Raymond H. Reamsnyder

Raymond H. Reamsnyder, 85, of West Unity, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. He was born on June 7, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, to Ray William and Ione Florence (Newcomer) Reamsnyder. Ray graduated from Hilltop High School in 1958. On April 8, 1961, he married Arvilla M. Thompson in West Unity and she preceded him in death on Dec. 8, 2017.

Ray was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Montpelier Moose. Ray enjoyed annual fishing trips to Canada, hunting and rides out in the woods on his gator.

Ray is survived by his children, Tony (Kendra) Reamsnyder of Alvordton, David (Jenny) Reamsnyder of West Unity, Vicky (Steve) Behringer of New Paris, Ohio, and Kerri Bennett of West Unity; 12 grandchildren, Abby Styron, Hannah and Joseph Reamsnyder, Dr. Tyler (Dr. Jordan Geroski) Reamsnyder, Trevor (Kristin) Reamsnyder, Travis (Madeline) Reamsnyder, Andrew, Adam and Michael Behringer, Trinity, Marissa and Ayden Bennett; and four great-grandchildren, Lucas, Joel, Corbin and Oaklynn Reamsnyder.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Arvilla Reamsnyder; grandson, Randy Reamsnyder; and brother, Charles Reamsnyder.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home on Main Street in Montpelier. A funeral service will take place immediately following at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Ben Gladhill to officiate. Interment to follow at Shiffler Cemetery in rural Bryan. Memorials can be given to Millcreek-West Unity FFA. Condolences may be left for the family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.