SMSGT William N. Murton, (Ret.)

SMSGT William N. Murton, (Ret.) 90, of Luther Ridge, Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St. He was born October 10, 1921 in Silverton son of the late William E. and Esther Wetzel Murton and attended Pottsville High School. He later served in the Army Air Corp during World War II where he served with the 486th Bomb Group in Sunbury, England. He later went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force where he served during the Korean War. Bill ended his career with the Air Force during the Vietnam war attaining the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. Bill was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Air Force Sergeants Association, 486th Bomb Group and the Disabled Veterans Association. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joseph and Lester; 2 sisters, Esther Adams and Elizabeth Gauker. Surviving are his wife of 68 years of marriage the former Mary A. Shaw: a son, William J. Murton Sr., and his wife Patricia, Charleston S.C.: 3 grandchildren, William J. Murton Jr., Nicole Porter, and Jonathan Murton: 2 great-grandchildren, Brittany Dent and Fiona Murton: a sister-in-law, Kay Shaw, Pottsville: Nieces and nephews. Services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 A.M. from Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, with the Rev. Harold L. Hand, Jr. officiating. Family and friends may call from 10:30 until the time of services. Interment with military honors will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. The family would prefer remembrances in form of contributions made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St. Pottsville, PA 17901. James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, is in charge of arrangements.