William C. "Bill" Vest, 81 of Anderson, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson, following a brief illness.
Bill was born June 9, 1935 in Elwood, IN, the son of William J. and Dorothy Mae (Dalton) Vest. He’s a 1953 graduate of Elwood High School and attended college classes. He married Diane (Jackson) Harris on December 24, 1983.
He joined Delco-Remy division General Motors about 1955 and retired as a senior engineer in 1992. He was a member of Quincy Masonic Lodge. He was a master carpenter.
Survivors include: wife Diane, daughter, Monica Vest (Roger) Wheeler, Peoria, IL; stepdaughters, Susan (Andy) Johnson, Bedford; Brenda (Randy) Eick, Noblesville; stepsons, John Bradley (Barbara) Harris, Anderson; Curt (Rose) Harris, Noblesville; grandchildren: Gordon (Ricci) Wheeler, East Peoria, IL; Michael (Libby) Harris, Greenfield; Jacob Harris, girlfriend, Amanda Cravens-Leisure, Daleville; Christopher Johnson and fiancee Sarah Turner, New Jersey; Matthew (Jessi) Harris, Noblesville; Samuel and Joshua Eick, Noblesville; and great-grandchildren, Preston Fox, John and Estella Harris. Also surviving are brothers Harold Vest, Shelbyville and Tim (Sandi) Vest, Elwood, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sister Carolyn Benefiel.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20 at Rozelle Johnson Funeral Service. Visitation will be Monday, December 19 from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to services Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be given to Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camp, 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615 or at www.strokecamp.org.
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