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William Searle Obituary

Searle, William L. age 76, of Lake Forest and Elko, N.V., August 19, 2004, husband of Sally (nee Burnett), father of Marion S. Searle, Elizabeth B. Searle and Louise S. Klarr, grandfather of ten, brother of Daniel C. Searle and Suzanne S. Dixon. No visitation. Memorial service 4 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, 801 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH, 43229 or Emiquon Project, Nature Conservancy in Illinois, 8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60603. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, 847-234-0022.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 22 to Aug. 23, 2004.

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Richard Alford

September 16, 2004

Please accept our belated condolences. Our sympathy goes out to the Searle families upon the loss of William L. Our prayers are with you especially at this time. Yours, the Schermerhorn Family Annual Reunion Association, and the family of "Schenectady Branch" cousin Richard Alford.

Ally Johnson

August 24, 2004

My heartfelt condolences go out to Sue and Wes Dixon and the Searle family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Terry and Chad True

August 24, 2004

Our prayers and condolences are with the entire Searle family, and especially Mr. and Mrs. Dixon.

Dave Brittsan

August 24, 2004

To Sue and Wes Dixon and the entire Searle family, we extend our sincere sympathy and God's blessings.



Dave and Betsy Brittsan

DON PAUL

August 23, 2004

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the premature death of Bill Searle. I worked for and with Bill for nearly twenty years and thoroughly enjoyed the tenure. His personal interest and involvement in people advanced all of our careers. My sympathy and best wishes to Sally, the children and the Searle family.

Charletta Towns

August 23, 2004

My heart felt condolences to the family of William L. Searle. Although I did not personally know him, I benefitted from his legacy. I worked at G.D. Searle for eight years and was able to finish my undergraduate degree thanks to this company. Searle was and continues to be for many of us, one of the best experiences ever, and for that, I say thank you!

Skip Weber

August 22, 2004

I worked at Searle Pharmaceutical for 32 years. I met each of the members of the Searle family and grew to respect all of them. The Searle family, including Bill, are warm and caring people. Everyone that met Bill will miss him.

Roy Weidemann

August 22, 2004

My sincere condolences to the entire Searle Family. Your loss is shared by many. I was part of the Sealre family (G.D.Searle & Co.)for some 26 years, and in fact I still feel an attachment to Searle that will always remain. Bill and I were in the same primary sales school and sales district - Calif/Ariz - that's more than 50 years ago. We often joked that I couldn't figure out why he made it so big and I didn't. I enjoyed the years we shared in the sales department, and I was proud to achieve some success in the service of the company, out West and here in the home office. There is some joy in the sadness of the passing of someone like Bill. He gave the world a lot in return for what he was given. I hope all of us will strive to do the same.



With respect,



Roy Weidemann

Bernie Quebbemann

August 21, 2004

Dear Mrs. W Searle & Family:

My sincere prayers, for all
family, in your time of grief.

Sincerely,
Bernie Quebbemann

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