William Horton

William (Bill) Howard Horton, 52, passed away at his home in California on Monday, November 16, 2015 of natural causes. Cremation has taken place in California. He was born at Alpena General Hospital on September 21, 1963, and moved to Charlevoix with his parents, Rosemary and the late Howard Horton, when he was four years old. He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1982 and attended North Central Michigan College for a short time.

He moved to Houston where he worked for the Prudential Insurance Company, then to New Jersey and finally to California all with Prudential. He left to work for the R. C. Temme Company and observed his 25th year with them this past summer as their IT manager.

He was extremely smart and talented; he was very proficient in both computers and music and played piano and trumpet. In high school he usually played taps when any veteran was buried. He was an exceptionally good writer and trivia buff. He loved old movies and also loved politics and history.

He is survived by his mother, Rosemary; his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Daniel Farrell of Norton Shores; his nieces Laura and Maggie Farrell and nephew, Jack Farrell, all of whom he loved dearly and of whom he was so proud. He is also survived by two aunts and thirty-one first cousins. He was pre-deceased by his father, Howard, and his brother, Michael.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Winchester Funeral Home followed by a prayer service at 3 p.m. officiated by the Reverend Celia Hastings. Interment of his ashes at St. Mary Cemetery in Charlevoix will take place later.

Memorials may be directed to the Charlevoix High School band program.