William “Bill” C. Knowles, 72, of Rantoul, IL, passed away on December 13, 2025. Bill had retired from the Arizona Department of Fish & Wildlife in Yuma. He had previously worked in similar positions in St. Croix, VI and American Samoa. He also served with the Peace Corps in Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso. Bill leaves behind his brothers, John, Robert and the Rev. Donald.