Barndt Funeral Home

08/16/2025

View Dean A Barnhisel's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/16/2025

View Jerry Lee Smith's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/11/2025

Thinking of end -of-life matters can feel uncomfortable and cause some anxiety. It isn't common to think about the end of life when it seems so far off. Planning for retirement might feel more comfortable because the thought of spending time doing the things you love-rather than working towards retiring-is exciting and rewarding after a long career; however, it's just as important to think about and plan for the inevitable winding down of life.

There's no easy way to think about death or even an illness or accident. It's much easier to think about being vital and healthy. Focusing on health is important. Doin the things you can to stay healthy-like eating right, exercising, and keeping a healthy mindset-is sure to help keep you fit and focused on a great life. Not thinking about end-of-life matters won't make the inevitable any easier or make it go away. One thing we all have in common is we are going to pass away-we just don't know when or how. It's life's biggest personal mystery.

End-of-life planning matters because there are many things you can do to make things easier for yourself and your family. There are steps you can take to be ready if/when you face an accident, an illness, or your life ends. Many people are afraid to "tempt fate" or "bring about what you think about." These are immature ways of looking at a very mature subject.

End-of-life planning isn't just about your funeral. It's about important aspects of living such as:

Protecting your assets
Having important medical documents if you are unable to communicate
Having income for retirement, illness, or long-term care
Communicating your wishes with others
And

Pre-need funeral planning


It might feel strange thinking about or taking action regarding end-of-life matters but, like anything else, the more you engage in the tasks, the easier and more natural they will feel. Before you know it, speaking to professionals about your needs and sharing the information with your family will feel a lot less odd and a lot more responsible-something to be proud of.

Don't let the fear of the unknown and the morbid aspects of end of life planning scare you. Be brave and do what it takes to plan ahead so you and your family are prepared and ready when you start to face end-of-life issues.



If you're interested in learning more about making end-of-life decisions, click the link below to check out my eBook and Workbook titled "Finishing Well-Making Important Decisions For Your Legacy."

End-of-life planning isn’t a topic most people want to think about, but avoiding the inevitable won’t stop it from coming. Here is your guide to Making Important End of Life Decisions.

08/11/2025

"The decision to preplan your funeral is a very personal one. It is very normal to approach this decision with a great amount of anxiety due to the sensitivity that can surround this subject. Those who ultimately take the important step of documenting their wishes regarding their funeral and ultimately sharing these decisions with loved ones usually express a great sense of comfort and relief." ~ RememberingALife.com

Click the link below⬇️ to learn some benefits of preplanning funerals and download our checklist to help you get started ✨

https://www.barndtfuneralhome.org/preplan/why-plan-ahead

Barndt Funeral Home in Wayne, OH provides funeral, memorial, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Wayne and the surrounding areas.

08/10/2025

View John D Nelson, Sr.'s obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/01/2025

View Marilyn Ann Boucher's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

07/25/2025

Walk Along Beside Me

If you follow my blogs you already know I always say, “We’re all just walking each other home.”

Grief can be such a very lonely journey, but I don’t think you have to walk it alone. I can’t walk the road for you, but I can walk alongside you, just to remind you that you’re not alone.

One thing my grief journey has taught me is to let more people in, and my life is better because of it. It wasn’t easy for me. I’ve always been a natural loner. But it became necessary.

Here’s the thing...we all need people, no matter how strong and independent we are.

I learned after my loss that it’s better to ask for what you need, instead of walking the road alone.

When I was grieving I sometimes feared that I was being a burden. This was especially true when I was in the presence of people that have never had a significant loss. I was afraid of being hurt, or disappointed.

This would sometimes hold me back, but I realize it’s better to know who’s willing to be there and who’s not.

I was really surprised by the number of people that were willing to be there if I let them.

I realized that whether or not someone could be there for me or not, didn’t make them good or bad, right or wrong. Everyone is different, and everyone has their own story. They may be going through their own struggle. Once I accepted this, it helped me and kept my heart more open.

