William M. "Bill" Bunn, 84, of 16 Columbia Parkway, passed away at home Friday morning, Sept. 10, 2004. Bill was born May 31, 1920, in Ilion, son of Walter and Loretta (Fretts) Bunn. He was a graduate of Ilion High School. On Sept. 21, 1946, he was united in marriage to Frances White in Mohawk. She passed away Nov. 10, 1982. Bill was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the European Theater of War with the 100th Division Field Infantry. At one time he was employed by Herkimer County Fuel Co., Ilion, and later with the Ilion Lumber Co., with 38 years of dedicated service. Bill was a member of the Mohawk American Legion and the Ilion-Frankfort VFW. Survivors include his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and John Rathbun of Ilion, Marie Ray of Ilion, Ellen and Charlie Lowell of Herkimer, Bernard and Josephine White and John and Joanne White, all of Florida; several nieces and nephews, including Bob and Janice Rathbun of Schuyler, Jim Rathbun of Ilion, Sue and Bob Streeter of Ilion and Marianne and Al Miller of Jordanville; and his special friends, Vivian and James Herkel of Ilion. Bill was also predeceased by his friends, Clarence and Juanita Koch. Family and friends are invited to visitation on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion. The Mohawk Crowley Barnum American Legion Post members are asked to gather at the funeral home on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. for services and the Frankfort/Ilion VFW Post members are asked to gather at 6 p.m. for service. Bill's funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 13, commencing at 10 a.m. at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, Ilion. Interment with full military honors will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of floral offerings, memorial contributions in Bill's name may be made to the American Heart Association. Donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home. For directions to the funeral home, click the facilities link above.