Obituaries

William E. Rearick, 74, of Fairmount City, died Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1941, in Putneyville, the son of James A. and Jean F. (Hoffman) Rearick. He was married on January 25, 1966, to Rose Marie (Rockwell).

Bill worked for Toy Drilling and various other coal companies as a heavy equipment operator. He was an elder at the Nevin Memorial Church of Christ in Frogtown.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Rearick of Brookville, two sons, Nicholas Gilliland and his wife, Tracie of Palmyra and Michael T. Gilliland and his wife, Paula of Clarion, a granddaughter, Michaela Marie Gilliland, a great granddaughter, Briar G. Cressman, and three brothers, John D. “Jack” Rearick and his wife Tawna of New Bethlehem, Timothy S. Rearick and his wife, Crystal, of Fairmount City, and Kimball P. Rearick and his wife, Patsy of Hawthorn, a niece, April Shumaker of Distant, and a nephew, Michael T. Rearick of Hawthorn.

Bill was preceded in death by both parents, a sister, Nancy L. Rearick and two brothers, Clyde E. “Bud” Rearick and Thomas D. “Tucker” Rearick.

A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Distant.