Bill Edw ard Wilburn, 60, of Indianapolis, died at 8:25 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born July 17, 1948, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Glenn M. "Shine" and Mabel L. Tribbett Wilburn. His marriage was on June 15, 1968, in Burrows, to Janet G. "Jan" Webb-Viney, who survives.

Mr. Wilburn was a 1966 graduate of Delphi High School.

He was a journeyman rodman, "Rod Buster," iron worker with Local #79, now Local #22, Indianapolis, from 1967-1985. His working career was cut short by an onsite accident.

Mr. Wilburn was a member of the former Rockfield IOOF Lodge. He enjoyed sports and was very good at basketball and baseball.

He enjoyed hunting, euchre card games, classic autos and motorcycle riding, as well as the Indiana Pacers and Colts, Purdue University men's basketball and Chicago Cubs baseball.

Mr. Wilburn coached Little League and girls softball. He enjoyed playing practical jokes on his family and friends and had a very dry sense of humor.

He dearly loved his wife, son, daughter, granddaughter, family and friends.

A word to describe Bill was "genuine."

Surviving are a son, Seth Wilburn (wife: Laura) of Terre Haute; a daughter, Wendy J. Wilburn (friend: Andrew Osborne) of Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Mary Belle Dye of Albuquerque, N.M., Ruth Wilburn of Monticello and Roseann Babb of Camden; a brother, Henry Wilburn (wife: Marilyn) of Camden; a mother-in-law, Betty M. Viney of Camden; one granddaughter, Adeline Wilburn, and nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was his father-in-law, Clay M. Webb.

Services were held Oct. 6 at Abbott Funeral Home in Delphi.

Memorials may be made to the Wilburn Family Memorial Scholarship Fund. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be sent to abbottfuneralhome@ verizon.net.