William H. “Bill” Adams
KSCB News - October 4, 2011 12:00 am
William H. “Bill” Adams, Jr., age 65, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Meade District Hospital .
He was born July 2, 1946 at Liberal, KS , the son of William Henry and Verna Ruth ( Trefethen ) Adams.
He was a 1965 graduate of Plains High School .
He owned and operated Bill’s Engine Service for over 30 years. He had worked as a mechanic for Fairmont Foods of Dodge City and West Plains John Deere of Plains. He had also drove truck for Martin Trucking and was a former bus driver for the Liberal Bee Jays baseball team.
He was a member of the Lions Club, the Jaycees and Southwestern Heights Booster Club all of Plains.
On August 9, 1974 , he married Margaret “Ruth” Bizzell at Forgan , OK . She survives.
Other survivors include
3 Daughters: Ann Swank and husband Justin of Plains, KS
Heather Encinias and husband Pat of Liberal, KS
Amber Adams and Herbie Metcalf of Guymon , OK
2 Brothers: Samuel Woltje and wife Carolyn of Baldwin City, KS
Don Adams of Kismet, KS
1 Sister: Blanche Todroff and husband Jim of El Dorado, KS
7 Grandchildren:
Jake and Dalton Amerin , Kye Younker, Tucker Swank, Nate DelValle , Cheyan Woods and Crista Chrisenberry
He was preceded in death his Parents, an infant Brother Larry Woltje and
Parents-in-law Austin and Marge Bizzell .
Funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday, Oct. 6th at Plains Christian Church, Plains, KS with Pastors Rich O’Toole and Dan Biernacki presiding. Burial will follow at Plains Cemetery .
Visitation will be 9 am – 8 pm Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from
6 – 8 pm at Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions to Bill Adams Memorial Fund in care of Brenneman Funeral Home
1212 W. 2nd Liberal , KS 67901 .
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com