Trent Minnich

Trent Minnich obituary

Trent Minnich

Trent Minnich Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hale-Sarver Funeral Home on Sep. 30, 2025.

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Trent Minnich, age 72, of West Milton, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1953 to Galen Harvey & Donna Lou (Netzley) Minnich in Troy, Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his father Galen (Jan) Minnich; mother Donna Minnich; loving wife Joyce Ann (Steward) Minnich.

He will be missed and remembered by his loving daughter Raejean (Don) Hicks; granddaughter Jessica (Mason); great granddaughter Lainey Marie; brothers Randy (Diane) Minnich, and Craig Minnich; sister-in-law Rita (Mike) Fraley; brother-in-law Billy Steward; nephews and nieces Matt (Barbie) Minnich, Doug Minnich, Amy (Nick) Ruiz, Angela Minnich, Brandon Minnich, Brent Fraley, and Michael (Madison) Fraley; numerous great nieces and nephews.

Trent was a 1972 Milton-Union High School graduate. He attended the River Valley Church in West Milton. Trent volunteered on the Laura Fired Department for over 30 years and loved going out to eat at the Laura Country Diner.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in care of Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton. Online memories of Trent may be left for the family at www.hale-sarver.com.

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