William H. Sering

June 12, 1943 – Aug. 27, 2022

William Herbert Sering, 79, rural Hillsboro, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at 7:50 p.m.

He was born in Danville, Ill. on June 12, 1943.  He was the son of the late Oscar Leroy and Isabell (Lawton) Sering.  He grew up in Newtown and later Indianapolis, graduating from Carmel High School in 1961. After graduation from Carmel High School, he went on to graduate from Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New Mexico, one of his crowning achievements.   He later moved to Crawfordsville and for the past 28 years has lived in rural Hillsboro.

He worked for Crawford Industries in Crawfordsville for 24 years and later for Form Flex in Bloomingdale as a customer service representative and later as shift supervisor until his retirement. He enjoyed watching baseball played at all levels with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves as his two favorite teams.  He also enjoyed fishing.  He was an excellent cook.

He was first married to Tricia C. Cawthon and she preceded him in death.  He later married Donna R. Nicoson.

Survivors include his two sons, William (Sheri) Sering, Waveland and Christopher (girlfriend – Alicia Maxwell) Sering, New Richmond; seven grandchildren, Michael Sering, Gabriel (MacKenzie) Sering, Melissa (Demetrius) King-Beecham, Benjamin Sering, Matthew Sering, Kaitlyn (Zack) Higgins and Callie Sering; and five great-grandchildren, Will, Collin, Hazel, Rhett and Aven.  

He was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Sering.

Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 5 – 8 p.m.  A gravesite service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. in the Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Ind., with Pastor Rodney Coffman officiating.  Condolences may be sent on line to www.mausfuneralhome.com.