William "Vic" Aldridge was born on September 30, 1934 at Pilot Knob, Missouri the son of John and Vienna Aldridge and passed away on September 28, 2015 at Fredericktown at the age of 80 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bobbie Aldridge, one son Newton David Aldridge, one sister Jean Pogue, and brothers Elmer Aldridge, Raymond Aldridge, John Henry Aldridge, George Aldridge, and Shirley Yates. He is survived by two daughters Vicky Aldridge of Minnesota and Leora Tallent of St. Louis, one sister Marie Owens of Springfield, Missouri, and two grandchildren Davonte and John "Jay" Bommer. He enjoyed fishing, camping, horseshoes, baseball, and bowling and even bowled a 299 game in 2001.

Services will be held at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.