William M. Barth




William M. Barth, 66, passed away in his Payson Arizona home on Jan. 21, 2008 after a short struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was born to Judge William and Elizabeth Barth in Chicago, IL on Aug. 6, 1941. Bill leaves behind his beloved Joan McManus, his children Brian and Eric Barth, Dana Black and son-in-law Mark Black, and his sister Betty Barth Jennett and brother in law Ned Jennett. Bill's larger than life presence and colorful gift of conversation ensured that he never knew a stranger in his life. He enjoyed scenic Arizona and all of its critters, sailing, skiing, golfing and was an avid fan of the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears and Notre Dame football. If Bill could give one piece of priceless advice to everyone on Earth, it would most certainly be - "Don't take yourself too seriously".