William (Bill) R.Meili

    William (Bill) R. Meili, 91, of rural Lincoln Kan., died Dec. 13, 2015 at his home. William was born in rural Lincoln County July 25, 1924 to William and Esther (Line) Meili.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Albert Rippie and Robert and Ray Meili; and three sisters, Wilma and Alice Block, and Dorothy Meier.
     Left to celebrate his life are his wife Larinda; three sons, Gary (Carrie) of Lincoln, Larry (Rita) of Phillipsburg, and Doug (Janet) of Overland Park; two daughters, Joyce (Bob) Bunch of Phillipsburg, and Sharon (Rick) Hiss of Great Bend; a sister, Jo Ann (Norman) Hemmer of Topeka; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
     Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, in The Hall Funeral Home Chapel in Lincoln with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
     The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln with interment to follow in the Lincoln Cemetery.
     Memorials may be made to St John Lutheran Church.
     Bill is in the care of Hall Funeral Home, Lincoln, Kan.
     Online condolences may be sent to www.postrockfs.com​