Wyatt, William Oscar 'Bill'

1932 - 2016  (83 years)

• Name	Wyatt, William Oscar 'Bill'
  Birth	24 Jun 1932
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	WYAT.B002
  _FGRAVE	158542530
  Military Service	Korean War, Corporal, United States Army
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Death	9 Feb 2016	Curry House, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan   [1]
  Person ID	I22023	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Wyatt, Oscar William,   b. 20 Feb 1889   d. 30 May 1959 (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Ellis, Gladys Merl 'Merl Gladys',   b. 9 Nov 1899, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky d. 10 Feb 1992, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	8 Jan 1917  [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 11 months - She : 17 years and 2 months.
  Family ID	F5853	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mitchel, Beryl Ione,   b. 22 Oct 1935, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 May 2013, Manton, Wexford County, Michigan (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F19755	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 9 Feb 2016 - Curry House, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Bill Wyatt passed away at his home, Curry House in Cadillac on February 5, 2016. He was 83. Bill was born June 24, 1932 to Oscar and Merl Wyatt. At age 19, he enlisted and served in the U. S. Army as Corporal/Forward Observer in the Korean War from 1951 to 1954. He received several honors, one being the Purple Heart. He married Beryl Mitchel February 26, 1954. He worked in various positions on oil well drilling rigs across the country, finishing as a consultant and retiring in 1984. Bill was a member of the Manton United Methodist Church and was confident of where he would be after death. He loved playing all types of games, especially euchre and pinochle. He was an avid golfer and member of the Missaukee Golf Course. As health failed, he was able to enjoy putting contests with friends at Curry House. Wherever Bill went , there would be a joke or story to follow. His family loved his humor; as did the many people he came in contact with. He was always making people laugh and felt it was his gift from God to make others smile. Bill is survived by his three children: Steve, Tom, and Paula Kibbe; eight grandchildren ; twelve great-grandchildren; brother, Nolan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beryl, of 59 years; sisters: Lucille Kauble, Neva Slankard; and brother, Neil Wyatt; along with many special in-laws. Per his request his body has been donated for scientific research. The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Curry House.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15727] Kistler-Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, Herdes, Eva Grace (Wyatt), 95, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=29638570&fbclid=IwAR0BjBX431NZH3AjOoGNN6SfVJ0sTOjPAE) (Reliability: 2). [S1986] Olney Daily Mail, Obituary, Fulk, Barbara Ann, 59, (Olney Daily Mail, 10 November 2008), none. (Reliability: 2). [S3376] Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), Obituary, Weber, Elizabeth, 95, (Olney Daily News (Olney, Richland County, Illinois), 16 Nov 2010, 10:58 AM), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5337] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Wyatt, Gladys Merl, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19211332/Gladys-Merl-Wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5335] http://www.findagrve.com, Headstone, Wyatt, Merl G. and Oscar W., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19211308/oscar-william-wyatt), none. (Reliability: 2).