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William Sanger "Bill" Butler

William Sanger "Bill" Butler obituary, Louisville, KY

William Butler Obituary

BUTLER, WILLIAM SANGER "BILL," 60, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 after a valiant, six-year battle with sarcoma.

The Butler family will host a celebration of Bill's life and legacy at The Olmsted, Masonic Home Village, 3701 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, on Saturday morning, July 25. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a program at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that anyone wanting to honor Bill send a special photo, story or memory to the Butler family at Butler Books, PO Box 7311, Louisville, KY 40207, or make a donation to the Brown Cancer Center, Gilda's Club or Hosparus in Louisville or to the William S. Butler Scholarship in Book Publishing Fund, c/o The University of Louisville Foundation, Cardinal Station, 215 Central Avenue, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40208.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier-Journal on Jul. 24, 2009.

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Jason Vincent

July 24, 2009

Carol: I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Whitney Babcock

July 24, 2009

My deepest sympathies to the whole family.

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