I'm forever grateful for the people I’ve met along my grief journey. So many of them that agreed to walk along beside me when it was too painful to walk alone.

You may not believe this, but I think after our loved ones die they put people in our path.

People they know will help us along the way. Some of them walk a very short distance with us, and some never leave our side.

But each one is a gift and a blessing from our loved one. They’re ever watching and guiding us along the way.

If you haven’t found someone yet…just walk along beside me.

Because I truly do believe…we’re all just walking each other home.

Gary Sturgis - Surviving Grief

07/25/2025

Your words are powerful.
Your stories are filled with beauty, strength, and courage.
Your babies matter.
For several years, we embarked on a very special project to expand our Walking With You resources to include a book with not only the most updated topical information on SGM's unique way of providing support for grieving parents...but pieces of the stories of more than 50 grieving mothers and babies.
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"Kirsten - My little raindrop boy was born still at 31 weeks 4 days. His name was Philip. He was alive and kicking one day and stopped the next. There was never 'a reason' the doctors could find (and we asked 3 different specialists to look at his case). Waiting the 20 hours between finding out he was gone and holding him in my arms- so incredibly still- was one of the hardest times of my life. Nobody knew what to say or do... or even think. Nobody could offer any words or actions that would make it better. We all just waited... to hear a silent room as my son was born. We had experienced miscarriage before my son was stillborn (and would again experience it after him) but this experience rocked me to my core. It took me into depths of pain and sorrow that I never knew existed. It made me question everything about my life. It truly is an experience worse than anyone could have imagined, or told me about and the only people that I’ve found to understand are people who know what living in the 'after' feels like."
- Walking With You - A Gentle Guide For Grieving Hearts, Kelly Gerken 💗💙👣
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Available on Amazon (and also included in our Dreams of You Comfort Packages): https://tinyurl.com/mpspcb3e

07/25/2025

New Project Sneak Peek: Sufficient Grace Ministries is so excited to announce our SGM Comfort Carts filled with Dreams of You Bereavement Support Resources to be used to support patients experiencing baby loss at our partnering hospitals. SGM Perinatal & Neonatal Hospice and Bereavement Support Services hospital programming includes CEU-approved perinatal and neonatal loss support training for medical staff, access to a licensed and certified comfort doula through our 24/7 virtual hotline and support apps, our SGM Comfort Cart filled with Dreams of You bereavement support resources, memory-making items, supplies to bathe baby, clothing to fit babies born in any gestation, brochures translated in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Haitian-creole, and more! SGM Comfort Doulas also work alongside the medical staff to provide support, create keepsakes, and capture precious images through remembrance photography. Huge shout out and thanks to Nancy, Mindy Cortez, Ellen Boyer and all of the SGM Crafters for working so hard to bring this vision to life! (Also, Jennifer Van Vorhis will be adding cute labels soon!) Together, along with our partnering hospitals, we are changing the story for families walking through loss! 💕💙👣

Find out more about becoming an SGM Partnering Hospital here: https://sufficientgraceministries.org/medical-professionals/

You can also email: kelly@sufficientgraceministries.org

07/25/2025

07/22/2025

Click the link below to learn about what all Certified Celebrants can bring to a funeral service. We now have an onsite Certified Celebrant, Karrie Meyers Houtz, who can help provide personalized and individualized services to reflect the personality and lifestyle of your loved one ✨

An In-Sight Institute Certified Celebrant is a person who has been trained and certified through In-Sight to meet the needs of families during their time of ...

07/22/2025

🚨Updated Service information for Kenneth Deiter:
Saturday, August 9th 12-4 at the Albert Bowe Post Bradner. Lunch will be provided by the American legion and the First Church of God's Women's Group ✨

Family requests casual dress, if you have red white and blue or camo please wear it to honor his love for his country and for hunting🇺🇸🦌

View Kenneth F Deiter's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.