William L. Harris Sr.

William L. Harris, Sr., 89, of Manteno, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Edward H. and Dorothy Harris. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to1961. On September 3, 1958, he married Phyllis Mingus at Westside Church of the Nazarene. William worked as a Plant Manager for Crown Cork and Seal in Bradley, Real Estate Sales for Century 21, as well as Church Office Secretarial Staff for the Manteno Church of the Nazarene. William created directories for the mobile home parks that he and his wife stayed in Apache Junction, AZ and was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed traveling, snow birding in Arizona, and collecting stamps. Most of all he loved “Harris”-ing people with love around him. He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl (Philip) Harris- Sumida and Lisa Harris; sister and brothers-in-law, Jerry Saunders, Philip Mingus, and Cathey Moore; grandchildren, Jacqueline Sumida and Evan Sumida; as well as nephews, Scott Saunders and Todd Saunders. Preceding him in death are his wife, Phyllis Mingus Harris; son, William L. Harris Jr; sisters-in-law, Carole Mingus, Jeanette Mingus, Ollie Mingus, Beverly Mingus, and Maude Ernestine Woodall; brothers-in-law, Robert Mingus, James Mingus, Roy Mingus, and James Woodall; and nephew, Kevin Mingus. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 a.m. until the memorial service at 11 a.m. at Manteno Church of the Nazarene, 698 N Locust St, Manteno, IL 60950 with Rev. Ken Bushey and Rev. Jack McCormick officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the VBS Fund at Manteno Church of the Nazarene.