William Edward Schoby, Sr. 97, of Wabash, died at 11:15 pm, Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Feb, 5, 1918, in Lincolnville, to Charles and Lola (Griffiths) Schoby.

Bill was a 1935 graduate of Lincolnville High School. He married Maxine Speicher in Lincolnville on June 30, 1938; she died Sept. 18, 1996. He worked for General Tire of Wabash 39 years, retiring in 1976. Bill was a stained glass artist. He loved to travel, enjoyed his neighbors and loved his family.

He is survived by his two children: William E. “Bill” (Connie) Schoby, Jr. of Kokomo; and Patricia A. Waggoner of Wabash; his brother: Paul (Margaret) Schoby of Seattle, Wash.; three sisters, Margaret Brubaker of Philadelphia, Penn.; Mary Keffaber of Wabash, and Ruth Martin of Cambria, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Danny Joe Schoby; three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, Jan. 23, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call noon-2 pm, Saturday, Jan. 23, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wabash Friends Church.