William L. "Bill" Hilliard 2-2-2010
William
L. " Bill" Hilliard, 69, of 270 Gilliam Drive Warsaw,
Indiana, died on 2/2/2010 at 8:25 am at Kosciusko Community Hospital
Warsaw, Indiana. He was born on November 9, 1940 in Youngstown,
Ohio.
Bill went to join the Lord after
struggling a long and hard battle with cancer. He was the
son of Kenneth and Estell (Parker) Hilliard. He graduated from
South High School in 1959 and recently attended with his high
school sweet heart Rae, their 50th class reunion. A graduate
of Youngstown State University, he worked in the Information
Services department at YSU before joining Zimmer, Inc. in Warsaw,
Indiana., in 1977, retiring in 1993. After his retirement
there, he joined Lake City Bank of Warsaw, Indiana. in the Operations
Department. Bill had a unique sense of humor, always a
smile on his face, and a story to tell or a punchline. He
was past Grand Knight and an active member of the Knights of
Columbus, Council 4511. He was also a past Board Member
and active member of the Warsaw Morning Optimist Club. Currently
he was a member of the Center Lake Conservation Association where
he served as Past President and Treasurer.
He leaves his wife Rae (Hanna)
Hilliard of 45 years, united in marriage August 1, 1964. Also,
his son William K. Hilliard of Columbus, Indiana. and his two
grandsons, Parker and Taylor, whom he loved spending time with,
baking bread, fishing, and fun vacations. A sister Harriet
(spouse Harold) Deeds of Youngstown, Ohio., his brothers- in-law
Robert Hanna of Olsmar, Florida. and Fred Hanna of Palm Harbor,
Florida. along with his special nieces and nephews Jennifer Hanna
of Germany, Bob Hanna of Rochester Hills, Michigan., Cheryl (spouse
Pat) Morrow of Youngstown, Ohio., Cathy (spouse James) Gallo
and Clifford (spouse Theresa) Thompson III of Poland, Ohio.,
along with many great-nieces and nephews. The family all
looked forward to Sunday breakfasts when he was in Youngstown
and made them stacks of his well-known pancakes. Bill was
preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Roberta Hanna.
A Rosary Service will be conducted
Friday evening at 7:30 pm at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.
Father Paul Bueter will officiate the Funeral Mass.
Services will be held at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church 125 N. Harrison St. Warsaw, Indiana. on
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:00 am. Calling hours will
be 4-8 pm on Friday, February 5, 2010. Burial will be at
Oakwood Cemetery - Warsaw, Indiana.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel
- Warsaw, Indiana. is in charge of arrangements. The family
kindly requests memorial contributions be considered for the
following organizations:
Sacred Heart School Scholarship Fund,
Warsaw Morning Optimist Club Scholarship Fund,
or the Center Lake Conservation Association. (9-8-10)
