff Crask, Paiseleigh Crask, Steve Clark, and Mason Clark; dear brother of Norma, Helen and Irene. He is preceded in death by his siblings Bill, Pat, Jessie, Ardis and Frances.