Bill J Case

Billy Joe (Bill) Case, formerly of Connersville, passed away peacefully on June 30 at his home in Palominas, Arizona, with his wife, Margaret, by his side. He was 78 years old. He was born in Danville, KY, to Robert Lee Case and Leeilah (Price) Case Steele, who soon thereafter became long-time residents of Connersville.

Bill attended Connersville High School and worked at D&M. He lived for a time in Kalamazoo, MI, and later worked on a ranch outside Red Lodge, MT. After settling back in the Kentucky city of his birth, Bill retired in 2005 as the internal affairs officer for the state prison at Danville, where he achieved the rank of lieutenant.

In retirement, he and Margaret moved to their forever home in the high mountain desert of SE Arizona. Bill loved the outdoors. He was an avid bird-watcher, a die-hard Kentucky (and Arizona!) Wildcat fan, and an adventurous traveler to every continent except Antarctica. Over his remarkable life, Bill became known for being a soft-spoken, easy-going, principled, and kind man.

In addition to his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Bill is survived by many who mourn his passing, including: two daughters, Tresa Humphrey and Tammy Case, both of Columbus, IN; one son, Billy Richard Case, of Bedford, IN; a brother, Jeff Case of Cambridge City, IN; four sisters, Susan Taylor of Whitley City, KY, Sharon (Joe) Price of Harrodsburg, KY, Judy Strong of Connersville, and Paula (Michael) Murray of Port Charlotte, FL; a step-brother, Bob (Cheryl) Smith of Murphy, NC; and three step-sisters, Terri (Bill) Johnson of Connersville, Micki (Walt) Walters of Columbia, IN, and Vicki Paxton of Connersville.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Heather Kessler, Carolyn Wright, Trevor Tripoli, Nathan Case, and Layla Thomas, as well as his six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, "double first cousins", and friends.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his stepfather, Leslie Steele; his brother, Robert (Bobby) Lee Case, Jr; his step-brother, Leslie (Luke) Steele; his paternal grandparents, Jasper and Pearl (Shearer) Case, of Connersville; and his maternal grandparents, Walter and Georgia (White) Price, of Danville, KY.

To honor Bill's wishes, his family will gather for a private memorial to celebrate his life at a later date, at his burial site in Kentucky.