June 21, 1974 – July 28, 2021
William Franklin Haney, 47, passed away on July 28, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1974 in Salem, Ky., and attended Crittenden High School.
William joined the United States Air Force in 1993. He earned the rank of Technical Sergeant as an Aviation Electrician on F-15, C-5, and C-17 Aircraft. He was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada, Mildenhall Air Base United Kingdom and Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska. William deployed to Osan Air Base the Republic of South Korea and Thailand in support of operations in the Pacific. William performed support operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. After retiring from the Air Force, he spent 12 years as a Maintenance Technician and Mentor at Roche Diabetes Care Incorporated in Indianapolis.
William loved to tinker and fix things and work with his hands no matter if it was a fighter jet or a refrigerator. He was always there to help someone who needed a hand. He always went out of his way to help family and friends. At work William loved to mentor people, but what he took the most pride in was passing knowledge along to his grandchildren. His kindness and gentle care will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Jennifer; daughter, Kenzie (Dane) Stanfield; son, Barkley (Kim) Haney; three grandsons, Christopher and Blake Stanfield, and Cole Haney; and sisters, Laura Pack and Latoya Story.
William was proceeded in death by his mother, Frankie Haney (Asbridge); and father, Franklin Haney.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 6 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to the time of service. Burial will be at Fort Richardson National Cemetery in Anchorage, Alaska.
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