John Thomas Wayne

The Payette Independent
Thursday, October 25, 1928

J. T. Wayne passed away at the home of his son Frank Wayne Tuesday morning at 2:10 following a years illness from cancer. He had been confined to his bed only the past two days. At this writing no funeral arrangements had been made, but a complete obituary will be published next week.

The Payette Independent (Thursday, November 01, 1928)

Obituary

John Thomas Wayne was born in Missouri, April 18, 1849, and passed away at the home of his son Frank Wayne Tuesday morning, October 23 at 2:10 following a years illness. He was operated upon a year ago for cancer, and never recovered, as the cancer had gotten too far into his system. He was confined to his bed only two days at the last.

He lived in Missouri the greater part of his life, and was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Mullen January 11, 1872, in Henry county near Clinton, Missouri. Six children were born to this union, 4 of whom survive. They are, Mrs. Reta Van Fossen of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. G. Kerfoot of Baker, Oregon; Anthony of Danville, Illinois; and Frank of Fruitland. Two daughters preceded him in death.

In 1894 the family moved to Oklahoma, where they lived until December 1905, when they came to Fruitland and settled on a ranch in Whitley Bottom. Here Mrs. Wayne passed away in 1915. Since that time Mr. Wayne has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Kerfoot and his son Frank. He had been here since August.

Besides his two sons and two daughters he leaves to mourn his loss, 10 grandchildren, also a host of friends, who held him in great esteem and respect.

Funeral services were held from the Peterson funeral home in Payette Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. George Roseberry. Interment was made beside his wife in Riverside cemetery.

The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones that are left.