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Nov 23rd, 1946 - Feb 2nd, 2015Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 and from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, February 7, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Elmwood Cemetery with Military Honors
William A. “Corky” Schnepper, 68, of rural Rinard, died at 9:35 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015 at home.
Corky was a retired truck driver, former owner of “Corky’s Bar” in Clay City, and had also worked in the oil fields. He served in Vietnam as a member of the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the Centralia Area Fold-Em Club. He was also an avid golfer, poker player, die-hard Cubs fan and classic car enthusiast.
Corky was born November 23, 1946 in Sailor Springs, the son of Francis (Sam) and Billie Jean (Michels) Schnepper. He is survived by his wife: Roberta (Lamb) Schnepper of Rinard; two daughters and son-in-law: Kristin and Joey Hale of Dupo, and Ericka Lamb and fiancé Phillip Spicer of Louisville; brother and sister-in-law: Michael and Jodi Schnepper of Noble; two sisters and brother-in-law: Jeanie Hall of Clay City and Mary Jo and Larry Patridge of Clay City; 5 grandchildren: Nicole Wells, Jesse Miller, Jerron Thilker, Destiny Lamb and Brittny Spicer; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Beverly, baby daughter: Sondra, and ex-wife: Vickie.
A funeral service for Corky Schnepper will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Brad Harris officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, where military honors will be presented. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 6, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home and also from 2 p.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be given to Clay County Animal Rescue Shelter (CCARS) and will be accepted at the funeral home. To share a condolence, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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Thoughts and prayers to Corky's family.
I am so sorry for your lost, Corky will be missed very much, prayers go out to you Roberta and your family and his.
Keeping your family in prayer.
Roberta, we send condolences to you and your family at the passing of your husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
travel easy my friend. Heaven gained a great one you will be missed
Roberta I am so sorry for you loss. God bless you and your family. Thinking of you.
You are in heaven now you will be missed win you get their say hi to my mom for me you have your wings now fly my good man we love you to the moon and back and always will
like to give you all my support,and god with with you all in these times,long time friend will be missed by many.
We offer our condolence, and will be missed by many.
You will be terribly missed my friend. Now you will have those angel wings, I always knew you were an angel! Love you.
RIP Dad. I know we didn't have much time together. I wish I could have gotten to know you better. I love you! See you in heaven. Stacey
Corky was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
So sorry for you loss. Thoughts and Prayers for you and your family. If you need anything let us know.
Our prayers are coming your way for his family.
So sorry for your loss Roberta. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
I will miss you, corky...I have known you all my life and you were like a brother and I loved you...RIP
Deepest Sympathy! Corky will be missed, his personality and likeliness has left a life long impression. Praying for entire family. God Bless
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family
You were a great guy Corky and will be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers to the family you left here on earth. Fly high my friend!
Sorry for your loss.
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