William "Bill" Sitler

William “Bill” R. Sitler, 88, of Knightstown, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 12, 1931 in Little Rock, AR to the late Robert Scott and Katherine Rutledge Sitler.

Bill was a lifelong resident of Knightstown and a 1949 National Honor Society graduate of Knightstown High School. He went on to study at Maryville University for 3 years until going into the Army and serving for 2 years in Austria and Germany. Upon returning from the Army he continued his education at Butler University where he received his Pharmacy Degree. Bill was the Pharmacist and Manager for Hooks in Knightstown from 1979 until his retirement in 1994. A lifelong member and Elder of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bill was also a proud supporter of the Hoosier Gym, was a volunteer and on the first committee organizing its existence. One of Bill’s true loves was hiking and camping with his family in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann, whom he married in June of 1957; daughter, Martha Ann (Andrew) Windisch; sons, Thomas Scott Sitler and Richard Rutledge (Marsha) Sitler; grandchildren, Rachel Sitler, Stephen Sitler and Nathan Sitler; cousin, Jane MacKeever Tischbein; along with many nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his siblings, Lois Ann, Henry, Lucy Brock and Mary Kay Eason.

Services will be Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm at Hinsey Brown Funeral Service Knightstown Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service with burial to follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, 112 S. Franklin St. Knightstown, IN 46148.

Condolences and memories of Bill may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com .