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Wayne Trimble, age 66, of East Chicago, IN, sadly passed away on December 17, 2025.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Winkfield; step-sister, Stacy Trimble; uncle, Milton Pitts; niece, Cieara Winkfield; nephew, Christopher Morgan; great-nephew, Christian Church cousins, Sam Cooks and David Cooks.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Jimme and Annie Jean Winkfield; sister, Linda Morgan; step-brother James Trimble.
Wayne was friendly, funny, and loved to make people luagh. He loved to eat and was good at boxing. When he was younger, the ladies loved him. In his own words, he was a good cook who worked for Olive Garden for twenty years. He found a loving relationship with the Lord.
Wayne enlisted in the Army for ten years after graduating High School. He was a M-16 marks man, expert with hand grenades, and received a good conduct medal, am Army service ribbon, and an overseas service ribbon.
Wayne loved Cieara and Christian, and loved to have fun. He was a very welcoming, neat, and orderly person.
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