Logan "Don" Ries, 25, of Alvordton, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1999 in Danville, Illinois to Charles R. and Shannon L. (Williams) Ries. Logan graduated from Montpelier High School and Four County Career Center, where he studied diesel mechanics.

Logan was currently employed by 20/20 Custom Molded Plastics in Holiday City. He loved his family, the holiday season, The Ohio State Buckeyes, shooting with his Uncle Jon and cousins and enjoying a cold one while making memories with his family and friends. Logan left an impression on many and will be dearly missed.

Logan is survived by his parents, Charles and Shannon Ries of Montpelier; fiancé, Kaitlyn Truax of Alvordton; two daughters, Morgan Grace and his unborn Baby Girl; brothers and sisters, Cole of Montpelier, Seth of Defiance, Lane (Kaylee) of Maryland, Anthony (Gabby) of Anchorage, Katlynn of Defiance and Abbygayle of Montpelier; "honorary sister", Kinzie Wilson Snyder; grandparents, Warren and Linda Dickey of Napoleon, Susan Smith of Montpelier and Ben (Traci) of Tennessee; nieces and nephews, Layla, Braylen, Hadley, Luna, Clayton and Easton; aunts and uncles, Crystal (Chad) of Findlay, Sabrina (Chris) of Tennessee, Maria (Mark) of Edgerton, Sam of Findlay, Matt (Shalena) of Florida, Ben (Arianna) of Tennessee, Jerry of Alvordton and Jon (Alisha) of Michigan; many great aunts and great uncles; numerous cousins; other family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his Papa Roger Smith; grandfather, Gayle Ries; great grandparents, Warren and Mary Dickey and Donald and Mary Williams; great uncle, David Williams; best friend Zander Evan Schang and loyal pup, Juice.

A time to receive friends will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 1-8 pm at the Thompson Funeral Home on Main Street in Montpelier. A celebration of life service will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 11 am at the funeral home. Logan will be laid to rest at Floral Grove Cemetery in Pioneer. Memorials may be given in his memory to Logan's family.