Lawrence W. “Bill” Ruppel, 80, of Stendal, IN entered rest on Sunday July 29, 2007 at 10:00 A.M , at St.Charles Healthcare Campus in Jasper, IN.

He was born on June 27, 1927 in Vincennes IN to Lawrence and Annis (Carey) Ruppel.

He was retired from Island Kentucky Coal Mine after 19 years, was owner of Somerville Coal Company for 19 years in Somerville, IN.

He was a member of American Legion Post # 256 in Oakland City and the 40-8 .

He was preceded in death by his sister, Rosemary Cardinal; and wife Delores Ruppel December 5, 2006.

Surviving are:  Sons, John Ruppel of Bruceville, IN and Andy Ruppel of Huntingburg, IN; five, grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers, Ron Ruppel of Stendal, IN, Tom, Ruppel, of Vincennes, IN, Mike Ruppel , of Knox, County, IN, Jim Ruppel, of Bicknell, IN; sisters, Barb Lindsey, Geraldine Westfall, Pat Elkins of Vincennes, IN, Nancy Cox of Monroe City, IN.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday August 2, 2007 at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with burial in Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City, IN, Fr. Ronald Zgunda will be officiating.

Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday and from 8:00 A.M. until services on Thursday at the chapel.