William N. Shively Sr., 84, Syracuse and Goshen, died 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Feb. 27, 1933, in Goshen to Roy and Ethel (Sheets) Shively.

He married Janis R. (Bowen) Shively on May 24, 1952.

Surviving are his wife, Janis, Goshen; children: Linda (Herman) Miller, Syracuse; William (Lynn) Shively Jr., Syracuse; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and a half-brother, Harry Sheets, Wakarusa.

Preceding him in death are his parents, daughter, Carolyn S. Shively and a brother, Robert Shively Sr.

He worked at Goshen Rubber for 25 years. He was a member of the Family Worship Center, Goshen.

Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 2, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. service on Saturday, March 3, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Pastor James Hochstetler will officiate and burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Family Worship Center, Goshen.