Richmond, Virginia
VERTREES, Billy "Bill," of Midlothian, Va., formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away on July 2nd. As a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bill will be remembered for his humor, dry wit, and enjoyment of crossword puzzles, Costco, and McDonalds. He was a lover of all dogs, but most especially Max. Some who will miss him greatly include his wife Kathy; daughters and their families; Jennifer Kibler; Jackie & Steve Rittenhouse with children Brittany & Shaughn; and Colleen & Ray Wallace, with children Samantha & Mathew; and his brother-in-law & wife Ed & Mary Kendzior. Bill graduated from the University of Oregon and was a retiree of both Sears and the Virginia Department of Corrections. Services will be held at Sycamore Presbyterian Church on Coalfield Rd. at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9th. Donations in memory can be made to the American Lung Cancer Society. God Bless you Bill, we love you.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
I worked for Bill in Sears Tower. He was my boss in my first real exec job with the company. A great boss and a great guy! Ill never forget having lunch with him at the Office on Vanburen. I tried to look him up several times over the years, especially when my son enrolled at Eugene with no luck. God bless!
Mike Roche
February 23, 2020 | Evanston, IL | Friend
I am so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. We will all miss him greatly at Costco.It won't be the same without hearing his "Two soda's my good man." catchphrase everyday. Bill was a wonderful man and it always brightened my day to see you all at Costco. Kathy and family, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Scott Trammell Jr. of Costco Wholesale.
August 01, 2011
Kathy and Family, So sorry to hear about Bill's passing. I did not know until late Saturday or I would have been there for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will be here if you need us, Sherron Tate
Sherron Tate
July 11, 2011 | Chesterfield, VA
Kathy and Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for the loss of Bill , such a strong and kind person. Kathy & Wade Smith
July 09, 2011
To Kathy and family, sorry about hear Bill, i will keep you and your family in my prayers from your friend Paul Marretti.
PAUL MARRETTI
July 08, 2011 | CHESTERFIELD, VA
Kathy and Jennifer
We are so sorry to hear about Bill- we will keep you both in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Michael and Jeanine Marretti
Jean Marretti
July 08, 2011 | Richmond, VA
Emily and I will miss Bill tremendously. Bill was a fixture with our Loafs and Fishes group at our church. Once Bill started cutting up the hams to be served, you got out of his way. He had to taste each ham to make sure it was suitable to serve. Once, when I was organizing the Loafs and Fishes, I was concern about being short handed on help. Bill called me,while on vacation, to make sure we had help. He was willing to drive back to Richmond, while he was on vacation, to help serve. He was...
Lance & Emily Braughton
July 07, 2011 | Midlothian, VA
Jackie, Steve, Brittany and Shaughn:
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy at the loss of your stepfather and grandfather. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Hold onto the memories of him as they will sustain you through this sad time.
Love,
Beth, Danny, Danielle and Zach Boers
July 06, 2011
Grandpa, I miss you so much. You were my best friend. I'm so blessed to have had you in my life. You encouraged me, and made me stronger everyday. You'll always have a special place in my life. I love you. -Brittany
You were a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. We miss and love you so much!
- Kathy, Jen, Jackie, Steve, Brittany, Shaughn, Colleen, Ray, Sam, Matt, Lori, John, & Max.
Brittany Rittenhouse
July 06, 2011 | Midlothian, VA