Wayne Leightey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wayne E. Leightey age 98 of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Sunday June 19, 2022, in the house he was born and raised. Wayne was born on March 2, 1924 to Flavius Augustus and Jenni Marie (Stoneburner) Leightey. He married Grace Llavone Butcher on June 6, 1943, he later married Ann Beard on October 28, 1970. Wayne raised 11 children on the Leightey homestead: Drucilla Rowe, Daniel (Jerry Greene) Leightey, David (Susan Black) Leightey, Dean Leightey, Douglas (Penny Himes) Leightey, Devon (Laura Wieging) Leightey, Tina (Tom) Patrick, Chris (Hope Armstrong) Leightey, Matt (Meredith Burroughs) Leightey, Dayna (Norm) Pahl, Davius (Jeff) Reichelderfer, 30 grandchildren, and 36 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son David and a brother Howard Leightey. Wayne graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1942. He joined the US Navy on January 23, 1945 in the construction battalion division 19th USNCB and division 58th NCB. Wayne was stationed in Okinawa where he operated heavy equipment in the making of the airstrips needed to land American planes. He received an honorable discharge on March, 27, 1946. Wayne retired from the Standard Oil Ohio Company with over 25 years. He worked at Flo’s Halfway Inn for 13 years. Wayne served as a mounted deputy for the Wyandot County Sheriffs Dept. for 20 years. He was involved with 4-H as an advisor for over 50 years and was honored in the Wyandot County Fair Book for his service. Wayne loved anything horse, a gift he shared and passed on to many of his children. He was known by many for his love of driving his surry with the fringe on top, with him in his tux and top hat, for proms and anniversaries. He provided a horse and carriage service at weddings for both his children and grandchildren as well as many other in this and the surrounding communities. Visitation will be held Wednesday June 22, 2022 from 4pm-8pm at Bringman Clark Funeral Home and on Thursday from 10am-11am at Trinity Evangelical Church. Funeral will be on Thursday June 23, 2022 at 11am in Trinity Evangelical Church with Pastors Jim Stauffer and Lynn Passet officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with full military rites being conducted by the Upper Sandusky Veterans Color Guard. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Wyandot Co. 4-H Horse Committee in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.BringmanClark.com to view the life tribute dvd, send a condolence or share a memory.

Wayne Leightey

March 2, 1924 - June 19, 2022