WILLIAM CONKEY "BILL" SHAVER

WILLIAM CONKEY "BILL" SHAVER, 85, of Sarasota, Fla., went home to be with his Lord on Friday, Jan.13, 2012. Born June 9, 1926, in Gary, Ind., he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He attended Indiana University and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. As an automobile dealer, he owned and operated a Chevrolet dealership in Gary, Ind. for 50 years and a Chevrolet-Mitsubishi dealership, in Homewood, Ill. for over 40 years. He was also active in the commercial real estate market where he helped develop large commercial sites in both Gary and Merrillville, Ind. He served on many community and civic boards in both Gary, and Homewood. He was also director of the Heritage Glenwood Bank, Glenwood, Ill. In addition to automotive dealerships, he was also both owner / operator and distributor for both Mobil and Texaco Oil companies. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Jane (McKown) Shaver formerly of Warsaw; four children, John B. Shaver of Fort Wayne, Connie Shaver of Sarasota, Fla., Cindy (Shaver) Tilley of St. Petersburg, Fla., and William M Shaver of Marco Island, Fla.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Richard Shaver of Tucson, Ariz. "Bill was an honest and successful businessman, a devoted husband, and a loving a dedicated father. He will be greatly missed!"