William "Bill" G. LaDew, 67, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. 

 

Graveside Services will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Rock Creek Cemetery in rural Waynesville with Mr. Bob Meschnark officiating.

 

Wiliam G. "Bill" LaDew was born on February 25, 1953, in Clinton, the son of Andrew and Dorothy Shipley LaDew. He was united in marriage with Kathy Fleck on December 10, 1994. She survives. 

 

Also surviving are his brother: Greg (Teresa) LaDew of Champaign; one niece: Jessica (Mason) Gowdy of Chatham; four step-children: Angie (Larry) Dietsch of LeRoy, Bob (Jennifer) Meschnark of Savannah, TN., Josh (Emily) Meschnark of Normal, Traci (Chris) Mancl of Wisconsin Rapids, WI., and seven step-grandchildren: Lauren and Delaney Dietsch; Issac, Ian, Emily, and Isabelle Meschnark, and Harper Mancl.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

Bill was employed as a truck driver for Cline Trucking Company of Heyworth.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the Waynesville Fire and Rescue Department or Wishbone Animal Rescue of Bloomington.

 

Quiram Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.