{"id":34160,"date":"2026-04-01T06:29:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=34160"},"modified":"2026-04-02T06:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:18:55","slug":"wayde-siebert-26-of-mason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/34160-wayde-siebert-26-of-mason\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayde Siebert (26) of Mason"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>Wayde Garrett Siebert, 26 of Mason, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Wayde\u2019s family to establish a fund dedicated to supporting his son, Oakley.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Wayde was born on October 28, 1999 in Effingham, the son of Darren Siebert and Laura (Niemeyer) Bannick.\u00a0 He worked as a Machine Operator for C &amp; H Gravel in Greenup, IL.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He had a deep love for derby cars, tractor pulls, and trucks-the kind of passion that reflected his strength, determination, and hardworking spirit.\u00a0 Whether he was behind the wheel, in the stands, or in the garage, he found joy in the roar of an engine and the community around it.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Wayde will be remembered for his sense of humor, loyalty, grit, and the love he carried for his family every single day.\u00a0 Above all, he was proud to be a father, and raising his son was his greatest purpose and accomplishment.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Wayde is survived by his son, Oakley Wesson; Oakley&#8217;s mother and special friend, Evie Vincent; mother, Laura Bannick (fiance, Langston Jackson); father, Darren (Heidi) Siebert; step-father, Shawn (Sarah) Bannick; brothers, Dylan Niemeyer and Blayne Siebert; sisters, Paige Niemeyer, Allyson Siebert, Bailey Notzke, and Corri Boehm; aunts and uncles, Shane Bannick, Shannon (Travis) Heuerman, Traci (Scott) Deaton, Todd Siebert (fiance, Jill), and Julia (Jeff) Schuppert; grandparents, Brian and Juel Niemeyer, Gilbert Siebert, Sharon Siebert, and Sharon Boerngen.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Ely Joseph Devore, and grandfather, Gaylord Bannick Jr.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wayde Garrett Siebert, 26 of Mason, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 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