Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Saturday, November 14, 2015
Location: 7:58 a.m., at the Indiana University Health, White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 93
Date of Birth: Tuesday, October 31, 1922
Birth place: LaPorte, Indiana

Branch: Army

Service: World War II
Father: John Allen Craft
 
Mother: Olive "May" (Canfield ) Craft
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Bill and his wife, Dorathy "Dot" had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community since his retirement thrity (30+) years ago, coming from Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Funeral Location: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015, Flag Presentation by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at the First Presbyterian Church, 104 N. Illinois Street, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Rev. Tom Albaum of the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Graveside Service will be at 3:30 (CST) Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Kingsbury Cemetery in Kingsbury (LaPorte County), Indiana.
Visitation will be:
Prayer Circle by the Elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, Indiana, will be at 11:00 a.m., followed by visitation to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church, 104 N. Illinois Street, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Bill and his wife, Dorathy "Dot" had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community since his retirement thirty (30+) plus years ago, coming from Storm Lake, Iowa. He was a 1940 graduate of Kingsbury High School in Kingsbury, Indiana. Bill went on to receive his Bachelor Degree in Agriculture from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. While attending Purdue University he sang in the Purdue Glee Club. Bill was an Alumni Supporter. He was in the cattle business most all his life. Bill judged and bought cattle. He was a World War II Army Veteran, and had his private flying license. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, Indiana. He enjoyed being with his family and friends, playing golf, having coffee with his friends. Bill could fix anything and everything. He also enjoyed gardening and grew beautiful roses.
Special Services: Flag Presentation by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at 1:00 p.m.. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, followed by Celebration of Life Service at the Frist Presbyterian Church, 104 N. Illinois Street, Monticello, Indiana, 479
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church or to the White County Food Pantry, both of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Marriage Information: On January 15, 1949, in Monticello, Indiana, he married Dorathy J. "Dot" Scowden; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Dorathy J. "Dot" Craft of Monticello, Indiana; Daughter, Jean A. Craft of Fishers, Indiana; Sister-in-law, Fran Scowden of Indianapolis, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and Great Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,John Allen and Olive "May" (Canfield) Craft;Son,Ralph William Craft; Brothers, Edward O. (wife Wilma) Craft, and Gordon H. (wife Helen) Craft; Brother-in-law, Paul Scowden.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Moonticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.