John Wayne's obituary , Passed away on December 9, 2024 in West Union, Ohio

John Wayne

February 28, 1947 - December 9, 2024 (77 years old)

West Union, Ohio

John Wayne's obituary , Passed away on December 9, 2024 in West Union, Ohio

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc.

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John Wayne

February 28, 1947 - December 9, 2024 (77 years old)

West Union, Ohio

John Wayne Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 9, 2024 we had to say goodbye to John Wayne of West Union, Ohio, born in Portsmouth, Ohio. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Wayne to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John C. Spires and Jessie Hazel Spires (Coldiron); his brothers, Samuel Delphon Spires and Jimmy Dale Spires; his former wife Donna Sue Spires (Lane); and his daughter Elizabeth Samone Streetman.

He is survived by: his spouse Dawnita Spires (Adams); his children, John Wayne Spires II and Schannan Watson (Brian); his stepson Charles Russell Johnson; his grandchildren, Robert Dryden (Haley), Ryan Dryden (Adison), Kali Saelens (Riley), Billly, Jessie Streetman, Hunter and Taylor Johnson; and his great grandchildren, Mia, Brooks Saelens and Reese Dryden.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 29th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Lafferty Funeral Home (205 S Cherry St, West Union, OH 45693). A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 29th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc.



Sun

Dec 29

Visitation

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lafferty Funeral Home
205 S Cherry St, West Union, OH 45693

Sun

Dec 29

Memorial service

1:00 PM

Lafferty Funeral Home
205 S Cherry St, West Union, OH 45693

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