Billy L. Hartman

Billy LeRoy Hartman, 79, of Washington, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at his home.

Graveside services have been set for 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun with the Rev. Jason Collier officiating. His body has been cremated. The family suggests memorials to Washington County Hospice or the United Church of Crawfordsville. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements.

Mr. Hartman was born Feb. 12, 1936, in rural Mediapolis, the son of Cecil and Laura (Gregory) Hartman. He married Carolyn Sue Robertson on May 31, 1957, in Morning Sun. She preceded him in death, on Nov. 10, 1990. He married Joanne (Maddux) Wilkerson on Nov. 20, 1992, at the United Church of Crawfordsville.

He grew up in Morning Sun and graduated from MSHS. He worked in Burlington for Advance Ross Electronics for 15 years and retired from Delzell Motor Co. after 30 years as parts manager. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports, and coffee at McDonald?s at 5:30 a.m., and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Surviving are his wife, Joanne, of Washington; nine children, Jeff Hartman and wife Cammie of Muscatine, Chad Hartman and wife Crystal of Wapello, Tamara Wagner and husband Tom of Mediapolis, Linda Renken and husband Bob of Kansas, Jeffrey Wilkerson and wife Teri of Morning Sun, Rhonda Miller of Washington, James Wilkerson and wife Deb of Winfield, Ed Wilkerson and wife Kerry of Morning Sun, and Rita Wilkerson of Winfield; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; three brothers, Jim, Clarence, and Leo; two sisters, Doris, and JaNann; and one grandson.