William Russell Squier, age 92, passed away at the Rhode Island Suites, Ransom, on July 24, 2016. He was born on December 15, 1923 in Brownell the son of Morrison and Maud Harting Squier.

He was a farmer and stockman, a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II, a Free Mason and a member of the Dale Sunley American Legion Post 382, Brownell. From many years he raised and sold Doberman Pincer puppies.

On June 20, 1948 he married Veta Walker. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Marion Lee (Colette Pearce) Squier, Austin, Texas and John C. Squier, Brownell; two grandchildren, Stefanie Squier and Cecily (Steve Visser) Squier; and two great grandchildren Nels and Karsten Visser. He was preceded in death by his son; William Squier, Jr; a daughter, Doveta Squier; and three sisters, LaVonne Scott, Irene Gaer, and Leona McMillan.

Funeral Service will be Friday, July 29, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City with burial in the Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell, Kansas. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m until 9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the Brownell American Legion. Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family by writing in the guest book below