The Rev. William Stark, retired priest of the Diocese of Lexington, died Sept. 14 at the Episcopal Church Home, Louisville, KY, at the age of 73.

Fr. Stark was born in Evansville, IN. He attended Evansville College and Geneva Theological School. He was a confrater of the Order of St. Benedict. He was ordained priest in 1957. Fr. Stark served parishes in Mt. Vernon, Bedford, Shelbyville, Rushville, and Vincennes, IN; and Covington, KY. He retired in 1978. Fr. Stark is survived by his wife, Irene, and a daughter, Susan.