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William H.
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William H. “Bill” Toney,
87, of Terre Haute died at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008,
in Union Hospital. He was born Sept. 25, 1920, in Terre Haute to
Leroy Toney and Ruby Storey. He was employed for 35 years with
Eli Lilly, retiring in 1980. He was preceded in death by his
wife of 53 years, Virginia Cook Toney.
Survivors include one son, Mike Toney and wife Sandy; four
daughters, Nancy Broecker and husband Fred, Sandra Kappus, Jane
Ewing, and Teresa Hall and husband Danny; three brothers, Jim
Toney, Jerry Toney and wife Wanda, and Chuck Toney and wife
Shirley; two sisters, Betty Rosko of New York, and Beverly Lyon
and husband Jerry; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He also
was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jack Toney.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving in
the South Pacific. He witnessed the raising of the flag at Iwo
Jima. He was an active member of William Penn Lodge 727 Free &
Accepted Masons for more than 60 years. He also was a member of
the Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Krietenstein
Post 104 American Legion, and the Eli Lilly Camping Club. He was
a loving husband, father and grandfather, and enjoyed wood
working and traveling.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday in Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, 4660
N. Lafayette Ave., with Robert Smith officiating. Burial is in
Roselawn Memorial Park, with graveside military rites conducted
by the Marine Corps League. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday,
with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. conducted by Lodge 727.
Published:
January 02, 2008 09:23 pm - Tribune
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