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1939

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2018

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Wayne Bakenhester Obituary

Name: Visitation for Wayne Bakenhester
Start: 2018-04-08T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-04-08T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Chapel - Grove City

Bakenhester, Wayne
1939 - 2018
Wayne E. Bakenhester, 78, of Columbus, passed away April 2, 2018. Wayne was born to John and Clara (Lee) Bakenhester. He retired from Lucent Technologies after 37 years. Wayne loved to learn about the Civil War and travel to Gettysburg. He loved to garden and work in his yard. He was married to Linda Holmes for 57 years. Wayne will be deeply missed by his wife; children, Dee Dee (Ken) Crossley, Diane Bakenhester, Debbie Bakenhester; Sadie and Mitzi his beloved dogs along with many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his sisters Judy Link and Sharon Sanford and brother Earl Bakenhester. Visitation Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 5-7pm at Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, 43123. Funeral services will be Monday, April 9, 2018 at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Green Lawn. To share a condolence with the family, please visit www.NewcomerColumbus.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 3 to Apr. 8, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Bakenhester

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12 Entries

Jack Sanford

March 28, 2019

Another year has quickly passed and I frequently remember telling Wayne, in front of Earl, at my Sister-in-Law Sharon's funeral, that this was probably the last time that we would all be together on earth.

Wayne and Earl, gentlemen to the end, lived several streets from us on Dana Avenue, as we lived on Yale Avenue. We all went to West Park Methodist Church, where my Brother Jerry met and wed their Sister, Sharon. In fact, Earl, Jerry and I (for a short time) were stationed together at Lockbourne (Rickenbacker) Air Force Base. Clara Bakenhester, the mother of Wayne, Earl and Sharon was always helping my Grandmother, Mary P. Worthen, who lived across the street on Dana Avenue, and she and my Mother always had something warm and pleasant to say to each other, rather like loving Sisters. When Mary Worthen passed, Clara took care of the Dana Avenue house and Mary's ageing Husband, Charles Allen Worthen Sr, my Grandfather, who sat in the Dana Avenue house living room for decades just waiting for Mary to walk through the front door returning from church. Charles Worthen was preceded in death by three of his four children, one of which was my Mother, Evalyn Worthen Sanford. Wayne, a patient and caring person like his Mother, and my Mother, was a very fine and honorable person, as were both Sharon and Earl, and I do think of them often. Very often. They all very much deserve to be most fondly remembered and held in the very highest esteem. May God Bless them All. Amen. Amen.

Mary Marriott

January 23, 2019

Omg I just found out about Wayne. He was my second dad dee dee and I were inseparable I just lost my dad March 2017 I know what your going through my love and prayers to all

Janet, (David Wayne) Bates, Fleming

April 5, 2018

Our prayers are with you all, sorry to hear about Wayne's passing. Our mom, Helen Bakenhaster Fleming, always thought so much of her Uncle John, and spoke often of her cousins and the high-jinks they would get into when they visited. I remember Clara and John visiting Aunt Mimi's, I was in awe of Wayne and all those Bakenhaster boys. Heartfelt sympathy to you all.

April 5, 2018

Our deepest condolences. We were so sorry to hear about your loss as we only met Wayne and his daughter a few years ago at our daughters basketball game. It was nice he reached out to our family to introduce the Bakenhester side of his family. Praying for your family.

Mike, Carla, Zach and Brittney Bakenhaster
Plain City, OH

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April 5, 2018

Debbie,and family Fred and I are so sorry for your loss.Sue Pelphrey

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April 4, 2018

TO THE FAMILY;

Sorry for your great loss,may GOD'S loving kindness comfort and help you through this
sad time. PSALM 29:11.

April 4, 2018

I am sorry for your loss. I have know all of you for many yrs, growing up with Denise, Dianne, and Debbie. We had such great times. Wayne was so nice and gentle with all of us kids, and I know how he loved to garden. Prayers for all....
Michael Marriott (Larry)...

Michael Boehm

April 4, 2018

Please accept my condolences. I will remember Wayne with fondness.

Doris Crossley

April 4, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Doris Crossley

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Jack Sanford

April 4, 2018

The last time I saw Wayne was at the Funeral of his sister Sharon (my Sister-in-Law) and I mentioned to both Wayne and Brother Earl that this was probably the last time we would see each other on this earth. Wayne said that was probably true, and he was correct. Our very deepest sympathy to Linda and all the rest of the family as I have known Wayne almost all of his life and he will be well remembered as a true friend, a childhood playmate on Dana Avenue, and a very good man. May Blessings be on the entire Family.

Jack Sanford
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina

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