William Wayne MEIKLE Jr Obituary (2024)

On February 1, 2024, our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, William "Bill" Meikle, passed away at home, after celebrating his 80th birthday with family several days prior. Bill was born to William and Rose (Mack) Meikle on January 29, 1944, in Yakima. At a very young age, Bill and his brothers, Roger, and Jerry, lost their father while he served as a tail gunner in World War II. Bill remained in Yakima and attended Yakima schools, graduating from Yakima High School. Bill married the love of his life, Peggy Ford, and together, during their 57 years of marriage, raised two children, Todd Meikle of Spokane, and Wendy Overacker of Yakima. Bill was a loving grandfather to six grandsons, Nicholas Meikle, DJ Overacker, Bryer Overacker, Joshua Meikle, Zach Meikle and Shelby Meikle. Bill was a loving great grandfather to 10 great-grandchildren, Adrian, Ryan, Jazmin, Maycee, Alexis, Raven, Zane, Lukas, Jameson, Emersyn, and was looking forward to having a new great-grandson in July. Bill started his career early in life, working at Market Basket, followed by many years at Safeway stores in Yakima. Bill retired from Ace Hardware, due to illness and settled into retirement with Peggy, traveling to Arizona as "snowbirds," and eventually relocating there for a brief time before returning to Yakima. Retirement was cut short as Bill was devastated when Peggy, our mother, was diagnosed with ALS. Bill was adamant that she would remain at home throughout her illness and that he would be her primary caregiver. He was selfless in doing so and did so with such love. He found comfort in keeping her close, even after she passed, by placing a large framed photo of her in her chair next to where he always sat. He kept her blanket wrapped around the base, and in this way could still sit next to her every day. We find comfort in knowing that he is with her now. Bill is preceded in death by his father, William Wayne Meikle Sr, mother, Rose Tosto, brothers, Roger, and Jerry Meikle, wife, Peggy Meikle, son-in-law, Dennis Overacker Sr., and great-grandson, Jase Overacker. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. "Always with you, always with me." We will miss you always and forever, never forgotten. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com