The Vidette-Messenger Indiana April 30, 1976 Wheatfield William C. BYERS, 84, died Thursday at the Porter Memorial hospital. A WWI veteran, he was a retired steam crane operator for the General American Transportation Corporation in East Chicago. Survivors: Daughters: Frances RAMOS Marian BRIGHT Betty THOMPSON of East Gary Lena MORGAN of Schererville Ruth MUFFOLETTO? of Gary Sons: Don and Frank of Wheatfield Joseph of Kokomo Leonard of New York James of East Chicago John of East Gary 36 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren Services Monday at the Liverpool Baptist church in East Gary with Rev. Clifton Courtney officiating. Burial in the Calvary cemetery, Portage. Brady Funeral home.