Dennis E. Ries, 74, of Venedocia, passed away Friday evening, September 5, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on February 9, 1951, in Van Wert the son of the late Paul Edward and Rita Belle (Stahl) Ries. On August 13, 1983, he married the former Marilyn Rhoades who survives.

Other family members include his daughter, Lisa Riffe-Ries of Dublin; a grandson, Arlo E. Riffe-Ries; a sister, Brenda (Eddie) Agler of Van Wert; two brothers, Dana L. Ries of Sarasota, Florida and Bruce A. Ries of Van Wert; a daughter-in-law, Britt Riffe-Ries; and several nieces and nephews and treasured extended family.

Besides his parents, Denny was preceded in death by a nephew, Ryan Agler.

Denny was a 1970 graduate of Lincolnview High School. He was a lifetime farmer in York Township. He enjoyed riding motor cycles and snowmobiles, working on his classic cars, and following auto racing.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2025, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with his nephew Eric Wise officiating. There will be opportunity for family and friends to share memories of Denny, or you may write them down to be read as part of the service. Interment will follow at Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery.

Calling hours are 3 - 7 p.m., Thursday and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.