Hester, William 'Bill', of O'Fallon, MO, died on Monday February 2, 2015, at the age of 79. Loving husband of the late Billie Ruth Hester; beloved son of the late Riley and Wilma Hester; devoted father of Joella (Leon) Weekley, Freddie (Sheila) Hester, and James Hester; cherished grandfather of Trae, Star, Celeste, Chad, TJ, Andrew, Michael, Laura, William, Anthony, Brett, and Grayson; treasured great-grandfather of 7; dear brother of Dalton Hester, Gary Hester, Janice Richmond, and Bonnie Leffler. He is preceded in death by his siblings James Hester, Dale Hester, Betty Long, Donna Hester, Cozette Williamson, and Jackie Eaves.
Bill enjoyed going to auctions, hunting and fishing, he was a member of Aerospace Union #837.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.