William Hal Hammel, 78, Rochester, died at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

He was born Jan. 23, 1945. On Dec. 20, 2020, he married Vicki Runkle, who survives.

He also is survived by sons, Kenny Hammel, Rochester, and Eric (Valerie) Hammel, Rochester; stepson, Dustin Overmyer, Rochester; Jeanette (Dale) Cave, Macy; Karie Pena, North Judson; mother, Lois Hammel, Rochester; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Jon Melvin Hammel, Rochester, Loretta Ann (Tom) Blessing, Goshen, and Michael David Hammel, Rochester.

Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.