William “Bill” Roy Gutsch, 79, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away suddenly on November 20, 2017, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Bill was born November 22, 1937, in Council Grove to Edward and Helen (Sharp) Gutsch. He graduated from Burdick High School in 1955. Bill served in the United States Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Cleda and his second wife Karla.
Bill is survived by his 3 sisters, Neva Joyce Fischer (Sy) of Wichita, KS, Barbara Riches (David) of Melbourne, FL, and Kathleen White (Brett) of Paulding, OH and a brother, James Gutsch and Rose of Rio Rancho, NM. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many cousins. Bill was a loving brother and will be sadly missed by all.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 27, 2017 at Zeiner Funeral Home of Council Grove. Military graveside will follow at Sunny Slope Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the donor’s choice in Bill’s memory.