William Franklin Scheff

September 14, 1935 - January 23, 2017

William Franklin Scheff, 81, of Benicia & formerly of Mt. Shasta passed away in the Hospice Unit of the Martinez VA Clinic on January 23, 2017. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Lois Obernolte Scheff and William Grahm Scheff. The family moved to Vallejo when he was 7 years old. He enjoyed playing baseball and listening to early Jazz music which had an influence on his brother’s musical career. Bill graduated from Vallejo High School in 1953 and joined the U. S. Army in 1956. Bill and his family lived in Benicia for 17 years where he loved fishing, Coaching Little League Baseball and being involved with the Boy Scouts. Bill and his wife Hazel moved to Mt. Shasta, CA in 1980 where he loved fishing, hunting, gardening, watching Giants Baseball, 49ers football games and his dream of living in the mountains for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Edward Grahm Scheff. He is survived by his wife Hazel, sons Larry (Lisa), & Robert (Helen) 6 grandchildren, Stephanie Bramell (Dustin), Brianna Westphal (Jeff), William, Aaron, Abrial and Klarissa, a step granddaughter Gianna Papagni. He is also survived by siblings, Gloria Armstrong, Walda Rhodes, Jerry Scheff and Melva Bonacci. Per Bill’s request there will be no services, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a Charity of your choice. Arrangements are being made through Passalacqua Funeral Chapel in Benicia for a private burial at The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California.