OBITUARY FOR DAVID LAYHEW (from LegacyFuneralServices.com):
LAYHEW, David E. Sr. age 61 of the Lakes area went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 15, 2007. He was born in Pennsylvania to Clyde and Lois (Zembauer) Layhew. He graduated high school in Hobart, Indiana and went on to attend Moody Bible Institute, and Baptist Bible College and Seminary. He was an ordained Minister. He married Elizabeth Reynolds in Hobart, Indiana and they were married for 27 years. He then married Jennifer Nitsche in Apache Junction, Arizona, and they were married until the time of his death. He was a member of the Geneva Lakes Christian Church and also a member of the NRA. He was a longtime resident of the area. His greatest joy was sharing the Lord with others and being a father, grandfather and husband.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer, his children David (Liane) Layhew, Denise (James) Vietti, Samuel Welander, and Mary Welander, 10 grandchildren, and a brother Louis(Donna) Layhew. Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive him.
A funeral service was held at the East Troy Bible Church. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family are greatly appreciated.
The photo was obtained from the 1964 HHS Memories yearbook, made available by the Lake County Public Library, at: https://archive.org/stream/HOHS1964Images/.
Debbie Reynolds (Reynolds) (1971)
My name is Debbie Reynolds, class of '71. Dave was my brother-in-law & the best guy out there I knew at the time. He had a big heart & would do anything for you. Even give you the shirt off his back! I really miss him & always will. I don't know how many of you knew he was paralyzed from the waist down; but as my sister Liz said, "He's running the streets of gold in heaven now"! Amen! Love you Dave!
Maureen Thurman (Cleveland) (1964)
This is the first I've heard of Dave passing. So sad to hear this. Didn't know Dave real well, but liked him. So glad he knew the Lord so he can now be reaping his rewards in Heaven!