Cecil L. York, 78, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born on February 2, 1948, in Orleans, Indiana, Cecil was the son of Willis and Nellie (Hutsler) York. He married Barbara Richardson on March 26, 1966, and she preceded him on November 6, 2025.

He was a shop foreman at Sigma Steel as well as a welder at Indiana Steel before retiring in 2012. Cecil loved motorcycles, classic cars, western movies and the Andy Griffith show. He was of the Baptist Faith, and most of all, loved spending time with his family.

Cecil is survived by his two sons, Brian (Deanna) York and Bruce (Aleah) York; one daughter, Barby (Tommy) Grubb; six grandchildren, Jacqueline, Abigal, Zackary, Jacob, Makayla, Sean, and Shane; one great grandson, Hunter, and one great granddaughter Summerlynn Grace; five brothers, Jerry York, David York, Charlie York, Buddy York and Frank Parsons; four sisters, Patricia, Rosemary, Linda and Debbie; along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Nellie (Hutsler) York; his wife, Barbara York; brothers, John York, Raymond York, Richard Eugene York, and Eddie York; and  sisters, Connie, Patricia Ann and Marsha.

Funeral Services for Cecil will be held at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Joshua Lutz officiating. Burial will follow at Dive Cemetery in Bedford, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., also at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.

Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes in Bedford is honored to have been entrusted with the care of Cecil and his family during this difficult time.

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