ZEIGLER -- Bill L. Hudgens, 78, of Milford, formerly of Zeigler, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Presence St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee. Bill was born July 20, 1935, in Zeigler, the son of Clifford L. and Edna E. Megary Hudgens, and they preceded him in death. He married Judith A. Whalen on Dec. 29, 1963, in Kankakee, and she survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Lynn Ann (Troy) Hasselbring of Cissna Park; one son, Eric Charles (Valerie) Hudgens of Davis Junction; and six grandchildren, Hedy, Dane, Cole, Samantha, Taylor and Grace. Mr. Hudgens attended Milford United Methodist Church, was a board member for Milford Building and Loan Association and was a member of Milford Lions Club, several educational organizations and Pheasants Forever in Iroquois County. Bill was superintendent at Milford Grade School District 280 from 1966 to 1993. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and sports fan, especially of the St. Louis Cardinals. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, in Milford United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gene Turner officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Knapp Funeral Home in Milford. Memorials may be made to Milford-Sheldon Area Education Foundation, Milford Swimming Pool Fund, Milford Ambulance or Cissna Park Athletic Booster Club. To share a memory, visit knappfuneralhomes.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Mar. 18, 2014