Obituary of Wayne Sleeth

Sedan - Wayne Sleeth, age 90, of Coffeyville, Kansas, former long-time Peru resident, passed away Monday morning, September 25, 2006 at the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center of Coffeyville, Kansas. Wayne was born May 1, 1916 in Cedar Vale, Kansas to John A. and May (Gastineau) Sleeth. He attended school at Peru, Kansas, graduating from Peru High School in 1934. He worked at the tile plant in Coffeyville, Kansas and built oil tanks until joining the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local #339 in 1949 in Coffeyville. This Union later merged with Topeka Local and later on the Wichita Local Union #441. He had recently been honored for being a fifty-year member. He joined the United States Army in 1944, serving as a member of the 327th Combat Engineers, 102nd Infantry in Germany, Holland and Belgium. He married Mildred Maxine Jones in Sedan, Kansas in 1938. She preceded him in death in 1964. He later married Martha Hoffman in 1967. She also preceded him in death in 1985. Wayne was a long time member of the Peru School Board, the Peru Cemetery Board, the Peru United Methodist Church and the Sedan VFW. He is survived by one grandson, Charles Wayne Sleeth and wife Shelley and two great-granddaughters, Morgan and McKenna Sleeth, all of Charlotte, North Carolina and one daughter-in-law, Jeanne Sleeth of Caney, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Mildred and Martha Sleeth; one son, Larry Wayne Sleeth and one daughter, Jo Anne Sleeth Parker. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Peru Cemetery with Earl Tresner officiating. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Peru United Methodist Church or the Jonesburg Church and these remembrances may be left at the funeral home. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.