William “Bill” Brough

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William “Bill” Brough, 85, Oaktown, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Oak Village Nursing Home. Bill was born July 8, 1930, in Bicknell, the son of Jonathan and Gertrude (Maltman) Brough. He married Lynne Mack on December 31, 1953. Bill retired from AMAX Coal Company as a coal miner and was a member of the United Mine Workers Association 1493 Local 12 for over 60 years. He served in the United States Marine Corp.
Bill is survived by his wife, Lynne; sons, David Brough and wife, Kathy of Lawrenceville, IL, Daniel Brough and his companion, Ashley Ellis of Oaktown, and Darrell Brough and his wife, Shelley of Avon; grandchildren, Jennifer Lett of Sullivan and Matthew Brough of Bicknell; step-grandchildren, Effie Rasico of Vincennes and Eric Weger of Flat Rock, IL; twelve great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Brough of Newburgh; and brother, Robert Brough and his wife, Carolyn of Vincennes.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandsons, Nathan and Christopher Brough; five brothers; and five sisters.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 9, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home Oaktown Chapel. Funeral services will begin immediately after visitation at 3:00 PM also at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest at Morris Chapel Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.fredrickandson.com.