Jamie J. Wonders

Jamie J. Wonders, age 54, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jamie was an owner-operator over the road truck driver before he had to retire. He also served for 24 years on the Tiffin Township Volunteer Fire Department. Jamie started volunteering at 16 and went on to become Chief from 2003-2012. He enjoyed being outdoors, golfing, camping or watching the freighters pass through the locks at Saute St. Marie, MI. Jamie was a fan of the Detroit Tigers, Fort Wayne Komets, Philadelphia Flyers and later the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was a friend to many and often said “A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet.”

Jamie J. Wonders was born on September 10, 1971, in Defiance, the son of Jeffrey Alan and Kaye Alene (Phillips) Wonders. He was a 1990 graduate of Stryker High School.

Surviving Jamie are his daughter, Kaitlyn (Brock) Hardy; son, Cameron Wonders; granddaughter, Kynleigh “Squirt” Hardy; mother, Kaye Wonders; and sister, Sam (Clem Kutzli) Wonders, all of Stryker; brother, Ben (Maria) Wonders, of Louisville, KY; nephews, Jackson and Max Wonders and Garrett Diaz; niece, Morgan Diaz and significant other, Sara Bruce, of Sylvania. He was preceded in death by his father, Jeffrey Wonders; paternal grandparents, Richard and Kathryn Wonders and maternal grandparents, Janice Shaffer and Donald Phillips.

Visitation for Jamie will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Krill Funeral Home, 860 W. Mulberry Street, Bryan. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in the funeral home at 11:00 am with Pastor Nick Woodall officiating. Burial will follow at Evansport Cemetery.

Memorials are requested to the Tiffin Township Volunteer Fire Department or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.