Wayne W. Vannest, 85, of Midland died Saturday, March 25 at Stone Crest in Freeland. Wayne was born in Detroit on February 26, 1938 to Olive (Lucas) and Wellington Vannest and moved to Gladwin when he was eight. He graduated in 1957 from Gladwin High School and moved to Midland where he was employed by the SS Kresge Company. In 1966 he was hired by the Dow Chemical Company, and after his retiremen…