William Joseph "Butch" VanVactor Jr.
William Joseph "Butch" VanVactor Jr.
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William was born on December 24, 1959 to William Sr. and Elizabeth (Schlosser) VanVactor in Plymouth, IN. He earned his GED and served in the United States Armed Forces. He married Marilee Harner on October 28, 1995. He worked as an Argos Police Officer, a Syracuse Police Department Detective, and for the Bourbon Police Department. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking, and golfing.
William is survived by his wife, Marilee VanVactor of Plymouth; his mother, Elizabeth Thomas of Missouri; his daughter, LeAnna M. (Gavin) Jenkins of Rochester, IN; his son, Joshua L. (Ashley) VanVactor of Plymouth, IN; Seth (Lindsey) Cassel of Bourbon, IN; his 6 grandchildren; 6 sisters; and 1 brother.
William was preceded in death by his father, William VanVactor, Sr.; his son, Jonathan; and one grandchild.
Cremation has been chosen, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time. Deaton-Clemens Van Gilder Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of William and wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the VanVactor family. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William "Butch", please visit our floral store.
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Cindy Wiseman
May 5, 2025
I had the pleasure of working with Butch. He was such a good friend to so many. Thoughts and prayers are with the families
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Debbie Wallace
May 5, 2025
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