Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....KENNEDY, WILLIAM JOSEPH "TRAPPER BILL" January 26, 2005
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Gladwin County Record
William Joseph Kennedy, William Joseph Kennedy, also known as “Trapper Bill,” 
83, of Beaverton passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at his residence. 
William was born May 7, 1921 in Cushing, Oklahoma to the late Leroy and 
Virginia Kennedy. Virginia later married Earl Blades. William was well known 
in the community as “Trapper Bill.” He was also a farmer. William was an avid 
hunter, fisherman and baseball fan. He did many great things in his life, 
including working on the Alaskan Pipeline. William received a purple heart and 
two bronze stars in WWII with the 10th Mountain Division. 

William is survived by one sister, Myra Scoby of Mount Clemens; one step 
sister, Jeanne (George) Rieley of Lake City; niece Debbie Johnson; and several 
other nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, Barbara Morgan; 
and two step brothers, Mike Blades and Adrian Blades. 

Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Sisson Funeral Home in 
Gladwin. Rev. Lynn Chappell officiated. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery in 
Beaverton. 

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