William Joseph “Bill” Wescott, 55, of Lexington, died Oct. 12, 2017, at his home.

Bill was born on April 27, 1962, in Ballston Spa, New York, to Donald Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Rooke) Wescott. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1980. Following graduation, he worked mainly as a manager in the restaurant field.

Bill spent his life bringing the joy of laughter to so many of his friends. You may have shared time with him dancing or bowling or in a game of cards. Just give him a fishing pole and his brother, Rick, and he were happy men.

He shared a special bond with his brother, Rick, as he did with each of his brothers, a trait that was instilled by his parents in all five of their boys.

Bill enjoyed playing Texas Hold ‘Em and bowling, and was “Uncle Bill” to all the kids. He loved music, anything from classical to rock ‘n roll. He was a member of the Lutheran faith.

His health did force him to retire as he suffered from diabetes. He will be so very missed.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Donald; wife, Ollie; and brother, Carl.

Bill leaves behind his parents, David (Mary Elizabeth Rooke) Sederlin of Wyoming, Minnesota; brothers, Ricky (Tammy) of Lexington, Gerald (Chuck) of Richmond, California, David E. (Ellen) Sederlin of Champlin, Minnesota, Michael (Veronica) Sederlin of North Platte, Donald Wescott and Robert Wescott, both of New York; sisters, Rhonda Wescott of New York and Erica (Dan) Collins of Ballston Spa; and cousin, Roger (Tonya) Rooke of Ballston Spa, who was like a brother to Bill. He also leaves to mourn his passing numerous nieces and nephews who he loved dearly, and his sweet great-niece, Sadie Elizabeth Lewendowski, who lit up his life with her ability to debate at 3 years of age.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be shared at reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel, Lexington, with Pastor William Ohlmann officiating. It was Bill’s wishes that his body be cremated following the funeral service. A private family service with his ashes will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel, which is assisting the family with arrangements.

Helen Kilmer Pompian, 98, passed peacefully Oct. 10, 2017, in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

A longtime resident of Brady, she was born on Feb. 9, 1919, in western Nebraska, a small town south of Lincoln, and gifted her family by being born on her father’s birthday. The youngest of four children, Helen developed an early interest in learning, starting school at the age of 4½, and continuing throughout her life.

She graduated from high school in 1935, valedictorian of her class. After one year at the University of Nebraska, she accepted a teaching position at a school close to the family farm. Returning to the university the following fall, she majored in home economics, like her sister. She was elected into Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Upsilon Omicron and Omicron Nu, all honoraria recognized scholarships.

After graduation, she taught in high school in Nebraska before seeking employment in Detroit at several different companies, ending up with the Detroit Dairy Council distributing nutritional materials to schools.

It was during this period that she met and married Bertram Edwin Pompian on Nov. 3, 1954, a widower with two small children, Richard Owen and Lisa Suzanne. Their son, Mark Monroe, joined the family on May 10, 1953.

Bored as a stay-at-home mom, Helen returned to teaching for the Detroit Public Schools. She also continued her own education at Wayne State University, earning a master’s degree and then a doctorate in education.

On Sept. 21, 1976, Bert died from prostate cancer. With the children grown, Helen decided to move back to Nebraska to live with her mother and brother. Retirement allowed her to pursue other interests such as gardening, upholstery, woodworking, bridge and pet ownership with her beloved border collie, Mollie.

After two decades on the farm near Brady, Helen returned to Michigan and lived her remaining years in Sterling Heights, close to her daughter, Lisa.

She continued her love of the Bridge club and reading, and after the passing of Mollie, continued to enjoy the time she had with her daughter, and an affectionate cat, Nikki.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram; parents, Maurice and Elizabeth Kilmer; children, Richard and Lisa; sisters, Mary and Kathryn; and brother, Donald.

She is survived by her son, Mark; nieces, Janice Schad and Marlyn Beery; and nephews, Donald and Michael Gibas.

Helen took great pride in her Scottish heritage, as well as the students whose lives she influenced, the animals she loved and the time she spent in her beloved Nebraska.

Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. The casket will not be open. The memorial book may be signed from 5-7 p.m. today, Oct. 19, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.