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Memorial Service: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
William Robert “Bill” Humphrey, age 84, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at his home in Flora.
Bill was born December 16, 1931, in Birch Tree, MO, the only child of William Thomas and Lucretia Ovene (Nicholson) Humphrey. He married Dorothy “Dot” Humphrey.
Bill went to University of Missouri at Columbia, MO where he studied for a year before working a year. Then he transferred to Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, MO, where he graduated with an accounting degree. Bill was employed by Wetterau in St. Louis, MO, as an accountant. He moved his family to Flora in 1972, purchasing the IGA and later selling the store and retiring after over 20 years of operation in 1993. Bill was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity and a 43 year member of the Flora Elks Lodge #1659. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors and golfing and was also an avid follower of the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams.
Bill is survived by one son: William Arthur (Tamara) Humphrey of Mt. Carmel; two daughters: Lisa (Steve) Persinger of Flora and Julie (Scott) Welge of Chapel Hill, NC; 3 grandchildren: Mandi (Brian) Robinson of Palm Harbor, FL, and Morgan and Cassidy Welge of Chapel Hill, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service for Bill Humphrey will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with visitation from 6 p.m. until the hour of service on Tuesday. Memorial donations may be given to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and will be accepted at the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory with the family, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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Lisa and Steve, Our hearts are heavy upon hearing this news. Your dad was a good man and friend. He loved you so much. Y'all are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and in the days to come. He will be missed by all who knew him. On a happier note, he spent Jesus' birthday with him today. Love you Lisa. RIP Bill.
Lisa i am so sorry for your loss, I pray that God will be with you in the next few days and give you the strength to get threw this.
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Hugs and prayers for you all.
So sorry for your loss! We will be praying for God's comfort.
Steve and Lisa Sharla and I are sorry for your loss we both enjoyed Bill and have many fond memories of time we spent with him. Robin
Lisa and Steve, You are in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss of your Dad. He will always be remembered!! Love to you!!
Bill was an important part of our lives when he came to Flora so many years ago. We are truly sorry at his passing and pray for peace for you as you mourn his loss.
Thoughts and prayers to your family as your release your loved one into the most loving hands there are.
Bill was truly a great man and a good friend. We have a lot of fond memories of Bill. He will be missed
Lisa and your family. So sorry the passing of your Dad.
Julie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. May God comfort and bless you in the days ahead.
So sorry for your loss. Will be remembering you in my thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers
Bill was a great friend to our family. He was a good man.
LIsa, so very sorry .. hugs for your loss.. my God bless you and keep you in His arms ..
So sorry to hear of your Father's passing. My prayers to the family.
I worked for Bill at IGA he was an amazing man to work for. He will definitely be missed. Prayers to all his family
I worked for Bill at IGA he was an amazing man to work for. He will definitely be missed. Prayers to all his family
Sorry your loss. I was working for your dad when I met my husband. I worked for Bill many years and enjoyed my job at IGA . You are in our thoughts and in our prayers. Love and blessings.
We are so sad to hear that such a great friend, and father has passed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sorry to hear about Bill, he was a great boss & better friend.
Thoughts and Prayers For All ....
So sorry to hear of Bill passing. Larry and Judi Fitch. Enjoyed being his friend for many years. Our sympathy to all family members.
Bill was truly a fine man . From the days we played golf together to the later years when we shared lunch ,I always enjoyed his company. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry Julie ,Lisa and Bill for your loss.
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