Donald "Wayne" Oost
October 2, 1959 ~ January 6, 2023
Born in:
Owensboro, KY
Resided in:
Owensboro, KY
Donald “Wayne” Oost, 63, passed into the loving arms of Jesus. He was born October 2, 1959, in Owensboro, KY to the late Veachie and Oma Dean Rhoades Oost. He spent a lot of his early career in the scrap metal business where one of his proudest accomplishments was being a scrap metal buyer for Klempner Brothers of Louisville, KY. He later went to work at Emmick/ Valor Oil for many years. Wayne is of the Christian faith. He liked watching and attending NASCAR races and concerts with his sons. He enjoyed listening to music, especially Lynyrd Skynyrd and Elvis and watching John Wayne westerns. As a child Wayne enjoyed going to the Owensboro riverfront to watch the Hydroplanes race. Later enjoyed attending the Regatta in Madison, IN with his family. Wayne was a people person who enjoyed making people laugh, with a big creative imagination and was a hard worker.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Huffines and his grandson, Grayson Aaron Oost.
Wayne is survived by his children Aaron Oost and Brandon (Ashley) Oost; grandchildren Dallas and Brooklyn; former wife and mother of his children Lisa Oost Kirby; siblings Billy Oost, Anna Howard, and Donna Scott; along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial to follow at Clear Run Cemetery in Ohio County. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service on Thursday.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the sons of Donald Wayne Oost. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Oost. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Donald Wayne Oost and sign his virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.
Services
Service: January 12, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory
519 Locust St.
Owensboro, KY 42301
https://www.HaleyMcGinnis.com
Visitation: January 12, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory
519 Locust St.
Owensboro, KY 42301
https://www.HaleyMcGinnis.com
Brandon, Aaron and Lisa
So sorry for the loss of Wayne. I have a lot of fond memories of him. Always funny and full of laughs!! Prayers for you all.
Lisa Bickwermert
Elizabeth (Seaton) Bates
Fly high uncle Wayne
So sorry for your loss.
RIP Uncle Wayne! I will always remember how funny you were, the your love of music, I love Lynyrd Skynyrd bc of you! Praying for our family during this time.
Wayne was a dear friend Prayers for the family May you be in the arms of Jesus
In loving memory 🙏
Billy I am so sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss! One day we found out we we kin and started talking ever since! We are from the line of Grover Oost!
So sorry for your loss
I’m wrapping my prayers around y’all’s family
Love n prayers from Gary’s gf.
sending my prayers and thoughts to friends and family mary sumner oost
So very sorry for your loss. Wayne was a good person. I have many memories of him, Lisa and me and my late husband. Many memories and fun times. May God give comfort to those who loved him and those he loved. You are all in my prayers.
Prayers for the family. RIP Wayne. Going to miss you. Gone but not forgotten.
So sorry for your loss. Lisa, Aaron & Brandon my prayers are with you.