Wayne Lee Detrick

Wayne Lee Detrick, 90, of West Mansfield, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

A very hardworking church and community minded servant, he was an active member of the Church of Christ, first in East Liberty then in West Mansfield, where he served as the treasurer, Sunday school superintendent, deacon and elder. He served on the Perry Township Fire Department from 1952-1955 and the Bokescreek Township Fire Department from 1955-1988. He was in the first joint Perry and Bokescreek Township Fire Departments EMT class. Wayne served on the Village council in West Mansfield for 8 years, was a troop leader with the Boy Scouts for 10 years, officiated basketball and volleyball for many years and was an avid bowler in his younger years. He and his wife, Charlene, loved woodworking projects and he also had his private pilot’s license, piloting a family owned Aeronica Champ.

At the age of 14, he started farming for Roe Stanley in East Liberty. After graduating from East Liberty High School in 1954, he started work at Harding’s Machine and Screw until 1955. In 1955, he went to work at Whirlpool Corp. in Marion where he worked his way up from line supplier to a tool and die journeyman. He retired after 40 years of service. After retirement, he and Charlene enjoyed 19 years of being snowbirds and eventually homeowners in ft. Myers, FL. Due to health reasons, they returned to Ohio to enjoy quality time with their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. 

Wayne was born March 27, 1934 in Jefferson Township to the late Lowell and Eliza (Ingram) Detrick. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Donald and Rosemary Pummell; sisters, Estella Huffman, Rebecca Ferryman, Shirley Shumway and Sharon Burr; an infant sister, Electa Detrick; brothers-in-law, Fay Huffman, Roger Ferryman, Robert Burr, Francis Fogle, and John Garvin; as well as many special nieces, nephews and a great granddaughter.

On June 12, 1955 at the West Mansfield Church of Christ, he married the love of his life and wife of over 69 years, D. Charlene (Pummell) Detrick, and she survives in West Mansfield. He is also survived by his children, Donald (Charlotte) Detrick, Kimberlee (Jim) Small, Tami (Mark) Himmeger, and Terri (Tom) Small; the heartbeats of his life, his grandchildren, Dwayne Lindsay) Detrick, Landon (Lauren) Small, Derrick (Sharalyn) Detrick, soon to be Dr. Lyndsey (Ben S.) Miller, Dr. Suzanne (Dr. Grosvin) Avila, Michael (Megan) Himmeger, Jessica (Bryon) Daum, Darbi (Ben C.) Miller, and Abby Small; his biggest heartbeats, his great grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Garret (Faith) Nicholl, Alexandria (Kevin) Wolgamuth, Mason Daum, Garrett Daum, Kenyon Lowe, Donovan Detrick, Ward Miller, Bristol Daum, Josie Detrick, Amelia Himmeger, Isabella Wolgamuth, Kyla Daum, Griffin Small, Ariana Wolgamuth, Kiarah Williams, Kaliah Williams, Owen Himmeger, Jude Miller, Declan Detrick, Morgan Small, Qam Judah, Dominic Avila, Atlas Wolgamuth, Gianna Judah, Rosalie Wolgamuth, Dimitri Avila, Aaliyah Miller, Myles Nicholl and Gabriella Avila; a sister, Ruth Ann Garvin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert Shumway, Charlene Pummell, Donald (Carolyn) Pummell, Polly Endsley, Sharon Thornhill, Richard (Mary) Pummell, Philip (Anne) Pummell, Brenda Pummell; along with many loved cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Wilson Funeral Home, Schnurrenberger Chapel 222 W. Center St. West Mansfield. Burial will follow at the Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the West Mansfield Church of Christ. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilsonfuneralhomesinc.com