Theodore M. Hayes DVM, 88, of Angola, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola, Indiana.
Born on June 18, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Theodore R. and Ellen (McKnitt) Hayes.
Theodore graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1952. He did his undergraduate studies at Purdue University and received his Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine through Ohio State University.
Theodore owned and operated the Southtown Veterinary Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana for over 40 years.
Surviving are his children, Theodore K. (Karen) Hayes of Hamilton, Indiana, Matthew L. (Rebecca) Hayes of Orland, Indiana and Jane (Roger) Hormann of Fremont, Indiana; step-son, Scott Brokaw of Wesley Chapel, Florida; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy P. Hayes in 1993; daughter, Melissa Hayes and sister, Alice Lancaster.
A Memorial Visitation will be from 1-3 PM on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, Indiana.
Memorial donations may be made to the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County.