Paris, Ill. - William "Bill" D. Hartman, 93, a resident of Life's Journey Senior Living and formerly of Parke County, Ind., Dana, Ind., Scotland, Ill., and Cayuga, Ind., passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at 1:31 p.m. CDT at Paris Community Hospital in Paris. He was born Jan. 23, 1923, in Bridgeton, Ind., the son of the late William O. Hartman and Lilly Mary (Jollief) Hartman.

Bill first married Eleanor K. Kerr on Aug. 15, 1942, in Parke County. She preceded him in death on March 14, 1998. He later married Doyne DeArmond Bishop on Jan. 14, 2001, and she preceded him in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary (Lenny) Cremeans of Tallahassee, Fla., and Lois (Morris) Chesnut of Ridge Farm, Ill.; two sons, Bill W. (Linda) Hartman of Brooksville, Fla., and Tim (Kathy) Hartman of Dana; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.

Bill was a graduate of Bridgeton High School and attended DeVry Technical School in Chicago. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps and was a B-17 pilot with the rank of flight officer. He was awarded the EAME Theater Ribbon with three Battle Stars, ATO Ribbon, Victory Ribbon WW II and 1 Overseas Service Bar. He was a retired pipefitter with the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 157 of Terre Haute, Ind. Bill was a 60-year member and held a gold card with the union. He was co-owner of Eleanor Ceramics in Scotland, retiring from there in December of 1997. He was a former member of the Cayuga American Legion. His current memberships included Cayuga Presbyterian Church, Cayuga Senior Club and the Paris American Legion.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at 11 a.m. EDT at DeVerter Funeral Home, in Cayuga, with Morris Chesnut officiating. Burial is at Bono Cemetery in Bono, Ind., with military honors. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate, Memorials and Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. Condolences: www.deverterfuneralhome.com.