William Russell Hyland
MADISONVILLE, Ky. — William Russell Hyland, 79, of Madisonville, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

He was born April 19, 1929, in Chetek, Wisconsin, to the late Ira Hyland and Adeline Weiser Hyland. He retired from U.S. Steel in Waukegan, Ill. He also was a retired maintenance worker for the City of Madisonville. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Airborne Division and a member of Hopkins County Gideons.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Brian Hyland; and one brother, Edwin Hyland.

He is survived by his wife, Della Downing Hyland; one sister, Maxine Frasier of McHenry, Ill.; one brother, Michael Hyland of Seattle, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, in the Chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Joe Leonard, Billy Parrish, and Leonard Parish officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery near Madisonville, Ky.

Pallbearers will be members of Bob Bouchard Sunday school Class.

Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at Harris Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.