William Dean Ryan, circa 1965

William Dean “Billy” Ryan was born in Walnut Hill , IL on Memorial Day, May 30, 1947 . His parents were Omer and Lucille Price Ryan.

Billy graduated from Centralia Township High School in May of 1965, and joined the Army in 1968. He was killed on March 1, 1969 in Vietnam .

Survivors included his parents, now deceased; brother, Harold J. “Jimmy” Ryan, of Centralia , IL , and sister, Kayla C. Ryan Ryker of Kentucky .