William T. 'Bill' Frye, 89, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 12, 1927, in rural Reno County, to Harmon and Zetta (Cosat) Frye.

On September 15, 1955, he married Patricia L. Mowery in Hutchinson. She died July 18, 2015.

Bill served in the United States Army and was a machinist at Cessna for 35 years. He loved traveling, gardening, camping, and fishing. Bill was a member of Walnut and Campbell Church of Christ.

Bill is survived by: sons, John (Vera) of Lyons, Earl of Moundridge, Chris of Nickerson; sisters, Maudie Brack of Buhler, Ora Henry of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Lisa Stout (Landon), Adam Frye, Brent Frye (Yilin), Kyle Frye (Monica), Stacy Frye, Trisha Sims (Kris), Ashley Britton (Shawn), Jessica Cottingham (Sean), Cassandra Frye; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Frye; great-granddaughter, Kennedy Frye; and siblings, Avis Anderson, Burton Frye, Clara Ketchum, Nellie Neuenschwander, Peggy Phipps, Faye Gibson, and George Frye.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson, with Pastor Jon Caudle, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the Cancer Council of Reno County or Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.