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Adams, John Wayne

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OBITUARY: JOHN WAYNE ADAMS

John Wayne Adams, 72, passed away Feb. 3, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born Sept.14, 1946, in Newton to Bud and Virginia Adams. He was a graduate of Frederick Remington High School.

He married Donice F. Gale on May 24, 1969; to this union, they had four children. They later divorced. Then on Nov. 21, 1987, he married Mary K. Carothers, and they were together until her passing in 2006.

He served in the Army during Vietnam. After he returned home, he worked in the aircraft industry until he retired Oct. 31, 2010. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. in Newton and McPherson, and was a member of many different veterans and camping groups during the years. He loved to go camping and fishing with his family. He collected Eagles and Tony Stewart stuff. You knew to not call him during his NASCAR race to talk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Jerry Adams and both Donice and Mary.

He is survived by his daughters Angela Hobbs (Paul Klien) of Lakemills, Wis., Gale Spragg (Brian Chamberlain) of Newton, Windy Adams of Mount Valley and Judi Snow of Newton; sons Allen Wayne Adams of Newton and Frank “Tony” Smith (Debbie) of Andover; one brother James Adams of Newton; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his dear friend Carl McGlocklin of Midwest City, Okla.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton with burial of the ashes following at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children Hospital or Harry Hynes Hospice.


Owner/SourceHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date14 Feb 2019
Linked toJohn Wayne Adams

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