Cover photo for William Binger's Obituary
William Binger Profile Photo
1929 William 2023

William Binger

January 18, 1929 — March 18, 2023

Mendon

William Arnold “Bill” Binger, Jr., age 94, of Mendon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 8:35 AM at his home.  He was born on January 18, 1929, in Quincy, Illinois the son of William Arnold and Helen Gertrude Adair Binger, Sr. He married Patricia M. Wilde on November 11, 1948, in Quincy, Illinois.  He often referred to his wife as his co-pilot. She preceded him in death on September 15, 2017.  
Survivors include two sons:  Dan (Sondra) Binger of Coatsburg, Illinois and Rick (Michele) Binger of Mendon, Illinois; 
five grandchildren:  Jeremy (Libby) Binger, Dylan Binger, Brandon (Shelby) Giesing, Becky Binger, and Craig (Kenzie) Binger;
great grandchildren:  Allison Binger, David Giesing, Brantley Giesing, Cooper Giesing, Hayzley Pickle, and Huxley Binger.  
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Binger, and two sisters:  Irene Calder and Lenore “Noranne” King.  
Bill attended Dewey Elementary School and Quincy High School, Quincy, Illinois, where he was an excellent baseball player.  He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates Farm Team where he excelled as catcher, center fielder, and batter.  
Bill served in the US Army and was deployed to Korea where he received a Korean Service Ribbon with a Bronze Star.  He attended the Honor Flight and was named the Mendon Unity High School Special Veteran of 2022.  He farmed in the area and owned and operated Binger Quarry in Ursa, Illinois from 1978 through 2000.  He was also skilled as a bricklayer and in concrete construction.  
Bill and his wife enjoyed Native American artifact hunting.  He had been responsible for donating and moving the historical log cabin to Highway 96 in Ursa.  He loved his family and the time they spent together.  
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Edwards Catholic Church, Mendon, Illinois with Father Scott Snider as officiant. Burial will follow immediately at Ellington Presbyterian Cemetery, Ellington, Illinois, with full military honors by the Bear Creek American Legion #823.
Visitation will be held Thursday at 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the church.  
Memorials have been established for:  Quincy Blessing Hospice or the Bear Creek American Legion #823.
Memories and condolences can be shared at www.triplettfuneralhomes.com.  
Triplett Funeral Homes of Mendon is in charge of arrangements.  

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Binger, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

St. Edward The Confessor Catholic Church

S State Rd, Mendon, IL 62351

St Edward Catholic Church

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Thursday, March 23, 2023

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

St Edward Catholic Church

214 S State Rd, Mendon, IL 62351

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 1050

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree