University of Illinois Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Bill Lashmett
WINCHESTER - Bill Lashmett, 90, formerly of Winchester, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at his home in Babbitt, Minnesota. He was born April 11, 1926, in Winchester, to James T. and Minnie (Smith) Lashmett. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married Lucille "Susie" McLaughlin in Champaign on Feb. 14, 1948. Bill attended the University of Illinois and Western Illinois University, having obtained master's degrees in chemistry and biology. He was the owner/operator of B&S Research in...
