William D. Vilmer, 68, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on December 8, 2012. Bill grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas and attended Pittsburg High School. Throughout his life he worked as a plumber and pipefitter, retiring in 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ralph Vilmer and Mayodene Barker; a son, William R. Vilmer; and a step-brother, Wayne Barker. Bill is survived by his wife, Arttie of the home; daughters, Rhonda Haines of Chanute, Kansas and Carmen Beckford of Fulton, Kansas; a son, Kenneth Reagan of Weir, Kansas; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Glenis Williams of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Fidelia Messinger of Baxter Springs, Kansas and Arlene Henderson of Albany, Louisiana; a step-sister, Sonja Shindler of Phoenix, Arizona; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. No formal services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.