William "Bill" R. Murray

WILLIAM “BILL” R. MURRAY, 62, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:09 pm, Monday, November 7, 2016 at his residence.

He was born to the late Morgan and Dora (nee Towery) Murray on November 18, 1953 in Evansville, Indiana.

He married Rhonda Lippert on November 23, 1995 in Red Bud, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked at Chartrand Equipment Company.

He was a member of Calvary Church in Sparta, Illinois.  He was an avid outdoorsman; especially hunting and fishing.

Survivors:

Wife:                            Rhonda Murray                                    Red Bud, IL

4 Children:                   Keith Murray                                        Belleville, IL

Cody Murray                                        Groton, CT

Felicia Lippert (Fiancé Korey Koester)   Red Bud, IL

Lacey Murray                                       Sparta, IL

2 Grandchildren:           Preston and Delaney Murray

5 Sisters:                      Doris (Mike) Warmack                          Sparta, IL

Brenda (Andy) Sanders                         Red Bud, IL

Alice (Ronnie) Milligan                          Sparta, IL

Sue (David) Heinemeyer                       Sparta, IL

Jane (Jeff) Bowlby                                Sparta, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceding him in death Parents

Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, November 12, 2016

Calvary Church, Sparta, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Tim McIntyre

Inurnment: Caledonia Cemetery

Sparta, Illinois

Visitation: Thursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials: Hospice of Southern Illinois

Calvary Church