Rylan William Grimes

He was born on September 5, 2007 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Rylan was a sophomore at Angola High School.

He loved to fish, loved to be with his friends, enjoyed hunting, being outside, collecting knives, listening to music, working out, playing baseball and football. He was a big Chicago Bears fan, he loved his family, and his little brother was his best friend. Rylan was a very generous soul and had a soft heart for the elderly and babies.

Survivors include his parents, Stefany Middleton and Blair Jackson of Fremont, Indiana, biology father, Eric Grimes of Indianapolis, Indiana, brother, Ethyn Grimes of Fremont, Indiana, sisters, Breese Jackson of Fremont, Indiana, and Ellie Jackson and Emmalyn “Emma” Jackson, both of Hudson, Michigan, grandmother, Christina Lloyd of Fremont, Indiana, grandfather, Brent (Judy) Middleton of Fort Wayne, Indiana, grandparents, Cheryl and Greg Grimes of Marshall, Michigan, Robert and Diana Jackson of Reading, Michigan, great-grandparents, William Lloyd of Antwerp, Ohio, Kathleen Middleton of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kay Warren of Garrett, Indiana, and Phyllis Jackson of Reading, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Leilani Lloyd, Terry Middleton, Billy Warren, and Jerry and Doris Grimes, Burdette Jackson, and Don and Joyce Frarey.

Visitation will be held from 2-5 pm Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Pastor Andy Grimes will officiate the service.

Memorial donations in his memory may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Afsp.org .

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the family.