Donald Wayne Kelly

Donald Wayne Kelly obituary, Shawnee, OH

Donald Wayne Kelly

Donald Kelly Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.E. Humphrey Funeral Home on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Donald Wayne Kelly 83 passed away on November 9, 2025, at Riverside Landing Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Wayne was born on July 13, 1942, in Bearfield Twp, the son of the late Russell Kelly and Rosetta (Rugg) Kelly. Wayne was a 1960 McLuney High School graduate, a United States Navy Veteran, a former employee of Peabody Coal. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and enjoy feeding his wild critters, playing music and singing Karaoke. Wayne always had a garden.
Wayne is survived by his daughter LeAnn (Cory) and his son Donnie (Vicki, granddaughter Tiffany (Logan) Wisecarver. And the mother of his children Lorna Jones Rutter.
Besides his parents Wayne was preceded in death by his longtime companion Marie Wells.
Graveside services will be held at 2P.M. on Wednesday November 12 at Zion Cemetery Portersville.
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Kay Reed Watts

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our family will miss Wayne so much, he was like a brother to our family for the many years he was with Marie. Wayne was a kind, caring person that will be singing beautiful songs in heaven.

Sherry Price

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Wayne will be so missed. He and mom are singing in Heaven. Rest easy Boss. Love you and miss you.

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