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On Good Friday, April 14, 2017, Bayfield resident Ernest 'Wayne' Siner passed away suddenly at home. Dad turned a young 93 in December.
Wayne was born on Dec 18th, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Earl and Lou Siner, share-crop farmers. The family left for Southern California for better times when dad was 10 years old. He graduated from Montebello High School and enlisted in the US Coast Guard right after school. He maintained friendships with those he served with in Alaska. A year after the war was over dad met a very lovely, young lady at the East Los Angeles Foursquare Church during a Valentine social and in 3 months they were married. They fell so deeply in love and remained that way until mom's death, 68 years later, here in Bayfield.
Wayne worked several jobs in his life, including the Southern California Telephone Co., Laughlin Tours as a tour guide in Canada and the East Coast fall foliage tours. He also worked for his friend, Carl Malady Trucking Supply Co.
Mom and dad spent their energies raising Dennis Wayne, Linda Lee, Timothy John and Douglas Neal. He made sure to take them on many, many camping trips around California. Besides family, they loved teaching Sunday School and singing in church.
A family friend remarked to us that "your parents were the most genuine and loving people they had ever known." This sums up their lives.
He is survived by children, Linda Shaw and Douglas Siner, both of Bayfield. Along with 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Pine Valley Church, 1328 County Road 501 in Bayfield. The Rev. Scott Kujath will officiate. A graveside service will take place afterward at Pine River Cemetery.
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So sorry to hear about you father. My family knew the siner family when they lived in Whittier. Went to church and spent lot
Of time with Tim after church services. What a blessing to have known June and Wayne. PHILLIPS family misses all of you.
August 22, 2018
Dear Doug and Linda, Condolences to you and your family for the loss of your wonderful Dad! Wayne and June were both so special to the Smalley family. He made us always know how special "we" were. I am forever thankful for growing up in a family with strong Christian love and leadership throughout! Kathy Montes (Smalley)
Kathy Montes
May 11, 2017
Glad to hear what a long life your dad had. He and your mom were such a blessing to my mom Helen Koop and to us who moved from CA. LaVerne Koop Morgan
LaVerne Morgan
April 28, 2017
Appreciate being notified of Wayne's passing. Wayne and June were very special to us and have fond memories of them, starting at Hume Lake Christian Camp, and afterwards visiting us on several occasions here in Oroville, California. So blessed to have known them. Our condolences to the family. God bless..
Frank and Janet Candlish
April 27, 2017
Douglas Siner
April 27, 2017
Douglas Siner
April 27, 2017
Douglas Siner
April 27, 2017
I will truly miss my favorite uncle. Uncle Wayne was the most inspiring man ever. He lived his life serving the Lord & loving his family with a genuine heart. God bless you Doug & Linda.
April 20, 2017
LOVE YOU POP AND WILL MISS YOU DEARLY BUT I KNOW I'LL SEE YOU SOON.
MORGAN MORGAN
April 20, 2017
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