William Alfred “Bill” Skeans, 82, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:43 am, Friday, June 22, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born February 14, 1936 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Taylor and Callie (Dorossette) Skeans.
Bill married Jane Shroyer in Wabash, on June 18, 1955. He was a spice salesman 40 years for McCormick and Sauers Spices. He was a member of the Wabash Presbyterian Church. Bill was a charter board member of the Honeywell Golf Course Board, and a member of the Wabash Elks Lodge. He enjoyed gardening, planting trees, and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Skeans of Wabash; two daughters, Lynne Wicker of Wabash, and Jill Beals of Urbana, Indiana; four grandchildren, Zach (Elizabeth) Beals of Fishers, Indiana, Elle Beals of Fort Wayne, Sam Jessup of Urbana, and Taylor (Robert) Reed, of North Manchester; six great-grandchildren, Krystin Fiers, Johnathan Reed, Kaari Beals, Andrew Pleva, Olivia Pleva, and Bradley Beals; and his brother, Floyd (Edith) Skeans of Prestonsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, William Geoffrey Skeans, grandson, William Geoffrey Beals, five brothers, and six sisters.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Jonathan Cornell officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is 85 Hope.
The memorial guest book for Bill may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com..