Mr. William Raymond Disque, age 91, of Murray, Kentucky died at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2016.
Mr. Disque was born in Paris, Tennessee on September 1, 1924 to the late Clarence J. Disque and Margaret Alice (Sullivan) Disque. Mr. Disque was an electrical engineer and retired after 28 years from I.T.T. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a member of the Waynedale United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana and an Army Veteran serving in the Asia-Pacific Theater in WWII in the New Guinea Campaign.
In addition to his parents Mr. Disque was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys M. (Elliott) Disque, who died on February 12, 2008; two sisters, Virginia May Francis and Elizabeth Johnson; as well as one brother, Earl Thomas Disque.
Mr. Disque is survived by one daughter, Sandra Kay King and husband Jerry of Navasota, Texas; one son, Donny Ray Disque and wife Sharon of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister, Mary Catherine Disque of Mayfield, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Nicole Todd and husband Bradley of Carmel ,Indiana, Douglas James Disque of Carmel ,Indiana, Jennifer Ford and husband Adrian of Spring Branch, Texas and Ian King and wife Mary of Austin, Texas; six great grandchildren, Samantha Todd, Justin Todd and Brandon Todd all of Carmel, Indiana, Josephine Ford, Grayson Ford and Morgan Ford all of Spring Branch, Texas; one sister-in-law, Nora Disque of Mayfield, Kentucky; and one brother-in-law, George Jasper Elliott of Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Rev. Kerry Lambert officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. (eastern) at the Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Turnstone Center for Children with Disabilities, 3320 North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com