Wayne Ade Obituary
We bid farewell to Wayne Ade of Lafayette, Indiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 26, 2025 at the age of 91. Wayne touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Wayne farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Wayne is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Ade and Mildred Ade (DeBoy); and his brother Donald Ade. He is survived by: his siblings, Larry Ade and Joyce Schurr (Steve); and his nieces and nephews, Tammy Morman (Robert), Carla Ade (Cris), Anthony Ade and Tracy Phebus (Tony). He is also survived by 13 great nieces and nephews; and 11 great-great nieces and nephew.
In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association.
