VORE, William H. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

MARSHFIELD, Ind. — William H. "Bill” Vore Jr., 78, of Marshfield died at 6:17 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Modoc, Athens County, Ohio. He was the son of William H. and Charity J. (Kinser) Vore Sr. Bill attended school in Ohio. He had been a resident of Warren County since 1955. He married Norma Conner on Oct. 28, 1950, in Congerville, Ill. She preceded him in death Jan. 9, 2006. Bill was a member of the Marshfield Presbyterian Church and attended Williams Chapel in Johnsonville. He worked at Ross Gear, now a division of TRW in Lafayette. He retired in 1994 from the Metropolitan School District of Warren County, where he was a maintenance supervisor for 22 years. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1947-1950. Bill was a member of the F & AM Lodge 352 West Lebanon and was a past master. He served as precinct committeeman for the Warren County Democrat Committee. His hobbies included woodworking, gardening, his animals, and time spent having coffee with close friends while sitting at the round table. Surviving are two daughters, Pam Black (husband, Larry) of Marshfield and Judy Knutson (husband, Steve) of Sturgis, Mich.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and special friend, Evelyn Thompson of Marshfield. Bill was preceded in death by his brother, William Gilmore Vore. Visitation will be at Grady Funeral Home in West Lebanon on Aug. 6, 2008, from 4-8 p.m. EDT with Masonic services at 8 p.m. Services will be there in the chapel on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at 11 a.m. EDT with Pastor Jay Richie officiating. Interment will be at West Lebanon Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Williams Chapel in Johnsonville or F & AM Lodge 352 West Lebanon. Online condolences may be made at www.gradyfuneralhome.com. – jlr

Source: Commercial News, August 5, 2008, pg A3

VORE, William H. “Bill” Jr., 78, of Marshfield, died at 6:17 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. He retired in 1994 from the Metropolitan School District of Warren County, where he was a maintenance supervisor for 22 years. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Grady Funeral Home in West Lebanon, Ind., with Masonic services at 8 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, in the chapel. Burial: West Lebanon Cemetery. – jlr