Dale G. Runkle

Dale G. Runkle, 82, of Montpelier, IN, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, IN. He was born on Wednesday, July 26, 1944, in Wells County, IN. and had resided in Jackson Twp. Wells County most of his life. Dale was a 1962 graduate of Jackson High School. He proudly served with the Bluffton unit of the National Guard.

Dale worked at Max Ellerman Body Shop in Warren and later at the Fisher Body GM plant in Marion. He was a member of the High Street Coffee Club and the Montpelier Speedway. Dale enjoyed restoring cars, mushroom hunting, and tinkering with all kinds of things. Above all, he cherished the time he spent with his family.

He will be deeply missed by his daughter, Kim (Greg) Huffman, Warren, IN, former spouse, Donna Runkle, Warren, IN, grandchildren, Travis Mark Huffman, Keystone, IN, Evan Jake (Kendra) Huffman, Portland, IN, and Mason Gregory Huffman, Montpelier, IN, great-grandchildren, Stetson Huffman and Berkley Huffman, brothers, David Runkle, Montpelier, IN, Dennis Runkle, Warren, IN, Dallas Runkle, Warren, IN, and Darren Runkle, Warren, IN, and sisters, Janice Huffman, Montpelier, IN, and Jody Caylor.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Kyler F. and Amy K. (Booher) Runkle, and his son, Mark T. Runkle.

Family and friends may gather to share memories and celebrate Dale’s life at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, 109 W. Windsor St., Montpelier, IN 47359, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 with Ryan Ingram officiating. Interment will follow at Jones Cemetery in Warren.

Please send memorial donations to Hope’s Harbor 7922 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN. 46804

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.