Bill Tansel

William Max Tansel, 68, better known by many as Bill, a lifelong Morgan County resident, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 18th, 2023, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis. One of nine children born to the late William Arthur and Irma Eileen (Dillon) Tansel, Bill was born Monday, January 3rd, 1955, in Martinsville, Indiana.
Bill was a graduate of Martinsville High School with the Class of 1973. Shortly after high school, he met the love of his life at the former Kelly's in Mooresville, Judy Smith. He and Judy were united in marriage on January 7th, 1977.
He was the owner and operator of TP Trucking, Inc. and had previously owned a school bus, driving for the MSD of Martinsville for over 20 years. In addition to owning and operating a trucking company and driving a school bus, Bill also spent many years farming, which he thoroughly enjoyed. His love for working and his dump trucks go beyond words. Bill was a simple, quiet man and enjoyed tinkering with trucks and tractors, above all, he was a family man and adored time with his family.
He leaves behind a host of loving family and many dear friends, including his wife, Judy Tansel of Martinsville; daughter and son-in-law, Hope and Ryan Mathews of Martinsville; grandchildren, Madeline Elizabeth and Gabriel William Mathews; brothers, Richard Tansel of Florida and Mark Tansel (Regina) of Mooresville; sisters, Marilyn Bowers (Jerry) and Sheila Bishop (Eugene) of Plainfield, Virginia Kay Morris of Mooresville and Peggy Watkins (Jim) of Martinsville; sisters-in-laws, Janie Evans of Tennessee, Connie Caesar (Donald), Teresa Kraft (Glenn) and Rita Pavey (Howard) of Indianapolis and Wanda Gibson (Billy) of Arizona and several nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death his brother, Bob Tansel; sister, Cheryl Standeford; sisters-in-law, Diane and Janet Tansel and brothers-in-law, Richard Morris and Charlie Evans.
Friends and family are invited to visit on Friday, December 22nd, 2023, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm at Neal & Summers Funeral & Cremation Center. A service celebrating Bill's life will begin immediately following visitation on Friday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest at Nebo Memorial Park Cemetery in Martinsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, c/o Neal & Summers, 110 E. Poston Rd., Martinsville, IN 46151. On-line condolences and memories of Bill may be shared with his family at www.nealandsummers.com.