Wesley Earl Dermyer

ADRIAN- Wesley “Wes” Earl Dermyer, age 74, of Adrian, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by the love and support of his devoted wife, Nancy. Wes was born on September 22, 1951, in Adrian, MI, the middle child of Norman Daniel and Ruth Onalee (Spangler) Dermyer. He grew up in Adrian and had many wonderful memories and adventures with the neighborhood crew consisting of many lifelong friends, plus other partners in crime. Wes was involved with Boy Scouts and played the saxophone all through school, during which he held the first chair position for much of the time; with many thanks for Myron Teague’s expert tutelage! He was a proud Maple graduating from Adrian High School in 1969, before going on to attend Eastern Michigan University. It was during his time at EMU that Wes joined Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity, a brotherhood that would last a lifetime. Throughout his childhood, Wes experienced significant headaches that continued during his early life at college. The headaches became so severe that they altered his education plans, prompting his family to seek medical attention to find a cause for this ongoing problem. He was linked with a wonderful neurosurgeon, Dr. Saed Farhat, who was able to diagnose Wes’ brain tumor. The medical team initially thought his tumor was cancerous and were relieved to find out it was benign after his craniotomy. Wes knew he had a purpose in life and despite the ongoing years of health issues and numerous periods of rehabilitation, his faith remained strong. One of Wes’ biggest supporters in life was his wife, Nancy. Their partnership was built on love, faith, friendship and respect for one another. On June 14, 1980, Wes married Nancy Lewis at the First Presbyterian Church in Adrian. During all the wonderful moments and unexpected trials, they experienced in their 46 years of marriage, Wes and Nancy knew they were exactly where they were supposed to be ~ together. After Wes left EMU related to health reasons, he went to work at the Croswell Opera House; from there Wes worked for Adrian Public Schools in the custodial department. He shared many lifelong friendships with the staff and students from his time in the Adrian School system. Wes was an exceptional backgammon player and enjoyed playing Euchre and tennis. He loved spending time outdoors where he could hike and ride his bike, exploring everything nature had to offer. He had a soft spot for animals and believed in supporting the charities that helped his four-legged friends. Wes was an active member at the First Presbyterian Church of Adrian. In addition to his wife, Nancy, Wes is survived by his brother, Daniel (Vivian) Dermyer and sister, Laura (Greg) Moore; brother-in-law, Jack Lewis; sister-in-law, Suzanne Lewis; and wonderful nieces and nephews, Heather Dermyer, Matthew (Kristina) Dermyer, Anika Daniels, Joshua Moore, Gregory Moore, Michele (Brian) Evans, Marc (Ela) Lewis, Brian (Kami) Lewis, Erin (Carlos) Claros, and Dane (Christine) Lewis; and great-nieces and nephews, Adylin, Molly, Sterling, Roen, Skylar, Paige, Ebony, Joscelin, Carter, Mongomery, Alexa, Gavin, Morgan, Caleb, Eliana, Dreyden, Milania and Cruz; and a great, great-nephew, Tobias. He was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Ruth Dermyer; in-laws, Mable and Elwyn “Pat” Lewis; sister-in-law, Faye Lewis and brother-in-law, Patrick “PJ” Lewis. Memorial services for Wes will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Adrian First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Scott Elliott officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the service begins. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to the First Presbyterian Church of Adrian, the Lenawee Humane Society or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com

Wesley Earl Dermyer

September 22, 1951 - May 30, 2026