Bill And June Nighbert Obituary (1930

A LOVE STORY June Hereford Nighbert and Bill L. Nighbert Mr. Bill L. Nighbert, age 94, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 8, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Russell T. and Estel Mae Hutsell Nighbert. Bill graduated from Saluda High School in 1948 where he played sports. He got his bachelor's degree in business from Hanover College in 1954. Bill was united in marriage to June Hereford on September 18, 1952 in Bedford, Kentucky. This marriage was blessed with a son Steve and a daughter Terri. Bill owned and operated Bill Nighbert Real Estate for 28 years where he was a broker and realtor. He also worked at Dover Manufacturing for 15 years where he served as Vice President. He had owned the Steer Restaurant for 28 years on Madison's hilltop. He was a life long resident of Jefferson County, Indiana. Bill was a member of the Madison Elks Club No. 524 and Hanover Masonic Lodge No. 652 F. & A.M. in Hanover. He was also a very supportive member of the River Valley Community Church in Madison. Bill was a very civic minded man who helped, supported and perpetuated Madison in any way he possibly could. Bill died on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 4:21 pm at the River Terrace Health Campus in downtown Madison, Indiana. Mrs. June Hereford Nighbert, age 91 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 10, l932 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of Burr Patton Sr. and Amanda Mae Auxier Hereford. She graduated from Milton High School in 1949. June graduated from Hanover College in 1961, then went on to get her masters degree in teaching in 1969 at Indiana University. She also attended Bryant/Stratton Business College. June married Bill L. Nighbert on September 18, 1952 in Bedford, Kentucky. This marriage of 71 years was blessed with a son Steve and a daughter Terri. June taught kindergarten, second and third grades at E. O. Muncie School for 12 years. She retired from Bill Nighbert Real Estate in 1998 after selling real estate for 22 years. June was an Eastern Star member and a member of River Valley Community Church. She enjoyed cooking, reading and being with her grandchildren. She also loved the tea parties she had with her grandchildren. June would help and support many community projects throughout her years in the community. June died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 2:26 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY June will be missed by her loving husband of 71 years, Bill L. Nighbert of Madison, Indiana who then passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024; their son, Steven Gregory Nighbert of Madison, Indiana; their grandchildren, Kelly Nighbert, William Cole Nighbert, Ashley Walsh, and Haley Nighbert; their great grandchildren, Lily Ann Callis, Calvin Walsh, Sophie June Dew, and Sunny Behrends; their sister in law, Anna M. Bright Hereford of Milton, Kentucky; their brother in law, George Schirmer of Madison, Indiana; Paula and Don Heiderman who were caregivers; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Burr Patton Hereford, Sr., died March 23, 1976, her mother, Amanda Mae Auxier Hereford, died July 1, 1990, their loving daughter, Terri L. Nighbert, died August 16, 1993, her brothers, James H. Hereford, died March 15, 1979, Burr Hereford, Jr., died June 27, 2000, Toby Hereford, Sr., died February 19, 2000, Gene Hereford, died September 11, 2014, Jack A. Hereford, died March 28, 1991, George E. Hereford, died June 23, 2020, his father, Russell T. Nighbert, died December 16, 1978, his mother, Estel Mae Huttsell Nighbert, died January 14, 1997, his sisters, Zelma Ann "Zel" Nighbert Schirmer, died September 14, 2009, Ruth LaVerne Comingore, died December 16, 2002, Wanda Nighbert Knoebel, died July 14, 2008; his niece, Connie Lynn Schirmer, died December 11, 2001, his nephew, Ralph Jeffrey Knoebel, died December 18, 1987. JOINT FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Sharyn Lester Hobbs at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Private entombment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 9306 North U.S. 421 near Madison, Indiana. JOINT VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday, June 9, 2024, from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. at the River Terrace Health Campus, 120 Presbyterian Avenue in downtown Madison, Indiana and Monday, June 10, 2024, from 9:00 am until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS IN MEMORY OF BILL AND JUNEMemorial contributions may be made to the River Valley Community Church or the Juvenile Diabetes Association. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place an Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Bill and June Nighbert, please click here to visit our sympathy store.