Service:
**Note Day of Service**
Celebration of Life
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
308 S. Myrtle Ave
Willard, OH 44890
(Private family visitation
from 12:30PM - 2:00 PM)
Kenneth "Wayne" Stanfield, age 89, of Willard, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Willows at Willard where he was very loved and well taken care of. He was born on February 15, 1937 in Willard, Ohio to the late Orval S. and Florence O. (McMaster) Stanfield.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 70 years, Janet (Wilkinson) Stanfield; children, Kenneth G. (Dawn) Stanfield, Loree Fankhauser, and Matthew W. Stanfield; 6 grandchildren, Chad, Danny, Rachel, Philip, Corey and Curt; 12 great-grandchildren; sister at heart, Nedra; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Wayne is preceded in death by a grandson, Tyson McKenzie; 6 brothers, Howard, Orval, Owen, Kerry, Warren and Doyle; and 2 sisters, Agatha Vaughn and Corrine Gowitzka; and many beloved in-laws and friends.
Wayne loved being part of his large family, and his extended family. He loved being with his many friends and enjoyed fishing on Lake Erie and Gulf in Florida. His sense of humor was loved.
Wayne was a 1955 graduate of Willard High School. He devoted many years to the Willard Fire Department and helped establish the First EMT Squad. He loved the guys and gals there. He worked at RR Donnelley in Willard for 32 years before moving to Florida. In Florida, Wayne got a boat and successfully fished in the Gulf of Mexico (America) with family and friends often. He earned his Captains License while managing an ABC Liquor Store in Bradenton. In retirement he crafted handmade holiday displays that his family will treasure.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Wayne at Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 S. Myrtle Ave, Willard, Ohio 44890 on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Private family visitation will be from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM. Online condolences may be made to his family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com