The Southern Illinoisan, Saturday, November 26, 2016 ROYALTON -William "Bill" Daniel McPhail, 73, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Herrin Hospital. Bill was born Dec. 28, 1942, in Royalton, to Pete and Eva (Hammett) McPhail. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Raylene (Carl) Stafko of Royalton , Danny Jerrells of Royalton , Greg (Robyn) McPhail of Florida, Kathy Towers of Christopher, Ronda (Forrest) Moreland of Florida, Michele (Scott) Fry of Florida, Dianna (Frank) Stubits of St Louis, Sharon (Jerry) Zilske of St Louis; and many great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Survivors also include sister-in-law, Jessica McPhail of Florida; and special friend, Kathy Beegle of Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tom McPhail ; sisters, Sue Carol McPhail and Ruth Jerrells; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Tom Towers; brother-in-law and his wife, Ray, and Roberta Jerrels; two nieces, Vicki Kincade and Carolyn Jerrells; and one nephew, Ricky Towers. He had worked in retail for over 30 years, and then served as librarian and director of the Royalton Public Library. He was a member of St. Aloysius Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Royalton. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in St. Aloysius Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Royalton , with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Burial will be in Miner's Cemetery in Royalton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Royalton Public Library or the St. Aloysius Ladies Sodality.
The Southern Illinoisan, Saturday, November 26, 2016 ROYALTON -William "Bill" Daniel McPhail, 73, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Herrin Hospital. Bill was born Dec. 28, 1942, in Royalton, to Pete and Eva (Hammett) McPhail. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Raylene (Carl) Stafko of Royalton , Danny Jerrells of Royalton , Greg (Robyn) McPhail of Florida, Kathy Towers of Christopher, Ronda (Forrest) Moreland of Florida, Michele (Scott) Fry of Florida, Dianna (Frank) Stubits of St Louis, Sharon (Jerry) Zilske of St Louis; and many great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Survivors also include sister-in-law, Jessica McPhail of Florida; and special friend, Kathy Beegle of Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tom McPhail ; sisters, Sue Carol McPhail and Ruth Jerrells; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Tom Towers; brother-in-law and his wife, Ray, and Roberta Jerrels; two nieces, Vicki Kincade and Carolyn Jerrells; and one nephew, Ricky Towers. He had worked in retail for over 30 years, and then served as librarian and director of the Royalton Public Library. He was a member of St. Aloysius Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Royalton. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in St. Aloysius Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Royalton , with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Burial will be in Miner's Cemetery in Royalton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Royalton Public Library or the St. Aloysius Ladies Sodality.
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