William Winter

William B. “Bill” Winter 93 of Carmi, passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. He was born October 23, 1926 in Centerville the son of Ben and Bernice (Byrne) Winter. He married Marilyn H. Hubele on November 10, 1951 and she preceded him in death on January 14, 2010.

Bill was a lifelong farmer in White County. He was a WWII Army veteran having served in Occupied Japan. He was a member of the Carmi American Legion, V.F.W. and a longtime member of the Carmi Elks Club. He and his family were members of Emmanuel United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his sons, Greg and Mark Winter; granddaughters, Julie (Chad) Loughrey and Kimberly (Kale) Brooks; great-grandchildren, Jack and Lucy; brothers, Omar, Ron and Ken Winter; and sister, Bonnie Webb. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn; brothers, Harold and Robert Winter and sister, Barbara Killion.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday March 4, 2020 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi with Chaplain Mike Fields officiating. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Carmi American Legion and V.F.W. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Fund and St. Judes in care of the funeral home. Online condolencs may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com