Michael Wayne Rhoades, 65, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:16 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 29, 1956, in Wabash County, Indiana, to Wayne and Martha (Towey) Rhoades.
Michael was a graduate of Manchester High School. He married Sheila Hite in North Manchester on October 17, 1997. Michael was a truck driver for more than 40 years. He attended Oasis Baptist Church in Wabash. Michael was one of the founders of the North Manchester FunFest Car Show. He had a love of classic cars and working on cars. Michael enjoyed helping others, and would do anything for anybody. He was a man who would put everyone else first. Michael also enjoyed fishing, and especially enjoyed his family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila Rhoades of Wabash, two sons, Jason Rhoades of North Manchester, and Brandon (Natasha) Ault of Palestine, Indiana, two step-children, Aaron Seibold and Kim Seibold, both of Wabash, ten grandchildren, Rebecca Carey, Jevon Rhoades, Jacey Rhoades, Isaiah Ault, Lily Ault, Justin Scott, Kylie Seibold, Camden Seibold, Aubrey Norton, and Kinley Seibold, great-grandson Liam, and his sister, Joyce Rhoades of New Castle, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester, with Curt Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 12-2 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Oasis Baptist Church.
The memorial guest book for Michael may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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