- Date Of Birth: September 3, 1928
- Date Of Death: September 16, 2016
- State: Michigan
William H. “Bill” Hannah, 88, of Sawyer, died peacefully, Friday, September 16, 2016, in the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born September 3, 1928 in Marion, Illinois to William Marcus and Anna Katherine (Rutledge) Hannah.
William leaves behind his loving wife of thirty years, Linda Louise (Marusek) Hannah; his two sons, Bill (Barb) Hannah of Bridgman, Steve (Leigh) Hannah of Plancentia, California; two step daughters, Laurie (Paul) Johnson of Richmond, Virginia, Carri Davis of Schoolcraft, Michigan; one daughter in law, Melanie Hannah of Glenview, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Jackie, Bill, Bryan, Lauren, Alex, Stephen, Stuart, Madeline, Lilli; one great granddaughter, Alexis; one sister, Edith Lambert of Marion, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. He joins in heaven his loving son, Richard A. Hannah; four sisters, and his first wife, Irma (Williams) Hannah.
Bill spent four years in the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Tri-State University as an electrical engineer. He worked twenty two years for the Heath Company, leaving as Vice President of Engineering.
Bill then started a new career in his beloved hobby of flying. He started AVSAT, Inc., an aviation service facility at Benton Harbor Regional Airport which he owned for thirty years.
In his zest for life, Bill enjoyed flying his Stearman, sailing his boat, Skipjack, on Lake Michigan, Alpine skiing all over the world, biking (83 miles on his 83rd birthday!) and traveling leisurely with Linda in their RV. His life was filled with love of family and the joy and pride of all his children, grandchildren, and great granddaughter.
