Spencerville     Lain Allen Patterson, 23, passed away Thursday morning at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness at his home in Spencerville.

He was born August 2, 2000 in Lima, the son of Joshua Allen Patterson  and  Della Ann Grigsby. His father and step mother Vella Patterson survive and his mother and step father Sean Chapman survive, all in Spencerville.

Lain was a 2019 graduate of Spencerville High School.  He was a member of the Midwest Shooting Center and the Northwestern Ohio Field and Stream. He was also a member of the Wapakoneta YMCA where he was training to compete in the next Spartan race this year to complete his Trifecta: a Sprint, Super and Beast race in one year.

Lain was employed by the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution as a corrections officer. His time outside work was spent on his hobbies, which included hiking and target shooting. He had a love for history and gaming and spending time with his family, friends and his beloved girlfriend, Brenna.

Lain was loved by many for his contagious smile and goofy laugh, he lit every room he entered. He always saw the good in everyone and went out of his way to help others. Lain was a kind and gentle old soul with so much life to live. His family and friends will always cherish the brief time they had with him: He will be forever missed.

He is survived by his very "Special" friend Brenna N. Brazle, six siblings; Sydnie Hammons,  Layne Chapman, Cooper Chapman, Tysen Patterson, Ashtyn Patterson and Sophia Patterson; grandparents Mike and Deb Ulm and Greg and Nancy Patterson, all of Shawnee; William "Bill" and Margie (d) Grigsby of Spencerville and Mike and Janey Chapman of Dallas, TX. and great grandparents Bill and Beverly Corwin of Lima. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles  and cousins. Preceding him in death are great grandparents Willie and Rita French, Richard and Mary Anne Zimmerman and Albert and Mary Patterson.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Pastor Andrew J. Atkins officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Spencerville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2/4 and 6/8 PM Monday and after 9 AM Tuesday in the funeral home,

Memorials may be made to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Memories may be shared at   baylifffuneral.com