Montgomery, William Earl, Jr. "Wild Bill" 63, passed away after a car accident on Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Bill was born August 26, 1946 to William Earl Sr. and Doris Loraine (Young) Montgomery at Mountain Grove, Missouri. In 1948 Bill came to Augusta where he lived and retired from Boeing Aircraft. Bill would help cowboying anyone who needed help. He married the love of his life Linda (Hatfield) Oliver on July 3, 1985 in Leon, Kansas.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his companion and work buddy Granny and Daisy Mae.

He leaves behind his wife Linda and friend Maxwell of the home; sons Dawayne and wife Tonya Oliver and their children Justin and Brandee of Augusta; Stacy and his wife Wendy Simon and their sons Judd and Luke, Augusta, Ryan Montgomery and sons Skylar, Dylan Gabriel and Nehemiah of Leon; Randall and his wife Denise Smith and their children Miranda and Colton of Augusta; daughters Erica Wesley and her children Alli, Caden and Carson of Augusta; Kerri Montgomery and child Teddy of Augusta; Rhonda her husband Randy Key and their children Crystal, Daimon and Dane Woods of Latham; Connie and her husband Stacey Bevans and their children Dalton, Dakota and Bailey of Augusta; sister Brinda Stroer of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; mother-in-law Shirley Hatfield; nephews David Gardner and his wife Jennifer of Eureka, JR Stroer and his wife Debbie Tyler; nieces Melody and Melissa Gardner, Tina and her husband Pete Smith and their children Kelse, Kaylee and Zack of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Bill will be missed by his family, friends and all in their little township.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held Friday, July 30, at 10:00 a.m. in the Garrison Springs Cemetery, east of Augusta on old 54 Hwy to Walnut Valley Road, then south approximately 1 1/2 miles.

Dunsford~Zeiner Funeral Home,
201 East Fifth, Augusta, Kansas 67010, (316) 775-6363 www.dunsford~zeiner.com