William Donald Hedgecock (Bill) passed away at the age of 101 on March 31, 2024. Bill was born in Hermiston, Oregon on July 31, 1922 to Lucius and Martha Hedgecock. He attended elementary school at the one-room school house in Moyie Springs and graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1940. Bill served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He married Ona Thurlow in 1947. Bill, Ona and family moved to St. Maries in 1955. Ona passed away in 2006. Bill is survived by daughters Sheila (Gunter), Patti, Janie (Rod), five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  At his request no services will be held.