Wayne E. Meeks, 89 of Bluffton, passed away on Monday afternoon, Jan. 20, 2025, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
Wayne was born on Aug. 25, 1935 in Harrison Township, Wells County, to Marion M. and Edna I. (Gilbert) Meeks. He graduated from Lancaster Central High School in 1954. We went on to serve our country in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He was a lifelong farmer.
On Sept. 6, 1958, Wayne and Jeanne Grover were married. They shared 66 years of marriage prior to her passing on Nov. 6, 2024.
Wayne is survived by his daughter, Melissa A. (Brian T.) Marsh of Muncie, and many extended family members.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne, his parents, Marion and Edna, and his siblings, Kenneth Meeks, Wendy Meeks, William Meeks, Robert Meeks, John Meeks, Evelyn Kolbe, Ruth Newman and Betty Meeks.
A private family service will take place at the New Castle Community Columbarium at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends are welcome to share online condolences with the family at www.thomarich.com.