William 'Billy' Frobose

William Leslie Frobose was born in Danville Illinois on August 7, 1951 at Lakeview Hospital (currently Presence United Samaritans) to William E. Frobose and Rosemary Leverich Frobose of Danville. He had one brother, Mark, for whom he was an inseparable and loving brother, companion and best friend during his entire life. Billy was a kind, polite, patriotic, durable yet highly sensitive person who loved God, America, camping, family, restaurants and good cooking. From childhood until his death he intermittently attended church at First Baptist and Rock Church of Danville and was a devout believer in Jesus Christ. Bill went by many names. Billy, Willy, and Bill, but was known by most as simply “my friend”. A graduate of Danville High School, Bill was an excellent swimmer, baseball player and bowler. He also deeply enjoyed movies, Christian literature and television. Throughout his life Billy deeply loved his family, his friends, and his cats. He openly and unselfishly shared his time and unique sense of humor with all. An avid gardener for most of his life, Billy regularly kept a garden where he grew and shared his delicious vegetables with everyone. Billy worked at a number of professions, and was extremely proficient at using a chain saw and at cutting trees. He was also employed at different times in his life a Lowes, McLeans, and Anchor Hocking of Danville. Bill also regularly worked as an independent contractor in the area of yard maintenance, mowing lawns and general landscaping for most of his adult life. During the latter part of his life, Billy unselfishly dedicated all of his time to loving and caring for his elderly father and to supporting his brother Mark and his family. Billy will be deeply missed as a faithful brother, loving uncle, and dedicated loving son. A service to celebrate Billys life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7th at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville with Rev. William Byram officiating. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park following services. Billys family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Please join Billys family in sharing memories, photos and video of his life on his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.