William Ernest Sowers, 76, passed away at his home at 6:48am, June 8, 2011.  He was born July 30, 1934 in Kingman, Indiana.  He was the son of Glen M. Sowers and Lillian I. Haughee Sowers.  He was a 1954 graduate of Rockville High School. He served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958.  He retired from Newport Chemical Depot serving under Dupont, Uniroyal and Mason/Hanger.  He loved working in the yard, renovating home projects, and working with his hands.

Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Betty J. Sowers, two sons, Michael & Danny Sowers, two daughters Lori Sowers and Sandra Asher, two step daughters, Lynnette (Alan) Carr and Brenda (Scott) Pearman, 13 grandchildren, twelve great grand children, and one sister, Ruth Ann (Gerald) Cleeves.   He was preceeded in death by his parents and one brother Andrew Sowers. 

Visitation will be at Butler Funeral Home in Rockville, Friday, June 10th from  4-8 and the funeral service will be Saturday, June 11th at 11a.m.  with burial service following at Memory Garden Cemetary in Rockville with Military Graveside rites by Parke County Veterans Organizations.  Bill was a member of the American Legion Post 48 and Parke County Amvets #61 in Rockville.