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Wayne Evans Obituary

EVANS, WAYNE DAREL; of Ortonville; died October 22, 2012. He was 76. He was born July 10, 1936 in Gagetown, Michigan to the late Howard E. and Gertrude (nee: Anker) Evans. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (nee: Daniels) Evans, whom he married October 20, 1988 in Clarkston; one step-son, Douglas (Annah) Tyler; one step-daughter, Michele (Gary) Byard; five grandchildren, Justin (Jennifer) Tyler, Matthew (Shawna) Tyler, Kyle (Megan) Byard, Kelsey and Jacob Byard; one brother, Barry Evans; and one sister, Cleone Church; also survived by three great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012 at COATS VILLAGE FUNERAL HOME, ORTONVILLE. Interment will follow at Ortonville Cemetery. Pastor David Gerber officiating. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. To send a private condolence to the family go to
www.CoatsFuneralHome.com/Obituaries

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Published by The Oakland Press from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25, 2012.

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Carol J. Nagle

October 17, 2025

Miss you very much and Brenda, hope you find each other,maybe you all ran into my sweet Jim! God be with you all.

Carol Nagle

October 17, 2023

Wayne, hope you and Brenda found each other, Sure miss you both.

Carol NAGLE

October 17, 2020

Wayne, you are missed, dear friend. Will love you and miss you always.

Carol J. Nagle

October 18, 2019

Memorlers of Wayne will remain in my heart today and always

Gromek Family

October 25, 2012

So sorry for your loss Brenda & family. You are all in our thoughts & prayers. Love to you. Ray, Holly, Nicholas & Emma Gromek

Jim & Carol Nagle

October 24, 2012

The memoriers we have will stay with us today and always, we love ya!

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