Billy Petree, Jr., 83, of Holton, died Friday, January 4, 2008 at Community Hospital in Onaga. He was born April 15, 1924 in Muscotah, KS the son of William Alex and Ilah Reynolds Petree.
He owned and operated Petree's Propane Gas in Holton from 1946 – 1988. He also raised and traded horses for many years. He was a member of the Holton Saddle Club, Moose Lodge in Topeka, F.O.E. in Holton and Kansas LP Gas Organization.
Billy married Christine J. Stilley on October 7, 1946 in Holton. She preceded him in death on November 12, 1995. He was also preceded by an infant son Gary Petree in 1950 and a sister Dorothy Tinsley in 2007.
Survivors include his step-mother Izora Petree of Onaga, KS; a son Barry Petree and his wife Dee of Holton, KS; 2 daughters Sharon Handley and her husband Don of Buckner, MO, Linda Kathrens of Holton, KS; 3 sisters Jane Lacey of Holton, KS, Shirley Goble of Onaga, KS, Glenda Sue Reynolds of Colorado Springs, CO; 7 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the Effingham Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Assoc. or American Diabetes Assoc. sent c/o Mercer Funeral Home P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.