William “Bill” R. Hoffman passed away on Oct. 23, 2024. He was 87 years old. Hoffman was a bank director for 42 years – 21 with the Bank of Ireland (Indiana) and another 21 with German American Bank, Jasper, after the institutions merged. Outside the bank, he served as president and director of the Patoka Valley Feed Corporation for 18 years, and was a member of the Ireland Lions Club, Ireland Sportsman’s Club, Dubois County Museum and the Dubois County Historical Society. Hoffman served as military police with the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, two sons, five grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and three siblings. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boone Township, where he was a lifelong member and a member of the church council, or the Dubois County Museum.
John William Roederer passed away on Oct. 3, 2024. He was 72 years old. Roederer spent his career in the financial industry. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, he spent 20 years with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency before moving on to another 20 years at Salin Bank, Indianapolis, before it was acquired by Horizon Bank, Michigan City. He then worked as an investment advisor at CINCaP Investment Group, an IBA associate member, until his passing. Roederer is survived by his wife of 50 years, two children and two siblings. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Conquer Cancer in Alexandria, Virginia, or Craine House in Indianapolis.
Alan Eugene Williams passed away on Sept. 18, 2024. He was 75 years old. Williams was a teacher for five years before entering the banking industry. He retired from Ameriana Bank, New Castle, in 2013 before the bank merged with First Merchants Bank, Muncie, in 2016. Williams was active with IBA events and met his wife, Sonja A. (Kriegsmann) Williams, through the Association when she served as a staff member and consultant. Williams was a member of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce and Henry County Emergency First Aid Unit. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Indiana University Foundation for the Medical Research Fund or Hillsdale College.
