Wayne Franklen Kerby

Wayne Franklen Kerby, 82, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Memorial Hospital.  Wayne was born on March 5, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio to Henry F. and Louise M. (Benson) Kerby.  Wayne retired from the Bosch Corporation in October 2010 after 29 years of employment as a Computer Analyst. He had also been employed at Peoples State Bank, Inter City Bank and Farmers and Merchants bank all in Benton Harbor, Michigan and Northwoods Log Homes in LaPorte, Minnesota. On November 22, 1963 in Benton Harbor, Michigan he married Mary Lucile Wilson, who survives. Wayne is also survived by his daughter, Jennifer L. (Richard) Johnson of South Bend, Indiana; his two sons, Jeffery W. Kerby of Stanberry, Missouri and Michael R. (Jill) Kerby of Berrien Center, Michigan; seven grandchildren Ariel (Jaime) Ledford, Ean Kerby, Tyler (Kelsey) Kerby, Matthew (Katie) Kerby, Ryan (Jillian) Kerby, Jason (Oliva) Kerby, and Samuel W. Johnson; 6 great-grandchildren, Brendon, Madilynn, Larkin, Jude, Quinn and Otis. and his brother, James Ray (Julia) Kerby of LaPorte, Minnesota.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Calvary Church, 3001 W. Cleveland Road, South Bend, Indiana, where a visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wayne was a member of Calvary Church where he was a member of the Stephen Ministry. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.  Contributions should be directed to Kaniewski Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses. Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.

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