William B. Hanby

A funeral service, celebrating the life of William Burdette Hanby, 66, of Granville, will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of The Hoskinson Funeral Home, Kirkersville, with Pastor Ruff as celebrant. Burial will follow at Kirkersville Cemetery.Bill died suddenly Friday morning, January 20, 2012, in Newark. He was born in Lancaster, on December 28, 1945, the son of the late Joseph Hollis and Janice Marie (Burdette) Hanby. He was a graduate of Millersport H.S., and worked for Worthman company in Columbus for many years. He was a member of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Granville.He is survived by his loving family: his wife: Shirley (Kneller) Hanby, whom he married on July 16, 1966, his children Leslie (Rod) Coakley of Hebron, Billy (Gloria) Hanby of Crooksville, Joey (Lisa) Hanby of Granville and Susan (Allen) Brown of Crooksville, his grandchildren Corbin (Amanda), Amanda (Davey), Dillion, Tyler, Kevin, Ashley and Shawn; his siblings Bob, Sylvia, Florence, Janet, Kathy and Cindy.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Jack. His family will receive friends on Monday, January 23, 2012, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Hoskinson Funeral home, 285 East Main St in Kirkersville, where an on-line guest register is available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.Memorials may be made payable to The Hoskinson Funeral Home to assist the family with his final expenses.