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William Albert "Bill" Beeman of Sullivan died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2008 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. The 1941 graduate of Mitchell High School was born January 11, 1923 in Mitchell to George Beeman and Beryl Kinder Beeman. He was a retired executive vice president of the Indiana Coal Association and a former Chairman of the Sullivan County Republican Party. He was a former editor for several area newspaper including the Sullivan Daily Times. Bill was a member of the Sullivan Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, a charter member of the Sullivan Jaycees, a member of the Hoosier Outdoor Writers Association and the Great Lakes Outdoor Writers Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Norma Jane Terell Beeman and one brother.

Survivors include one daughter Patti Roberts of Sullivan, two granddaughters Chandra Beeman and Brittnee Roberts. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Holmes Memorial Chapel with Terry Norris officiating. Burial will be in the Center Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers are Larry Walker, Jeff Caldwell, Andy Hoyt, Charlie Reed, Champ Terrell and Jerry Huff. Visitation is 4-8:00 p.m. Wednesday.