James Loren Payne, 84, rural Urbana, died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born April 1, 1938. On Sept. 26, 1959, he married Priscilla Ann Bumgardner, who preceded him in death in 2015.

He is survived by his son, Steven (Debby) Payne, Huntington; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, is handling arrangements.