Page 16 2026 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS June/July 2026 Main Street Lincoln. We were fortunate to be seated at the table with Bill, who took a sincere interest in getting to know us. As the evening progressed it was like a reunion of long-lost friends getting caught up on each other’s lives. “What surprised me though, was that Bill was like a sponge, soaking in and retaining everything he learned. From that time on, each time I saw him out and about, it was once again that feeling of reuniting with an old friend. “Bill had an incredible memory and stored in his brain was a wealth of information. He knew a lot about the history of our community and could from memory give you a quick rundown of everything he knew pertaining to a specific topic. “Bill seemed to always be happy. He loved life, he loved interacting with people, and he loved the work he did for ACS. For him it was not just about raising funds, it was about remembering and honoring the many lives lost to cancer and giving comfort to their families. “Bill has left a hole in our lives that no other person will ever be able to completely fill.” Post was not only invested in the local Relay for life. He was involved with ACS in other ways. He annually attended the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Springfield and was a member of the ACS Central Illinois Board. In 2025 Post was honored by the ACS as a Career Volunteer for American Cancer Society in Central Illinois at the walk in Springfield. Kaitlyn Keen, MPH, Associate Director, Cancer Center Partnerships commented, “Since the beginning of Relay for Life, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, as a former ACS Central Illinois Board Member and everything in between, Bill has been there for all of it! When working on the Hometown Heroes Magazine each year, staff often define a hero as ‘an ordinary person who does extraordinary things.’ This definition fits Bill so well. He would tell you that he is nobody special, but we would have to disagree. He was special, and he will be greatly missed. Obituary William H. Post, 87, of Lincoln passed away on Friday May 8, 2026 at Springfield
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