William Brown Schneider

William Brown Schneider “Bill”, 91, of Beaver, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Bill was born December 22, 1934 in Dearborn, Michigan, a son of the late William Carlisle and Nelle Loraine (Brown) Schneider. He graduated from Central High School in Columbus and was employed by the Otis Elevator Co. for over 30 years. Bill was a charter member of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club, a volunteer officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, an honorary member of the Beaver VFW Post #9942, and a charter member of the Beaver Valley Historical Society. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dick Schneider, and sister Gloria Corman  He is survived by his loving daughter Lori (Jim) Feddern, and son Wade (Cherri) Schneider, grandchildren Julie (Nick) Hazlett, Lydia (Brandon) Schilling, Clay (Katie Miller) Schneider, and Kelsie (Ben) Cook, great-grandchildren, Olive and Eli Hazlett and Scott Cook, sister Nancy (Ron) McClure, sister-in-law Phyllis Schneider, brother-in-law, Dick Corman, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, special companion Sue Bellachicco, and friends at Skyline Family Restaurant in Minford.

An honorary remembrance service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday May 30, 2026 by the Red Knights Motorcycle Club at the Cox Burkitt Funeral Home in Beaver, Ohio. Visiting hours will be held from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Graveside services will follow immediately in the Beaver Union Cemetery with Linda Plummer officiating.

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