Joseph C. Wayer, 82, of Waukegan, passed away Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Joe was born Jan. 14, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo. and married Mary Ann Petkovsek on Jan. 10, 1953, in Waukegan. He retired from Johns-Manville in 1992 after 44 years of employment as inspector of quality control. Joe was a member of St. Dismas Church in Waukegan where he had been head usher for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. Joe was an avid gardener and golfer and also enjoyed photography. In his early years, Joe had attended school in Mt. Vernon and played basketball for Woodlawn High School. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; three children, Kenneth and Norman Wayer of Waukegan and Donna Arzani and husband Ahmad of Gurnee; two grandchildren, Heather Paulson and Zachary Arzani; and brothers and sisters, Sylvester Wayer of St. Louis, Mo., Delores Rulevish of Centralia, Dorothy Kitowski of Nashville, Albert and John Wayer of Mt. Vernon and Raymond Wayer of Bluford. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Gertrude Jurkowski in 2007 and Juliana Wayer in infancy; and a brother, Ignatius Wayer in infancy. Mass of christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Dismas Church, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan, with Fr. Patrick Rugen officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. Friends may visit from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Salata Funeral Home of Gurnee, 4190 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Salata Funeral Home of Gurnee is in charge of arrangements. Visit the online guestbook at www.gurneefuneralhome.com.