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John 'Bill' Elliott
JOHN WILLIAM ELLIOTT
North Liberty
John William Elliott, 77, of North Liberty, formerly of Ohio, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
"Bill" played minor league baseball in his early years, and went on to become an accomplished businessman and serial entrepreneur. Ever the showman, Bill told the tallest of tales with a straight face to the delight of his grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Samantha Elliott; his two sons, John and Brandon Elliott; two stepdaughters, Sofia Mehaffey and Alexandria Curry; and eight grandchildren.
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