Darrell "Wayne" Grove, 76, of Bluffton, passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2020, at

Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Wayne was born in Bluffton on May 31, 1943, to Luster B. and Rosa (Cargar) Grove, both parents

Preceded him in death.

He was a 1961 graduate of Bluffton High School .Following graduation, Wayne married Susan J.

(Meyer) on January 10, 1964 in Muncie, IN. She survives in Bluffton. Wayne attended the Berne Church

of The Nazarene; he loved the Lord and became a Christian in 2010.

Wayne was a police officer with the Bluffton Police Department from Nov. 1965 to Nov. 1985, and served

as Police Chief from 1980 to 1985. He was the founder and publisher of "The Advertiser",  owner –

operator of Poor Grovies Concession's, founder of Fast Tek for 8 yrs., served as Director of Wells County EMA

for 8 yrs., and was currently serving as Assistant Director.  Wayne enjoyed genealogy and researching his

family history. He was a Professional Ham Radio Operator and helped many families connect and talk

with their loved ones in the service overseas during the Vietnam War.

In addition to his wife, Wayne is survived by two daughters; Jodi (Brett) Garrett of Noblesville, IN. and

Judy (Brent) Steury of Alexandria, VA, one son; Phillip (Nicole) Grove of Carmel, IN., seven grandchildren;

Frannie (Klay) Fiechter, Maggie Garrett, Ian Steury, Hannah Mei Steury, Ava Grove, Maya Grove and Chase Grove;

one Grt. grandchild, Emmett Fiechter. Wayne dearly loved his wife, children and grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by a infant  brother Junior Grove.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020,  at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel from 10:00 AM

to 2:00 PM; services will be held at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Matt Phillips officiating. Burial

will follow in the Grove Cemetery, Poneto, IN.

Memorials may be made to the Berne Church of the Nazarene, Berne, IN