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“Joan and family. Betty and I have been following Bill,s journey for some time and have kept you all in our thoughts and prayers. Bill was a good...Read More »
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1 of 8 | Posted by: larry and Betty Williamson - FL
“Joan and Family: I was so sorry to hear of Bill's death. We were first cousins (I guess your Bill was my dad Bill's namesake - Albert's brother Bill...Read More »
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2 of 8 | Posted by: Janet Sheets Bierlein - Columbus, IN
“Our sympathies to Aunt Joan and Family.
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3 of 8 | Posted by: Donald J Sheets Family - IN
“I had the pleasure to know Bill while working with him at Lutheran. He was such a wonderful person with a great attitude. I will miss his great big...Read More »
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4 of 8 | Posted by: Jaclyn Croussore - Fort Wayne, IN
“Greg and Family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. my thoughts are with you during this hard time.
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5 of 8 | Posted by: Gary Speer - Fort Wayne, IN
“Joan: Just wanted to let you know how sadden we both were to learn of Bill's death. We will certainly keep you and your family in our thoughts...Read More »
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6 of 8 | Posted by: Jack and Mary Jane Wehrly - FL
“Beth and Family I am truly sorry for your loss. I will keep you and all of your family in my daily prayers. I pray that God will give you comfort...Read More »
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7 of 8 | Posted by: Rhonda Moore - Fort Wayne, IN
“Bill will always stand out in my memory as the neighbor with the most immaculate lawn...I can only imagine what pride he took in his landscaping but...Read More »
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8 of 8 | Posted by: Terry Mihlbauer - Fort Wayne, IN
William A. Sheets, 78, passed away from AML on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his home in Fort Wayne. Born in La Porte, he worked as a meat merchandiser for 40 years. He married Joan Sheets on Sept. 19, 1953 in South Bend. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, American Legion Post 47, was a veteran of Korean Conflict and volunteered at Lutheran Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Joan Sheets of Fort Wayne; children, Rebecca (Dan) Rusher of Zionsville, William R. (Lisa) Sheets of Auburn, Teresa (Chuck) Todd, Gregory (Joyce) Sheets, Elizabeth Little all of Fort Wayne, and Daniel (Anne) Sheets of Helena, AL; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother, Donald (Carolyn) Sheets of Smithville, TN; and Marjorie Baldini of Naples, FL. William was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Margaret Sheets; and sister, Mary Jo Bickel. Mass of Christian Burial is 2 p.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 Fairfield Avenue with calling one hour prior, and Fr. Cyril Fernandez officiating. Calling also from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb and Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue with Vigil at 4 p.m. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.
