Jeremy Joseph Wiant, formerly of Shippenville, beloved son of Terry J. and Linda Sue (Thomas) Wiant, passed away on August 14, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. Jeremy was born on September 27, 1977 in Clarion. He graduated from Clarion Area High School in 1996 and served his country as a member of the United States Navy. On January 25, 1997 in Pensacola, Florida, he married Martha "Katie" Edwards. She also passed away on August 14, 2016. He was an active member of the Shippenville-Elk Volunteer Fire Department, starting as a junior member, moving up to a full member and Past President and Chief. Jeremy was a certified rescue diver. He enjoyed reading, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and was an avid lover of music. Jeremy is survived by his precious and beautiful daughter, the love of his life, Lillian Elizabeth Wiant; his parents; his brother, Joshua Paul, and wife Leah Towner Wiant, of Clarion; his grandfather, Kenneth Joe Wiant; father- and mother-in-law, Keith and Jo Edwards of Ville Platte, Louisiana; brothers-in-law, Andy Edwards and wife Kari, and Aaron Edwards and wife Angela, all of Ville Platte, Louisiana; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. In addition to his wife, Jeremy is predeceased by his grandparents, Elmer Paul and Dorothy J. (Neelan) Thomas and Marian Wiant. Memorial donations may be made to the Shippenville-Elk Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory in Clarion. A memorial service will be held at the Shippenville-Elk Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 213 Main Street, Shippenville, PA 16254, at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 23, 2016, with Rev. Jack Winger, retired pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Reidsburg Cemetery.