William Grice III Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of William Grice III of Des Plaines, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 31, 2026 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Grice III to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William G. Grice Jr. and Dorothy; his former wife Susan William; and his granddaughter Elizabeth Grice. He is survived by: his wife Ann; his sons, Paul, William IV, Jonathan and Christopher; his daughters-in-law, Sandra, Shannon, Anna and Ashley; and his grandchildren, William V, Kaitlin, Abigail, Riley, Caleb, Tristan, Daniel, Joshua, Miles, Gracelyn, Gabriela, Danica, Danetta and Dalton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to organizations meaningful to Bill's life and ministry, including Tower Hill UCC Camp, https://towerhill.campbraingiving.com, Ronald McDonald House, https://rmhchicago.donorsupport.co., Self-Help Closet & Pantry, https://www.selfhelppantry.org., the Des Plaines History Center, https://www.desplaineshistory.org., and San Lucas UCC in Humboldt Park, https://www.facebook.com. / https://support.ucc.org.