William E. Wilmath, son of the late Edward D. Wilmath and Goldia I. Reeves Wilmath was born January 20, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan and departed this life on December 12, 2016 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 86.

Mr. Wilmath was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from the City of Dexter street department. 

He was married to Willa D. Burnett on August 17, 1963 in Bloomfield, Missouri. She preceded him in death on November 6, 2005.

Survivors include; three sons, Kevin Wilmath of Fort Lupton, Colorado, Mike Zerbe of Kingsley, Michigan, Rick Zerbe, New Salisbury, Indiana; by two daughters, Kathy Stone of Decatur, Tennessee and Mona Percy of Muskegon, Michigan; by two brothers, Karl Wilmath of Jackson, Tennessee and Jerry Wilmath of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two sisters, Bonnie Watson and Marrine Grobe both of Dexter, Missouri; by twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Joy Brewer.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 

Services will be conducted Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all the arrangements.