William R “Bill” Higgins, Phoenix, AZ

obit picWilliam R. “Bill” Higgins, 80, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Mount Carmel, Illinois passed away October 11, at the Phoenix VA Healthcare System.  Bill served his country in the United States Army.

Bill Higgins is survived by his children, Gena (Kent) Stanhope of Albion, Rance (Eva) Higgins of Charleston, and Jill (David) Weiler of Cazenovia, New York; 6 grandchildren, Sydney ( Nick) Gracyalny, Emma (Stephen) Garcia , Ben, Seth and Holly Higgins, Maddie, Olivia and Miles Weiler; and 2 great-grandchildren, Sophie Garcia and Gideon Gracyalny; former spouse of 31 years, Barbara (Higgins) Singer.

Family and friends of “Bill” Higgins are invited to gather 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 18 in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home in Mt. Carmel.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. following Visitation at the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to St. Mary’s School, 417 Chestnut St. Mt. Carmel, IL or Wabash County Historical Society, P.O. Box 911 Mt. Carmel, IL. Envelopes will be at the funeral home or can be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home.

The Keepes Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.