William "Bubba" J. McCracken, age 58, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

He was born 1957 in Indiana, to Earl and Mary Vuckovich McCracken.

He was first employed with his father and brother at L.E. McCracken & Sons Building Contractors for many years. He was also employed by R&P Coal Co. for nine years and by Gorell Windows and Doors, LLC for 13 years.

Bubba enjoyed sports, especially watching his nieces and nephews play baseball, football, and dance. He was always the quarterback at the annual family Turkey Bowl.

Bubba is survived by his wife Barbara M. Rabickow Ploskunak, Indiana; a special nephew - Kyle Kunkle, Pawleys Island, SC, who acted as a caregiver during his illness. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother - Maureen Mock and husband Jeffery, Homer City; Kathy McClelland, Pawleys Island, SC; David McCracken and wife Deborah, Homer City; Mary Lou Moreau and husband James, Finleyville; Bridget McCracken and companion Nick Teck, Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a nephew Bryan Baudet.

Friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, where a funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 A.M. with the Rev. Scott Rising officiating. Interment will be made in the Oakland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 510 Pellis R., Suite 203, Greensburg, PA 15601.

William "Bubba" J. McCracken, age 58, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

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