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John Wayne Obituary
He was born April 30, 1951, in Monmouth, the son of James and Roselyn Ramsey Wayne. He married Sherri Hull on July 16, 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Sherri of Alexis; two sons, Aaron (Dara) Wayne of Galesburg and Andrew Peck (DeShawn Barrett) of Chicago; three grandchildren, Zion, Adam, and Ayden; two siblings, Debbie (Terry) Wernick of Camanch, Iowa, and Jim (Bonnie) Wayne of Galesburg. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He served his country in the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne, serving three toursin Vietnam from 1969-1971. He worked for the Corps of Engineers for 37 1/2 years counting military time. He was a scuba diver and instructor and also a sky diver and instructor. He was an author, releasing his book "Three Pete." He could be seen driving around a lot of places with "Dewey" his chocolate Lab. He was an avid Bears fan. His favorite place to be was at his home bar which he built, Harleys, and Harbors. He enjoyed being there with good friends and family having Crown and Cokes. John touched many lives through his travels, work and service to his country and will be deeply missed.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Hoover Hall Funeral Home in Alexis. Burial will be in the Alexis Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded at the grave by the James Harvey Scott American Legion Post 189. A celebration of life will be held following the funeral from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Monmouth American Legion to share stories and celebrate his life with his family. Visitation with the family present will be 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Hoover Hall Funeral Home in Alexis. His family would also like people to stop by his bar after visitation until 10 p.m. Memorials may be made to Alexis Fire Department; Alexis North Henderson Ambulance or In his Memory. Online condolences may be left at www.hooverhall.com. Wise Family-Hoover Hall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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debbie wernick
May 1, 2017
he was a wonderful brother
February 5, 2015
John will be missed. He was easy to talk to. He was liked by everyone he worked with.
Mike Ryan
Teresa Edmund
February 4, 2015
Although I didn't know John that well I would see him & Sherri out having a drink from time to time. He always had a smile on his face & seemed like a great guy to be around. I am so sorry for your loss...
February 4, 2015
Sherry & Andrew,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are both in my thoughts and payers during this difficult time. God bless....
Pam Whittom
February 4, 2015
Please accept our deepest sympathies for John.
Mike & Sandy Smith
Mike Anderson
February 4, 2015
Very sorry to hear of John's passing. I have worked for the Corps for many years and John always treated me kindly and with great respect, and I in turn did likewise. I am very sad to say the least as I am sure many that knew him are. I first met John in Keokuk Iowa early nineties. I had to climb down the lock wall ladder to the barge and it was a long climb. It was middle of winter and I forgot my gloves in the car and my hands were frozen. Before I left that day John made sure I had a new pair of gloves to climb out with. Never forgot that and I still have the gloves and I still think of John everytime I wear them.
Donna Gully
February 4, 2015
Sherri, I am so sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you and sending prayers during this difficult time.
Peggy Jones (Clevenger)
February 4, 2015
One of my class mates sorry to hear of your loss. John was one you would not forget when you met him. With Sympathy to the family
Dave&Marcia Myers
February 3, 2015
So sorry for your loss.You are in our thoughts &prayers..We met you &John at your bar once with John Brown
Holly and Damon Chandler
February 3, 2015
Our thought's and prayer's for the family. So sorry for your loss.
One my my biggest thrills in VN was when John did a surpise visit on me at Danang air base. He will be Truly missed sorry for your loss.
John Winbigler
February 3, 2015
Sally Beverly
February 3, 2015
My prayers go out to his friends and family My name is Sally Beverly. I only met John a few times but he was friends with my father Bert Beverly. I know that my father loved and respected him very much by the way he spoke of him. Now they can skydive in the heavens together. Rest in Peace John.
February 3, 2015
Sherri, we are sorry to hear of your loss. We are sending you hugs and prayers.
Sally Folger
February 2, 2015
I was so sad to hear of Johns death. I met John in 1983 when he and my late husband, his good friend worked for thre Army Corp of Engineers he was a compassionate, all american , daredevil of a man and a good friend to my !beloved Larry and me,
It is just the begenning!
February 2, 2015
Life is but a flicker, but Heaven is the realization of true love and forgiveness.
Remember the good times, they far outnumber the bad ones and they help to fill your emptiness.
Peace be with you.
Vince Enslein
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