William Thomas Rose, 72, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:56 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born Sept. 24, 1941, in Truman, Ark., to Clarence and Lola (Kykendall) Rose. Bill married Marie Ann Camp in Wabash on Jan. 30, 1962.

He was a mechanic at Petro’s GM Showplace in Warsaw, Ind., for 36 years. He was a member of the North Manchester, Ind., Moose Lodge, and the Silver Lake Lions Club. Bill enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, automobile racing and old western movies.

He is survived by his wife; two children: Thomas Paul (Penny) Rose and Wendi (Richard) Best, both of Warsaw; three grandchildren, Sharresa Rose, Claypool, Ind.; Dustin Rose and Craig Best, both of Warsaw; five step-grandchildren: Nicholas Williamson, Warsaw; Amber Verble, Pensacola, Fla.; Brandon (Jenn) Williamson, Leesburg, Ind.; Jonah (Monica) Best, Bourbon, Ind.; and Jamie Best, Warsaw; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Lenny (Carolyn) Rose and Gene (Sue) Rose, both of Wabash, Ind.; two sisters: Janette Gentner, Wabash; and Dorothy Kerr of Marion, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: James and Lonnie Rose; and sister: Jane Rose.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service located at 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the funeral home with Larrie Kreft officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.