Wayne Sholes

Wayne W. Sholes, 71, of Vermilion, died Monday, May 15, 2023 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a brief illness.

He was born September 11, 1951 in Norwalk, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 23 years moving from Columbus.

Wayne worked for the state of Ohio Job and Family services as an administrator for over 30 years, following his retirement he continued to work delivering boats and RV's.

He attended St John's UCC in Milan and was a member of the Norwalk Masonic Vernon Lodge #64 and the Al Koran Shriners in Cleveland. In his younger years he enjoyed flying his plane and ultralight aircraft, diving, white water rafting, fishing and hunting. Recently, he had enjoyed sailing, trap shooting, and being a redcoat for The Ohio State University and traveling. Most of all, he loved being with his grandchildren who were the apples of his eye.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, May  Sholes of Vermilion; stepchildren, Aimee (Brett) Colahan of Vermilion, Laith (Beth) Khalaf of Columbus, Saif (Jane) Khalaf of Mountain View, CA, and  Adrienne (Derek) Kingman of Walpole, MA; grandchildren, Madison, Camryn, Kaitlin, and Treyton Colahan, Josephine, Andy, and Grahm  Khalaf and Asher and Knox Kingman. He is also survived by his sister, Barb (Bruce) Haynes of Sandusky; nephew, Nicholas Eastman, and  niece, Kaylee Swanson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Cora (nee Martin) Sholes.

A memorial service will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10 am at St. John's United Church of Christ, 2712 W Mason Rd W, Milan, OH 44846.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Shriners Hospitals for Children P.O. Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438 or Mercy New Life Hospice 3500 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053 .

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