William R.
"Bill" Nicholas
Kansas City Star, The (MO)
- October 28, 2002
Deceased Name: WILLIAM R. "BILL" NICHOLAS
Bill Nicholas, 54, of
Kearney, MO, went home to be with God on Saturday,
October 26, 2002, at 2:15 p.m. at Liberty Hospital
after a seven-year struggle with kidney cancer.
Bill was born to William R. Sr. and Bernice Nicholas
on February 10, 1948, in KCMO. He graduated from Oak
Park High School in May 1966.
He married Linda Raines on August 1, 1966. Bill
retired from Praxair Surface Technologies in March
1999 as a General Foreman after 29 years of service.
Bill's first love was his wife and family, his second
love was his antique cars, especially his 1963
Galaxie convertible.
Bill was a man of strength and character, a loving
husband, and father and a loyal friend.
It's said that a successful man lives well, laughs
often and loves much. Bill was most successful in his
life.
Bill leaves to celebrate his life his loving wife,
Linda, of 36 years; his sons, David Nicholas, Jim
Nicholas and wife Niorn, Rob Nicholas; grandson,
Dustin Nicholas, and granddaughter and light of
papa's eyes, Alina Nicholas; sisters, Katie Tobin and
husband Al of North Carolina, Rosemary Hale of
Wisconsin, and Dorothy Pigg and husband Dwaine of
Trimble, MO; and mother-in-law, Margaret Raines of
Gladstone, MO; as well as nieces and nephews. Bill
was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Sr. and
Bernice Nicholas, and father-in-law, Raymond Raines.
Bill was my love, my best friend, my heart, and will
be missed forever. Rest in God's arms, my love.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the
Tryst Falls Baptist Church building fund in memory of
Bill Nicholas, P.O. Box 500, Kearney, MO 64060.
Visitation will be 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, October 28, at
Frye Funeral Home. Bill's funeral will be held on
Tuesday, October 29, at 11 a.m. at Tryst Falls
Baptist Church, east of Kearney on 92 Hwy.; burial in
Fairview Cemetery, Kearney, MO. Come and celebrate
Bill's life and memory with us. (Arrangements: Fry
Funeral Home, Kearney, MO, 816-6284411)
Kansas City Star, The (MO)
Date: October 28, 2002
Edition: METROPOLITAN
Page: B2
Record Number: 10210646
Copyright (c) 2002 The Kansas City Star
