Wilbur E. “Will” Adkisson, 79, died May 1, 2014, at his Buckley home.

He was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Glendale, Ariz., to J.B. and Wilma Adkisson. He had retired from Carmen’s Mattress Factory in Tacoma and enjoyed his jobs as night watchman for Gene Rawson Logging and Dave Parker Construction. He loved reading books about the West, watching old movies and traveling to historic areas.

He was preceded in death by wife Ethel Arrants.

He was buried next to his wife at Buckley City Cemetery.

At his request, there will be no services.