William Otto Sumpter
Biography
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Date of Birth June 3, 1937
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Place of Birth
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Date of Death February 23, 2020
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Place of Death HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois
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Place of Funeral Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield, Illinois
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Obituary William Otto Sumpter, 1937-2020
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Place of Burial Bethel Ridge Cemetery, Atwater, IL
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Burial Notice William Otto Sumpter, 1937-2020
Parents
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Father’s Burial Notice Norman William Sumpter, 1912-2000
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Mother’s Burial Notice Vera Christine (Jackson) Sumpter, 1917-2010
Spouse
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Wife’s Name Josephine Elizabeth (Sendig) Sumpter
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Married Family Name William and Josephine (Sendig) Sumpter FamilyWilliam and Josephine (Sendig) Sumpter Family
Children
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Son’s Name David W. Sumpter
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Daughter’s Name Susan Beth (Sumpter) Zoschke
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Daughter’s Family Name Marc and Susan (Sumpter) Zoschke Family
Brothers and Sisters
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Brother’s Burial Notice David L. Sumpter, 1949-1949 (un-confirmed)
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Sister’s Name Norma Jean (Sumpter) Chism
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Sister’s Name Sharon J. (Sumpter) Ditmer, 1941-2012
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Sister’s Burial Notice Sharon J. (Sumpter) Ditmer, 1941-2012
Grandchildren
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Granddaughter’s Family Name Joshua and Kristina (Zoschke) Waggoner Family
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Granddaughter’s Family Name Dennis and Samantha (Zoschke) Hamilton Family
Related Families
- Family Name Marc and Wendy (Baxter) Zoschke Family
Places Lived
Litchfield, Illinois
Atwater, Illinois
Education
Graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1955.
Employment History
Self-employed farmer, and won a State Farmer Award for his achievements.
Drove a fuel truck for Wolff Oil Company for several years
Owned and operated a Service Station in Litchfield, on corner of State and Union Ave.
Personal History
Was a member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church of Litchfield
Was a past President of the Litchfield Jaycees
Was a member of the Litchfield Boat and Ski Club
Was an Auxiliary Policeman with the Litchfield Police Department
Served as a 4th Ward Alderman for several years as well as a Precinct Committeeman
Was part of the Litchfield Beautification that planted crab apple trees on Union Ave. and State Street
