RANKIN, WILLIAM JOSEPH, 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was self-employed. Survivors include his wife, Doris; daughters, Diana Bauer (David) and Jill Wegenast (Scott); step-sons, Tim Sermon and Thomas Sermon (Corrine); brothers, Burrell, Ray (Leona), James (Violet) and Tommy (Barbara); sisters, Ida Shaver (Buddy) and Shirley Fleig; beloved grandchildren, Ashley Kilkelly, Layne, Sophie and Riley Wegenast, Alex and Zoey Sermon; many loving nieces, nephews and friends. His service will be on Sunday 1 p.m. at the W. G. Hardy Funeral Home and Cremation Service with cremation to follow. Visitation will be on Saturday from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy to Home of the Innocents. of W. G. Hardy Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Louisville, KY.