
Class of 1954
William F. “Bill” Platt
August 13, 1934 – August 18, 2015
William “Bill” F. Platt, 81, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015, in Perry.
Born August 13, 1934, in Orlando, Oklahoma, he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth “Gay” (Deadwiley) Platt.
Bill proudly served his county with the United States Air Force. He worked on the Air Force’s planes for 20 years and retired in 1973. During his service, he married Darlene Pricer in Enid, Oklahoma on June 7, 1958.
He enjoyed fishing and watching sports, especially football and baseball. Bill would sit and listen to his country music.
Survivors include his daughter, Kim Kienholz and husband, Glen; a sister, Betty Keith; grandchildren: Ronnie Beier, Jr., Jeffery Kienholz and Shane Kienholz; great-grandchildren: Ryan Beier, Peyton Beier and Presley Beier, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one daughter, Vicki Platt; one son, Steve Platt; and a brother, Clifford Platt.
Funeral services will be 2pm, Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Brown-Dugger Chapel with Pastor Dawn Richards officiating. Interment will follow in Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, Oklahoma. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.