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Theodore 'Wayne' Feltt

Theodore "Wayne" Feltt, 86, of Bluffton, IN, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Feltt attended Chester Center High School and was affiliated with St. John's Family Worship Center, in Vera Cruz. He was a former member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union and the First Church of the Nazarene, in Bluffton. He had been employed by Franklin Electric for 39 years, retiring in 1990.

He was born Nov. 27, 1927, in Wells County to William Harry "Ted" and Glenna Ward Keesling Feltt. He married Joyce "Joann" Collier on April 27, 1956, in Bristol, VA. His wife survives.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Vicki (Kenneth) Shepherd, of Bluffton; two brothers, Robert "Duke" Feltt and Don (Irene) Feltt, both of Montpelier; a sister, Joan Lodge, of Marion; four grandchildren, Travis (Linsey) Compton, of Petroleum; Chad (Amber) Shepherd, of Fort Wayne; and Kara Garrett and Heidi Shepherd, both of Bluffton; and seven great-grandchildren.

A service was held on Thursday, Jan.16, 2014, at St. John's Family Worship Center, with Rev. Don Rentschler and Rev. Mike Hershey officiating. Burial was at Six Mile Cemetery, in Bluffton.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. John's Family Worship Center or Karing for Kids.

Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton, was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.thomarich.com.