William Guy "Bill" Harvey

William Guy "Bill" Harvey obituary, Muncie, IN

William Guy "Bill" Harvey

William Harvey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Meeks Mortuary & Crematory - Washington Street Chapel on Oct. 1, 2025.

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William Guy "Bill" Harvey, 81, of Muncie, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Bill was born on April 6, 1944, in Leominster Massachusetts, the son of Harold H. Harvey and Jacqueline Metivier Bleeks. He grew up Altona, Indiana and was a graduate of Garrett High School in the Class of 1962. After graduation he joined the Air Force and served in Viet Nam and retired from active duty in 1983. After retirement he went on to graduate from Marywood University in Scranton Pennsylvania.
Bill is survived by his wife, Nancy Rhue Harvey; four sons, William (Lori), David (Tammy), Patrick (Dana), and Shawn (Jani); sister, Trudy Judsen; eleven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan K. Fetter; siblings, Harold H. Harvey, Diane Wallace, Robert P. Hall, and William Bleeks.
Interment will be a Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton Pennsylvania at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Disabled American Veterans or Wounded Warriors Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arrangements are entrusted to The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory; Washington Street Chapel and online condolences may be left for the family at www.meeksmortuary.com
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