Wayne R. Best

1963 - 2022

Wayne R. Best obituary, 1963-2022, Waterville, OH

BORN

1963

DIED

2022

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Walker Funeral Home & Crematory - Sylvania

5155 W. Sylvania Avenue

Toledo, Ohio

Wayne Best Obituary

Wayne R. Best

Wayne R. Best, 59, passed away suddenly at his home in Waterville, OH, on May 10. He was born in Columbus, OH, to Dorothy H. and Donald O. Best on March 22, 1963.

Wayne grew up in Columbus and Hebron, OH, where he excelled in athletics at Lakewood High School, setting records for high hurdles in track and playing quarterback. Wayne studied math and electrical engineering at The Ohio State University where his love for the Buckeyes deepened. He was an ardent contributor to Eleven Warriors and maintained a closet full of scarlet and gray wear, including a pair of receiver gloves he wore as he nervously watched the Bucks play on TV.

Joining his father's business, The Best Insurance Agency, was a unique experience to work alongside his dad and enjoy a deeper relationship. Both were natural salespeople. Wayne had an enviable gift of striking up conversations and making connections with anyone, and he continued working in the insurance industry for many years.

Boating, skiing, golfing, and relaxing with friends and family on and around Buckeye Lake were some of Wayne's favorite pastimes. His family loved sharing these times with him, especially when he had a good golf outing as spirits were high. You could often find him captaining a boat full of family members crooning country songs loudly and out of tune.

Aside from Wayne's quick wit and natural ease with people, he is best remembered for his sense of humor. He was an infinite jester, quoting funny movie lines from his favorites (Caddyshack and The Pink Panther) and keenly observing the absurdities of life. He was endlessly entertaining and a joy to be with, an avuncular winking comic. In the immortal words of Carl Spackler, 'He had that going for him, which is nice."

Wayne was preceded in death by his beloved father, Don Best. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Best, of Toledo; sister, Karen (Bruce) Schoenberger, of Ottawa Hills; and brother, John Best of Columbus; nephews, Scott (Vivi) Schoenberger and Aaron Best survive as do nieces, Nikki (Chris) Schoenberger Sala and Rachel (Daniel) Klamo.

Friends may call at The Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH 43623 (419-841-2422) on Saturday, June 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Services will be private. Online condolences may be made: walkerfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be made to Metroparks Toledo Foundation, 5100 W Central Avenue, Suite A, Toledo, Ohio 43615

Published by The Blade on Jun. 12, 2022.
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So sorry for your family's loss. My name is Jill Sherrick Hunt. My mother was Dorothy Shelley Foster. We last saw Don and Dot 6 years ago in Florida. We lost contact with Dot when she moved. Would love her address to send her a card. My address is
1143 Osprey Lane
Denton, MD 21629

Jill Sherrick Hunt

June 13, 2022

I'm so sorry to hear about Wayne, I have tried to get a hold of Dot but she must have a different phone number could someone please text message it to me, this is Halden Shelley's wife Bonnie my number is 419-230-2521 again I am so very sorry for your loss.

Bonnie Shelley

Family

June 11, 2022

Opps! I was so shocked to see the obituary, I didn´t read carefully. I would truly like to attend the services, but we live outside of Chicago. We have just sold our house & plan to be in FL full time. At present we are trying to pack the things we plan to take and, also preparing for an estate sale. We have lived in this house for 45 years, so this is quite a task. If I sound scattered, I am.
Regardless, I would like to make contact with Dot again.

Jacque Schafer, Keeler cousin

Family

June 11, 2022

Didn´t have success with the phone # both I & Uncle Halden tried to use. this morning just by chance i decided to google Wayne´s name. What a shock! But at least we may be able to get in touch with Dot again. We have been wondering about her.
Wish I had seen this notice sooner. I would have tried to attend. I do hope to hear from one of you soon or you can contact Bonnie. Keeler passed last fall.
Jacque Schafer, Eleanor´s daughter

Jacque Schafer

Family

June 11, 2022

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