Michael Wayne Needham, 53, Wabash, died at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born April 10, 1963, in Wabash, to Ronald and H. Marcille (Reed) Needham.

Mike was a 1981 graduate of Southwood High School, and attended Fort Wayne Bible College. He worked as a security guard at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and also delivered The Paper. He attended Wabash Friends Church, where he often volunteered his time. Mike also volunteered at Miller’s Merry Manor East, in Wabash, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, and Lutheran Hospital.

He is survived by his mother: H. Marcille Needham, Wabash; two sisters: Cheryl (Dean) Stouffer, Wabash; and Phyllis Wagner, Peru; three nephews: Jared Stouffer; Jonah Stouffer, both of Wabash; and Levi Wagner, Peru; several aunts; uncles; and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Wabash Friends Youth.