William "Bill" Wayne Karnes

William W. Karnes passed away peacefully January 20, 2018 in Emerado, ND. Bill retired from the Air Force, served in Vietnam, loved baseball (playing and watching), and was an integral player on the Air Force team. He umpired baseball for the Little League Assoc., and won the baseball State Championship when at B.H.S. He was born July 25, 1948 in Germany, grew up in Bloomsburg, PA, graduated from B.H.S. and lived his retirement in Emerado, ND. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne, and Wife, Debra E. Karnes. Survivors include mother, Margot Karnes, sisters,  Barbara Miller, Ingrid Watson (Greg), his step-son Jeremiah and family, niece Beth (John) Kajmowicz and children, Ryan and Jake; and Brett (Tina) Miller and child Eli. Much gratitude is expressed to the people in Emerado who gave of their time and friendship to Bill.  He will be deeply missed and forever loved.No services are planned at this time.