Ethan Lee Stephens of rural Montpelier, Wells County, was born sleeping Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. 

Though he never took a breath on this earth, Ethan filled his parents, Connor Daulton Stephens and Briana Joy Baker’s hearts with a lifetime of love. He will always be remembered by them and his paternal grandparents, Lindle J. and Kelly J. Stephens of Montpelier, maternal grandmother, Cristy Acton of Union City, maternal grandfather, Jay Baker of Greenville, Ohio, and his uncle, Logan L. Stephens of Montpelier.

There will be no services.

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