John "Bill" Pollom

John W. "Bill" Pollom, 80, of Onarga, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 1, 2022) at his home.

He was born April 13, 1942, in Williamsport, Ind., a son of James and Helen (High) Pollom. Bill married Patsy Kincade on Nov. 24, 1964, in Rossville. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Jane (Shawn) Hughes, of Danville, and Billie Jo Pollom (Scott Pflaumer), of Watseka; one son, Robert Lee (Tisha) Lane, of Murphysboro; one daughter-in-law, Brenda Lane, of Gilman; three grandchildren, Teresa (Kevin) Blacker, of Catlin, Jamie Fanning (Bill Wallace), of Pekin, and Levi Lane, of Ashkum; three great-grandchildren, William Wallace, Amelia Blacker and August Blacker; five sisters, Mary Jo Lucas, of Attica, Ind., Peg (Jerry) McCoskey, of Pine Village, Ind., Carole (Tim) Johnson, of Paxton, Penny (Bill) Cahoe, of Muncie, Ind., and Sherry (Sean) Gardner, of Gibson City; and his loyal dog, Sam, whom he called "Sambo."

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, James Jr. and Jimmy Dean; one son, Danny Lane; and one daughter, Teresa Jo Lane.

Bill worked as a construction manager at Bakery Feeds in Darling Industries.

He loved NASCAR, antique tractors and go carts. Bill also enjoyed time spent fishing. He especially loved gardening and sharing what he had grown with neighbors.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4 until the 11 a.m. funeral services, both at Knapp Funeral Home in Milford, with the Rev. Brent Zastrow officiating. Military rites will be provided by the Watseka American Legion Post 23.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Please sign his online guestbook at knappfuneralhomes.com.