We four Stringer girls loved Bill he was always so sweet to us always smiling. I remember one time he found lipstick and he brought it over to give to us pretty Stringer girls he said. I also remember him bringing block ice for icebox and he was always good to see walking home from school it felt like he looked after us. Rest in peace our old friend Bill love and prayers to you and family from the Stringer girls

I remember dad telling me about him when I was young and went to the west end ball field to play. After I married my husband told me more about him. Then I told my children about him. The lives he touched is unimaginable. He was truly one of God's own. I can't tell you the times I have mentioned him and thought about him over the years. We truly have should have done more by him as a community. I hope Washington, Indiana puts him on the map for all he has given to us. A statue of him at the ball field would be a great honor. He deserves that for all the trash he picked up.....Anyone in for that.....Wirte a note to the commissionaires....

Bill was living proof that anyone can live a life of love, whatever the gifts and capacity one has. Bill was a legend and he brightened people's lives wherever he went.

Gonna miss you RIP

Few individuals have touched so many lives in Washington. A good man. God's speed Bill.

Will miss you Bill.thanks for making us better people.

I was just tbinking that he lived a long life (90!..almost 91) & I believe a happy & carefree one...he did not get involved in negativity.. he was so childlike. He also did what he loved doing , didn't care what the world thought of him & was better for it! Oh, & he got plenty of fresh air & sunshine & exercise! I imagine that all of this may be why he lived so long & touched so many lives! May he rest in peace.

I also have fond memories of Bill at the Indiana Theater when I was a child. He never met a stranger! On Saturday afternoons A.J. Kalberer would have a talent contest at the matinee. We'd stomp our feet until Bill would get up on the stage to sing "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog". Then Mr. Kalberer would hold his hand over each person's head for us to clap for our favorite talent. We'd always cheer the loudest for Bill and he'd win. Great memories of the 1960's! Jane (McGookey) Milligan

I have never thought of the Little League fields without thinking of Bill and hearing him say "Why youuuuu"......or that's what I always thought he was saying. He was truly a legend in Washington. Rest in Peace, Bill.

I've thought of Bill throughout the years and how he taught me not to be quick to judge a person. He was a gentle soul. I remember my dad giving him spending money at the little field where my dad coached. We were there almost every night his teams played and Bill was always there picking up the trash and watching over us kids playing. The parents could enjoy the game as he was a built in babysitter. Whenever I ran into him growing up, and even after visiting after I moved away, he always remembered me. He touched many lives. The gates will be wide open for him.

I felt alittle sad that my sons never grew up where I did..to have known the people I knew as well as family. Mr. Bill Conley is at the very top of that list. How my children would have benefited from knowing such a good man, just like we all did. RIP Bill and I pray your golden years were good for you...Jesus called Home one of His favorites.

RIP Bill! Thank You for being a part of so many families good memories at the ballpark. You brought joy to so many people.

RIP Billy .....my kids grew up talking to this kind hearted man and hearing him say " Aaoooh" we all just loved bill and watched for him to come by every night going to the ballpark in the westend...Will be sadly missed!

Thank you Bill for all the fond memories at the ball park and the movie theater..every time I have ever heard Hound dog my thoughts were of you. Sorry Elvis

We should all have as many friends as Bill. I saw him every Saturday, on stage singing, at the Roy Rogers Rider's Club. I will be out of town Wednesday, or I would attend his funeral. He will be missed by many.