- Date Of Birth: September 8, 1934
- Date Of Death: October 24, 2014
- State: Indiana
Ralph Wayne Stealy, 80, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, October 24, at Elkhart General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Elkhart on September 8, 1934.
Wayne married Julia A. (Nunemaker) Rose on Jan. 28, 1989, in Elkhart. She survives him at home.
Other survivors include son, Joseph (Dawn) Stealy of Hampton, Va., daughter Sue Higham of Elkhart; 2 step-sons, Garry (Cheryl) Rose of Nappanee and Terry Rose of Milford; 1 step-grandson, Patrick (Shannon) Rose of Cromwell; 3 grandsons, Rex Higham and Cory & Ryan Stealy; 2 step great-grandchildren, Gavin and Samantha Rose, both of Cromwell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Johnny Stealy.
Wayne was a meat cutter his entire adult life and worked locally at such places as Stealy’s Meat Market in Elkhart, ESI Meats in Bristol and Kroger Supermarkets, from where he retired.
He was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church and enjoyed cooking and dining out.
