William "Bill" M. Cochran Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William M. “Bill” Cochran, 83, of Mentone, Indiana passed at 5:40 am, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 19, 1934 in Marshall County, Indiana to John A. and Edna M. (Marsh) Cochran. He married on May 20, 1961 in Mentone, Indiana to Linda L. Besson, she survives. Bill retired in1993 from NIPSCO of Warsaw, Ind. working on the gas crew. He graduated from Mentone High School in 1953. He served his country in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. He was member of the Mentone Church of Christ for over 58 years. Bill was a member of the Mentone Masonic Lodge #576 and the Scottish Rite of Ft. Wayne. He was a long time volunteer on the Mentone Fire Dept. He had served on the Bell Memorial Library Board and had held the position of Treasurer. He was known for being Mentone’s handyman after retirement. He enjoyed his morning coffee talks at Teel’s Restaurant and spending time gardening on the North Fork Ranch. He most of all enjoyed spending time with family. Bill was the glue of the family. Survivors and place of residence: Wife – Linda Cochran – Mentone, Ind. Daughters – Leisa and husband Mike Norman – Akron, Ind. Laura and husband Jeff Felzien – South Vienna, Ohio Grandchildren – Jennifer and husband T.J. Keathley Krista Felzien Brother – Richard “Skip” Cochran – Ft. Wayne, Ind. Preceded in Death By: Parents Second Mom – Ima Taylor Infant Son – Gary Dean Cochran Sisters – Ruth Hartzell and Charlotte Stine Brothers – Chuck, George, and Ed Cochran Time and Date of Services: 10:30 am, Monday, March 19, 2018 Place of Services: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana Officiating: Friends and Family will be officiating the service. Place of Burial: Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana Visitation Hours: 2 pm to 6 pm, Sunday, March 18, 2018 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Mentone Fire Department or the Four-Way Ambulance Service

William "Bill" M. Cochran

December 19, 1934 - March 15, 2018