WILLIAM H. "Bill" BEASLEY, 72, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 am, Friday, April 17, 2015 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late Hill Windham and Margaret (nee Varval) Beasley on December 4, 1942 in Gilmer, Texas. He married Janice Kruger in September 1964 in Mahomet, Illinois; she survives. He had worked at Illinois Power for 30 years as a welder and then later as a shift supervisor. He was a Life Member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He was also a Vietnam Conflict Navy Veteran and retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the Navy. He was also a life member of the NRA. Survivors: Wife: Janice Beasley Walsh, IL 2 Children: Travis Beasley Chester, MD Victoria Beasley Cedar Lake, IN 2 Grandsons: William Joseph Beasley Dover, DE Dillon James Beasley Dover, DE 2 Half-Brothers: David (Linda) Poindexter Chicago, IL Craig (Emily) Beasley Redland, CA 1 Half-Sister: Dr Karen Beasley (Bill Cataldo) Detroit, MI Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Friday, April 24, 2015 Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, Illinois Officiating: Johnny Kicklighter, SCV Chaplain and Commander of the Camp Visitation: Friday - 9:00 am - 11:00 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, Illinois Interment: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri Memorials: Hospice of Southern Illinois Son of Confederate Veterans - Dixon Camp 1962