William “Bill” Hartzell Donley, 73, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at home on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Bill was born on January 20, 1951, in Salem to Hartzell and Lilly (Wimberly) Donley. He married Rita Lynn Gillett on August 10, 1983, and they shared 42 wonderful years together. He is survived by his wife, Rita; daughter, Casey Voshage (Chris); grandchildren, Dresden and Dane Bell, and Jonathon and Nataliyah Voshage; and siblings, Bob (Denise) Donley, Mike (Becky) Donley, Jody (Bill) Griffin, Sharon (Carl) Eilbes, and Oren (Evelyn) Donley. He is also lovingly remembered by his Twin Willows family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bill worked at Twin Willows in Salem as a maintenance man for 54 years. In his free time, he enjoyed building computers, knife forging, carpentry, crafting fishing lures, and making grandfather clocks. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem, officiated by Phil Martin. Burial will follow at 1880 (Lovell’s Grove) Cemetery in Omega. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be shared at www.CrouseFH.com.