Does anyone know what happened to Bill Hegbli? He has not posted in a couple of months and he was a guy that posted almost daily. I noticed his absence and am just wondering.

He is a Fort Wayne, IN resident, on the elderly side, and long retired.

I hope he has survived the pandemic and is healthy and doing well.

Thanks

I've tried contacting him several times with no response. We used to enjoy arguing with each other.

I hope he is ok. I've always enjoyed his tips.

I haven't received any responses to my messages to him. I did some research and did find a sketchy obituary for a Bill Hegbli, 75 years old in Fort Wayne Indiana. Seems like too much of a coincidence but I'm hoping for the best.

I had done a similar search and came up empty.

Hope all is well.

Dave sadly that Obituary is most like Bill's. He was 75. I understand had no family. I couldn't find that obit. If you can could you send me a link (or post it here).

It really didn’t say anything except “William Hegbli 75 in Fort Wayne” no details. I tried looking for death certificates but you have to pay to get access to it.

That has to be our Bill. I know his health wasn’t good and he lived alone in a small apartment with no family to speak of. From what I understood he had few friends. Dick Stoner being one. But Dick is 92 or 93 now and when I called he said he haven’t seen or heard from Bill in two or three years.

Bill's last post was June of 2022. He joined the Café in September of 2002, and had 22,800 posts...as I recall, most involved offering help and advice. If he has passed, may he rest in peace.

I sent him a Christmas card as I always did and it did not come back. He is a wealth of knowledge. Let us hope for the best.

Richard

I can't see Bill going this long without posting unless there was a problem. But I too hope for the best.

Tom

I've tried calling but get the message that the line has been disconnected or no longer in service. Like Richard I sent him a Christmas Card and small novelty gift and it did not come back. He has never been this silent for this long without being banned (and he hasn't been banned). Still hoping for the best.

Miss that old curmudgeon.