Bill Rankin

Billie G. “Bill” Rankin, 74, of Sullivan died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rankin was born July 14, 1942 in Ash Grove Twp., Shelby County, Ill., the son of Eugene W. and Alice L. Day Rankin. Bill worked for the city of Sullivan as plant operator with the sewer department. He was a member of Odd Fellows and Sullivan First Christian Church.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.