(2-5-26) Below are the obituaries of the four victims of Tuesday’s tragic crash in Jay County. All four are members of the Old Order Amish Church.

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Henry M. Eicher, 50, of Bryant, Indiana, passed away at 3:53 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Road 67 and 550 East in Bryant, Indiana. He was born on November 18, 1975, to Paul V. Eicher and Margaret G. (Schwartz) Eicher. On August 20, 1998, Henry married Kathy M. Schwartz. He is of the Old Order Amish Church.

Henry is survived by wife, Kathy M. Eicher, Sons: Henry M. Eicher (Special Friend, Elsie Eicher), William H. Eicher (Specical Friend, Ida Christner), Ernest H. Eicher, James H. Eicher, and Jacob H. Eicher, all of the home; Daughters: Amanda Wickey (Samuel), of Geneva, Kathy Schwartz (Michael), of Geneva, Clara H. Eicher (Special Friend, Joseph Wickey), Margaret H. Eicher, Elaine H. Eicher, and Barbara H. Eicher, all at home; daughter-in-law Rose Eicher (Menno H.) of Portland; eight grandchildren; brothers: Menno M. Eicher (Christine) of Bryant; Paul M. Eicher (Barbara) of Portland; Jacob M. Eicher (Elaine) of Bryant; Joe M. Eicher (Rachel) of Bryant; Benjamin M. Eicher (Mary) of Portland; and Ernest M. Eicher (Katie) of Connersville, Indiana; sisters: Marie Wengerd (Jake) of Geneva; Margaret Schwartz (Jake) of Geneva; Ida Girod (Daniel) of Bryant; Elizabeth Schwartz (William) of Bryant; Barbara Eicher of Bryant; Lovina Eicher (Ben) of Salem, Indiana; Viola Eicher (Sam) of Berne; Susan Wickey (Enos) of Bryant; and Christine Wickey (Jonathan) of Bryant. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Katie Schwartz, along with numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Menno H. Eicher and Paul H. Eicher; a stillborn daughter, Viola; his sister, Verena; and his father-in-law, Menno G. Schwartz.

Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026 and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the family home. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with Bishop Samuel J. Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Creek Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Downing and Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva, Indiana.

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Menno H. Eicher, age 25, of Portland, IN, passed away at 3:53 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Road 67 and 550 East in Bryant, IN. He was born on Monday, September 25, 2000, in Adams Co, IN. He married Rose E. (Troyer) Eicher on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Menno was of the Old Order Amish Church.

Survivors include his wife, Rose E. (Troyer) Eicher, Portland, IN, mother, Kathy (Schwartz) Eicher, Bryant, IN, two sons – Menno Eicher Jr., and Simon Eicher, both of Portland, IN, brothers – Henry Eicher Jr., William Eicher, Ernest Eicher, James Eicher, Jacob Eicher, all of Bryant, IN, sisters, Amanda (Samuel) Wickey, Geneva, IN, Kathy (Michael) Schwartz, Geneva, IN, Clara Eicher, Bryant, IN, Margaret Eicher, Elaine Eicher, Bryant, IN, Barbara Eicher, Bryant, IN, parents -in-law, Simon & Elizabeth Troyer, Geneva, IN, and grandmother,  Katie Schwartz, Berne, IN.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry M. Eicher, brother, Paul H. Eicher, sister, Viola H.  Eicher, paternal grandparents, Paul & Margaret Eicher, and maternal grandfather – Menno G. Schwartz.

Visitation will be held at the Eicher Residence located at 3088 E. 800 N. Bryant on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM at the Eicher Residence on Sunday, February 8, 2026 with Bishop William L. Christner officiating. Interment will follow in the Bear Creek Cemetery in Bryant.

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

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Paul H. Eicher, age 18, of Bryant, IN, passed away at 3:53 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Road 67 and 550 East in Bryant, IN. He was born on Friday, June 2, 2007, in Adams Co, IN. Paul was of the Old Order Amish Church.

Survivors include his mother, Kathy M. (Schwartz) Eicher, Bryant, IN, brothers, Henry M. (special friend- Elsie Eicher) Eicher, William H. (special friend-Ida Christner) Eicher, Ernest H. Eicher, James H. Eicher, Jacob H. Eicher, all of Bryant, IN, sisters, Amanda H. (Samuel) Wickey, Geneva, IN, Kathy H. (Michael) Schwartz, Geneva, IN, Clara H. (special friend- Joseph Wickey) Eicher, Margaret H. Eicher, Elaine H. Eicher, Barbara H. Eicher, all of Bryant, IN, sister-in-law – Rose E. Eicher, Portland, IN, 8 nieces & nephews, and grandmother – Katie Schwartz, Berne, IN.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry M. Eicher, brother, Menno H. Eicher, sister, Viola H. Eicher, paternal grandparents, Paul V. & Margaret Eicher, and maternal grandfather, Menno G. Schwartz.

Visitation will be held at the Eicher Residence located at 3088 E. 800 N. Bryant on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held at the Eicher Residence at 9:00 AM on Sunday, February 8, 2026 with Bishop Samuel J. Schwartz officiating. Interment will follow in the Bear Creek Cemetery in Bryant.

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

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Simon R. Girod, age 23, of Bryant, IN, passed away at 11:18 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on State Road 67 and 550 East in Bryant. He was born on Monday, September 9, 2002, in Bryant, IN.  Simon was of the Old Order Amish Church. 

Survivors include his parents, Menno C. and Rosie N. (Troyer) Girod, Bryant, IN, siblings, Matthew R. (Emma) Girod, Menno R. Girod, Jr., Esther R. Girod, Elizabeth R. Girod, Rosie R. Girod, Benjamin R. Girod, Neil R. Girod, William R. Girod, Suzann R. Girod, Sylvia R. Girod, and Barbara R. Girod, all of Bryant, IN, paternal grandparents, Banjamin M. & Esther Girod, Berne, IN, and maternal grandparents, Neil E. & Elizabeth Troyer, Geneva, IN.

Visitation will be held at the Girod residence located at 8150 N. 250 E. Bryant on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at the Girod residence at 9:00 AM on Monday, February 9, 2026 with Bishop William L. Christner officiating. Interment will follow in the Bear Creek Cemetery in Bryant.

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.