William E. “Billy” Wille, 58, of Andale, died January 10, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born May 8, 1966, in Kansas City, MO, to Philip M. and Carol J. (Fraser) Wille, Sr.
Billy attended Nickerson High School. He worked as a welder for AGCO, Hesston, for over 15 years and the Excel Corporation, Hesston. Billy was an outdoorsman and loved to fish at Cheney Lake and hunt deer. He liked to collect guns and knives. Billy enjoyed watching TV, playing video games and cooking.
Billy is survived by: children, Diana (Tim) Elliott of Kingman, Samantha (Steve) Wille of McPherson, Bryan (Tammy) Wille of Topeka, Dennis Wille of Larned; grandchildren, Johnathan and Talya; sisters, Sheree (Lowell) Lyons of Andale, Shirley (Jason) Bentley of Haven, Shelia Wille of Andale; step-siblings, Theodore “Ted” Seems of Derby, Shawna (Troy) Hopkins of Hutchinson; aunts, Cathy Wanker of Haven, Saundra (Bill) Lunceford of Oak Grove, MO; uncle, Charles (Donna) Fraser of Hutchinson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Philip “Skipper” Wille, Jr.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025, in the Abbyville Cemetery, Abbyville. Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.