Wayne was born February 28, 1935 in Hyannis, NE., the son of Reynolds and Bernice Haney Macomber. Wayne grew up on the Dumbell Ranch and graduated from Hyannis Hiigh School in 1952.

He joined the Air Force in February 1954, serving in Japan, Taiwan, and various other Far East locations. He was honorably discharged in October 1957.

On October 27, 1958 Wayne married Maryellen Morgan of Lincoln. He ranched in northeastern Arthur County for over 25 years on the Mill Camp place.

On June 6, 1982 Wayne married Lynn Ellermeier Gentleman in Ogallala. In June of 1986 he moved to Ogallala and worked as a tractor trailer driver and a general contractor.

On September 23, 1995 Wayne married Merilyn Bober Stroupe of Kearney in a ceremony held in Ogallala. They lived in Ogallala until June 2006 after which they lived in Kearney.

Throughout his life Wayne loved the outdoors, partaking in hunting, fishing, trapshooting, golf, and canoeing. He was an avid card player and countless evenings throughout his life were spend with family, friends, and a deck of cards playing pitch and cribbage. In his later years he and Merilyn traveled often visiting family and friends around the country. He took great joy in attending military reunions each year.

He was a member of the Everett Yates American Legion Post in Arthur. He served on the Arthur County High School board for 12 years, on the Arthur County Phone Board and the Panhandle REA Board. He was a member of the Ogallala Moose Lodge for many years.

Survivors include his wife Merilyn of Kearney, his children Dennis Macomber of Lincoln, Visa and Jim Perlinger of Lincoln, Cliff and Alana Macomber of Whitman, and Joe Macomber of Phoenix, AZ. Step-children: Beth (Luis) Leos, Lea Nesbit, and Lara (Brad) Price, all of Dallas,TX; Christine Bober of Memphis, TN; Robb (Shelly) Ellermeier of Curtis, NE; Michael (Yvette) Bober and Tony (Kelli) Bober, all of Kearney. A brother Jim Macomber and his wife Barbara of Arthur. 19 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and countless friends.

Visitation will be Monday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home.

Cremation was chosen and a
Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 25, at 10 a.m. in the Arthur Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Kondy and Rev. Ben Keene officiating.

Private inurnment will take place at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell with full military honors.

A memorial has been established to the Arthur County Foundation.