WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL" GIPSON, 37, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 5:01 am, Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born to Owlen and Brenda (nee Reeves) Gipson on March 17, 1974 in Princeton, Illinois. Bill married Larissa Ohms on April 24, 2009 in Waterloo, Illinois; she survives. He was a farmer. He enjoyed coon hunting with the Randolph County Coon Club and was also an avid hunter. Survivors: Wife Larissa Gipson Waterloo, IL Mother Brenda (Henry) Homrighausen Red Bud, IL 1 Daughter Lauren Gipson Waterloo, IL 5 Siblings Shawn (Amanda) Gipson Jefferson City, MO Angela Jean (Don) Lepre Bozrah, CT Jonathan Homrighausen Red Bud, IL Cody Homrighausen Red Bud, IL Owlen Reeves Phoenix, AZ 1 Step-Sister Nichole Gipson Ironton, MO In-Laws Charles & Alice Ohmns Evansville, IL Many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Father - Owlen and Maternal & Paternal Grandparents It was Bill's wishes to be cremated. Memorial Service: 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 27, 2011 Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Father Ben Stern Visitation: Sunday - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Family Choice