William 'Bill' Pierce

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[William "Bill" Pierce, 73, of Galatia passed away at 4:09 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in the Ridgway Manor Nursing Home.

He was born in Point Township, Ind., on June 1, 1934, to Walter and Lillie (Switzer) Pierce. Bill married Mable (Koker) Pierce on May 24, 1990 in Morganfield, Ky.

He was a retired diesel mechanic for Union No. 76. Bill is survived by his wife and four sons, William Pierce of Las Vegas, Nev., Merle Pierce of Riverside, Calif., Dennis Pierce of Galatia and Danny Pierce of Rogers, Alaska; three daughters, Sharon Smith of Las Vegas, Nev., Pam Ybarra of Las Vegas, Nev. and Debra Vallerea of Juarez, Mexico; three brothers, Raymond Pierce of Mt. Vernon, Ind., David Pierce of Evansville, Ind. and John Pierce of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; two sisters, Margaret Tron of Mt. Vernon, Ind. and Evelyn Carman of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Bill was preceded by his parents; an infant son; and two infant brothers.

There will be a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at the Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia. The body will be cremated after with the ashes being buried in the Lebanon Cemetery in Galatia.