William E. "Bill" Morford, 58, passed away Friday,
April 19, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born January 18, 1961 at Onaga,
the son of Rey E. and Patricia A. Cassity Morford. Bill grew up in the
Delia/Emmett communities and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1979.
Bill worked for the local COOP from 1979
until his retirement this year, working for Farmers Union COOP, Nemaha Valley
COOP and then Ag Partners COOP. He played guitar and sang in the Wilson Flicker
Band. Bill was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of
Columbus Council 657 in St. Marys. He coached baseball and softball. He truly
enjoyed fishing, woodworking and cars, and loved all of his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
a brother, David; and his daughter, Kristin Dee Morford on July 4, 2010.
On May 28, 1983 he was united in marriage
to Nancy L. Flerlage at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys. She survives
of the home.
Other survivors include his son, Daniel
Morford, Wichita; a brother, Arthur Morford, Topeka; three sisters, Diana (Bob)
Dolezilek, Holton, Deborah (Richard) Beasterfeld, Belvue and Jean Holt, Holton;
several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Johnson Cancer Research Center at KSU and sent in care of Piper Funeral
Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to
www.piperfuneralhome.com.
Mass
and Visitation/Rosary times will be announced as soon as they become available.
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