Wayne Siferd Obituary

Wayne Edward Siferd

Wayne Edward Siferd was born April 23, 1946, to Elwood and Mary Siferd. At 37 years old, he married the love of his life July 30, 1983, Monica D, Tutt, at Parkview Church of Christ in Findlay, where they spent the next 33 years serving in ministry together. Wayne lived the first 70 years of his life in McComb, before relocating to Otterbein Retirement Community in Lebanon, Ohio, in 2016. Wayne was carried away in the arms of Jesus, his Lord, Saturday, August 9, 2025. He is survived by his best friend and wife, Monica D Siferd; and his ever-faithful furry companion, Ki. Wayne was deeply connected to his community and church. He worked at Whirlpool in Findlay for over 45 years and retired in October 2011. Wayne was baptized March 9, 1958, by Art Fields at McComb Church of Christ. At an early age, his mother took him to Parkview Church of Christ in Findlay. It was at Parkview where Wayne invested his heart and his life. There, he cared for kids from toddlers to teens beginning in the late 1970s and continued until 2014 when he passed the baton to a new teacher. Some of the children he mentored went on to become church and community leaders. Wayne enjoyed a happy childhood surrounded by his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many cousins. As a young bachelor, Uncle Wayne (AKA "Weiner") doted on his 11 nieces and nephews, sharing many happy memories with them at his Indian Lake cabin, sitting around the campfire, or exploring the area on his boat. After marrying, he continued to stand tall in his "uncle shoes" by welcoming an additional nine nieces and nephews into the family, rocking, and holding each new addition as the resident "baby whisperer." He was a proud uncle and took great delight in the many accomplishments of his nieces and nephews. He loved each one! Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; his wife's father, Donald Shilt; his wife's mother, Judy Shilt McCann; and his sister, Cheryl Siferd Roy. He is survived by brothers, Larry Siferd, Thomas (Sherrill) Siferd; and sister, Dianne (Darrell) Andonian; his sisters-in-law, Victoria (Timothy) Rocheleau and Rebecca (Douglas) Bittinger. Wayne loved his many nieces and nephews very much. They are Buffy Sliker, Toby Andonian, Lisa Toterhi, Stacy Oates, Larry Siferd, Brent Roy, Bradley Roy, Brian Roy, Tom Siferd, Tammy Greer, and Kelly Siferd, Sarah Rocheleau, Hannah Burseth, Rebekah Wilson, Deborah Owens, Joshua Rocheleau, Noah Rocheleau, Brenton Bittinger (deceased), Megan Butler, and Lindsey Hickson. He enjoyed a happy childhood with great memories of his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. As a young bachelor, Uncle Wayne (Weiner) had 11 nieces and nephews, whom he doted on and built many happy memories at his cabin by the campfire, exploring, and on his boat at Indian Lake. After marrying, he continued to stand tall in his uncle's shoes to an additional nine nieces and nephews by holding and rocking each new arrival. He took great delight in their many accomplishments. He was so proud of them. He loved each one!

In summing up Wayne's life, he loved the Lord, and he was a great friend! He was a helper. Wayne was also a truly kind, supportive, and encouraging husband. He loved his wife and held her hand, and opened her door, and gave her flowers, and enjoyed being with her as they enjoyed sharing their Indian Lake cabin and their many adventurous travels. He was generous. He was sweet. He was funny. He was faithful. Most of all, he was, and is, dearly loved. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025, at Otterbein Senior Life Lebanon - Chapel, 585 N. State Route 741, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, followed by a short service at 10:30 a.m. An additional visitation and Celebration of Life service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Parkview Christian Church, 15035 E State Route 12, Findlay, Ohio 45840. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wayne's memory to Parkview Christian Church or the national Lewy Body Dementia Association at lbda.org.