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After coming home from the war, he married Phyllis E. Stickler in Columbia City on November 28, 1946.

In addition to his lifelong occupation of farming, Bill was employed by the Whitley County Co-op in the 1950's and 60's driving truck for the delivery of farm supplies from Indianapolis to Columbia City.

He was one of the founding members of the Thorncreek Twp. Volunteer Fire Department, past member of the Thorncreek Twp. Advisory Board and a past member of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) and Whitley County Farm Bureau. He is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Elks, Moose, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Legion.

After the passing of his first wife, he married Cora (Bailey) Murphy in Warsaw on May 22, 1984.

Survivors include his daughter, Barbara (Joe) Clark, of Fort Wayne; step-son, Robert (Gayle) Murphy, of Pierceton; grandchildren LeAnn (Jeffrey) Nome, of Fort Wayne, Stephen (Samantha) Clark, of Noblesville and Amanda (Josh) Clements, of Fort Wayne; four great-grandchildren, Kaia, Jase, Spencer Nome and Laela Harouff; and numerous step-grand, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Bill also leaves behind two uspecial friends that he would collaborate with, Rod and Rick Zorger.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 26 years, Phyllis Barney on January 19, 1983; second wife of 30 years, Cora Barney on October 18, 2014; foster brother, Wilbur Steadman; step-daughter, Judy Murphy; and three step-grandchildren.

Visitation is Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Visitation will also be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday with Bill's funeral procession leaving DeMoney-Grimes at 10:30 a.m. to Blue River Cemetery, where his funeral services with military honors will be rendered by his family, the U.S. Army and the Whitley County Korean War Veteran's Honor Guard. Bill then will be laid to rest next to his first wife.

Memorials may be given in his memory to the Historic Wendover Airfield Foundation. To read Bill's life story to or send family condolences, visit www.demoneygrimes.com.

Notes 10-20-14: Retired Thorncreek Twp farmer. Still live on Airport Road but winter in Osteen, Florida.

Member of 509th Composite Bomb Group during WW II & was the radar operator on the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb mission.

Cora passed away on October 18, 2014.

Contact daughter, Barb Barney Clark (CCHS class of 1976), for more information.">

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