Canton – William C. “Bill” Henkle, 79, of Canton passed away at 10:52 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Reflections – Washington.
He was born on September 16,
1936, in Ipava to Wilbur E. and Mary Eleanor (Weaver) Henkle. He married Rebecca A. Vercoe on May 21, 1979,
in Las Vegas, NV. She survives.
Also surviving are two children,
Stacey L. Brantley of Tucson, AZ, and Kimberly K. (Brian) Hines of Metamora;
six step-children, Deirdre (Dave) Miller of Plymouth, Kirk (Karen) Lingenfelter
of Raleigh, NC, Becky Jean (Ryk) Howell of Canton, Jon Lingenfelter of Canton,
Gene (Debbie) Lingenfelter of Farmington, and Brian Lingenfelter of Canton;
fifteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, one sister, Rosalie France, and one niece, Sylvia Morris.
Bill was a veteran of the United
States Naval Air Forces, serving his country during the Korean War. Following his service he worked as a lineman
for CIPS, retiring in 2001. He was also
a member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Local #707.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00
a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where a visitation
will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Burial, with military honors, will be at
Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Memorials in Bill’s memory may be
made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Peoria.
To leave online condolences,
please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton
is in charge of arrangements.
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