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Official Obituary of

Bill Cain

June 5, 1953 ~ March 21, 2026 (age 72) 72 Years Old

Bill Cain Obituary

Bill Cain, age 72, of St. Joseph passed away on Saturday March 21 st . He was born in Urbana, Il
on June 5, 1953. He was the son of Wayne and Doris Cain (Cress).
He is survived by his siblings Roche (Heather) Cain of St. Joseph, Pat (Steve) Simko Ogden
Darlene (John) Kiser Champaign Mike (Lynn) Cain Bill was a devoted father to his three
children: son Wayne (Heather) of Fithian son Tyler (Gina) Cain of Fithian and daughter Missy
(Matt) Gray of Kingston Springs, Tn. He cherished his grandchildren Maitlyn and Matthew
Gray, Karlie Cain, and Mikhel Cain.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and his grandson Mikhel Cain.
Bill spent most of his career as a dedicated sheet metal worker and estimator and was a member
of Local 218 out of Champaign, Il
A lifelong sports fan, Bill loved the Chicago Cubs and the Fighting Illini, passionately following
their games and sharing his enthusiasm with family and friends. He was a devoted father, brother
and gave so much of his time help in any way he could. He will be deeply missed. Everyone
knew him as “Uncle Bill”

A celebration of life will be held at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph, Il on Sat. March 28th
from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M..Family, friends, and all who knew Bill are invited to celebrate his memory.
Please feel free to wear Illini or Cub gear to honor him

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bill Cain, please visit our floral store.


Services

Celebration of Life
Saturday
March 28, 2026

10:00 AM
Freese Funeral Home (302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, IL)
302 E. Grand Ave.
St. Joseph, IL

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