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Wayne Oakes

Allegan, Michigan

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DIED
January 17, 2025
LOCATION
Allegan, Michigan
CHARITY
American Heart Association

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Wayne R. Oakes, age 80, of Allegan, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025. Wayne grew up during the infancy of television, rock and roll and such icons as James Dean and Elvis Presley. Wayne grew up in Grand Rapids until he was eight when the family moved to Wyoming, Michigan. He...

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To the Oakes family; I was sorry to see you have lost Wayne. He and I met in our teen years while he was living in Wyoming and I in Grand Rapids, MI. He was a hunk and very quiet but a sweet boy. My girlfriend, Martha Michelle Rudnik, aka "Mike", and I used to hang out together with Wayne and 1 of his friends . They were "gentlemen" when we were together. We lost track of each other due to his being older (4yrs) than me, graduated ahead of me and went to Vietnam. Sweet memories! I pray you...