William M. "Bill" Markley, 78 of Richmond, died Sunday (June 5, 2005) in Reid Hospital following a short illness.
He was born on March 21, 1927, the son of Keith and Elizabeth (Shutz) Markley and was a lifelong resident of Richmond.
Bill graduated from Richmond High School in June 1945. During his junior and senior years, he worked half days at NATCO.
After graduation, Bill enlisted in the navy. He was stationed upon the USS Sperry, a submarine tender in the South Pacific. He was discharged in July 1946.
Bill returned to work at NATCO in the Fixture Design Division. In 1962, He was promoted to Chief Fixture Engineer. In 1986, he became Manager of Product Services and retired in 1990 after 46 years of service.
Bill was active as a little league baseball coach and a Boy Scout leader. He served as District Chairman of Whitewater Valley Boy Scouts. An active outdoorsman all his life, he was also Chairman of the Richmond, Indiana chapter of Ducks Unlimited.
Bill was a member of the American Legion- Post 65, NATCO 25-year-club and Holy Family Church.
Bill was a loving father and husband who always gave unselfishly of his time and energies. His wife of 32 years, Marian (Johnson) Markley died in July 1979.
Bill is survived by two sons, Jeff Markley, his wife Susan and their two daughters Emma and Hannah of Economy, IN; Pat Markley, his wife Cheryl and daughter, Kenna of Louisville, KY; a daughter, Jill Skillman, her husband Tim and children Allison and Craig of Richmond.
Bill remarried in 1982 and is survived by his wife of 23 years, Mary (Hoppe) Markley, his stepdaughter Lynn Bailey of Richmond, her husband Chuck, their son Ryan and grandson Ryan Jr; stepson Scott Hoppe of Richmond and his son Aaron also survive him.
A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, (June 9, 2005) at Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary followed by the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Holy Family Church. Father Todd Riebe will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Andrew Cemetery where military graveside services will be conducted by the Wayne County Veterans Council. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday (June 8, 2005) at the funeral home.
Memorials contributions may be made to Seton Catholic High School, 233 South 5th Street, Richmond IN. 47374 or to Meals on Wheels of Richmond, 1401 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN. 47374. www.riggle-waltermann.com