William Highland

WILLIAM L. "BILL" HIGHLAND, 60, died at 6:30 a.m. January 11, 2005, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1944, in Elida, Ohio to Emmet and Lois Hullinger Highland, who preceded him in death. On April 27, 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he married Mary McDaid, who survives in Elida, Ohio. Mr. Highland retired in 2000 as a maintenance supervisor at the Allen Correctional Institution, after 13 years. He had also worked at Teledyne Steel for more than 18 years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275. He was a Navy veteran serving from Jan. 26, 1961, to March 31, 1964. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He loved to fish. Survivors include two sons, William J. Highland of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Brian (Sara) Highland of Middletown, Ohio; a daughter, Cheryl (Scott) Sanderson of Elida, Ohio; three brothers, Art (Connie) Highland, Jim (Sandy) Highland and Gene (Sharon) Highland; a sister, Sharon Highland; and four grandchildren, Cole Sanderson, Cody Sanderson, Abigail Highland and Matthew Highland. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Wanda Werking will officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association/Ohio Valley, P.O. Box 182039 Dept. 013, Columbus, OH 43218-2039 or South Side Christian Church Building Fund, 3300 South Side Drive, Lima, OH 45805. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.