Paul Cassel

Paul A. Cassel, age 53, of rural Dunkirk passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2019, at his residence.

He was born in Portland on Oct. 30, 1965, the son of Rod and Cuba (Harker) Cassel. He was a carpenter and had his own construction business. He was a 1984 Jay County High School graduate.

Surviving are his parents, Rod and Cuba Cassel of Portland; three sons, Rodney Jay Cassel (wife: Ashley) of Hartford City; Jonathan Charles Cassel (wife: Natalie) of Dunkirk and Nicholas Paul Cassel of Hartford City; one brother, Neil Cassel of Hartford City; two sisters, Robin Cassel of Bluffton and Dawn Lewellen (companion: Shane Overmyer) of Portland; three grandchildren, Jaydon, Vada and Noah Cassel; and several nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Hines presiding with burial to follow.

Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.