Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McKendry, Wayne Elmer November 18, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. Nov. 28, 2018

WAYNE ELMER McKENDRY
Wayne Elmer McKendry of Cary, NC passed away November 18, 2018. He was born in
Ionia, Michigan on January 23, 1943. His parents Elmer and Alice (Howe) McKendry had three
children, Wayne being the only son. He married Polly Morrison, his High School
sweetheart, on October 6, 1962 in Ionia.

Wayne was a Class of '61 graduate of Ionia High School. In his younger years, he
aspired to be a pilot, and flew for various airlines, ultimately retiring in 2003 as a Boeing
777 Captain for Continental Airlines. Wayne owned his own plane and taught his two sons how to
fly. They are also both currently employed as major airline pilots. Wayne's daughter Anne
is a well established Real Estate Broker locally of 16 years.

In his free time, Wayne enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.He also
enjoyed walking his Scottish Terriers, and was an avid fisherman. He was also a life-long
Ham Radio operator as W8LUM. He was a member of resurrection Lutheran Church in Cary NC, 
frequently worshiping the Lord there on Sundays.

Surviving Wayne are his loving wife of 56 years Polly McKendry of Cary, NC; children
Christopher (Terri) McKendry of Fuquay Varina, NC; Scott McKendry and Maziel Arauz
of Sanford, NC and Anne (Patrick) Bondurant of Holly Springs,NC.  Wayne loved his 
grandchildren, Austin and Kaitlin Bondurant, Megan and Nicholas McKendry, and Conrad

McKendry all miss him dearly. He is survived by his sister Shirley Tuttle of
Greenville, MI. Wayne was  preceded in death by his parents, and sister Carol Scott.

Funeral services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church on North Jefferson Street
in Ionia on November 30th at 11 AM, with Pastor Joe Fremer officiating. Interment will be at
Highland Park Cemetery.. In lieu of flowers, and to honor Wayne and his battle with
cancer, we request a donation to cancer research to help find a cure for those in need. 
https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/.../fundraisers.../wayne-mckendry

Arrangements in the care of Lake Funeral Home of Ionia. Online condolences may be
made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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