Ambia - James David “J.D.” Lee Rainey, 18, Ambia, passed away in the emergency room of the Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. following an accident in rural Warren County, Indiana.
J.D., as he was known to family and friends, was born in Home Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana on July 8, 2008. He was the son of Cora Renee (Kuntz) and Sequoya Quillen of Ambia and the late Kevin D. Rainey. J.D. lived most of his life in the Fountain and Warren County area. J.D. was presently a junior at Seeger Memorial High School where he was a percussionist in the band, sang in the choir and acted in the school plays. He had worked at McDonalds in Attica and the Food Basket in Williamsport. J.D. enjoyed being a big brother to his siblings, especially with Tony. He enjoyed riding go-karts and cooking, though he didn’t always follow the recipe. J.D. also enjoyed drawing and writing. He leaves behind his two mothers, Cora and Sequoya, Ambia; his step mother, Sarah Lefton; his girlfriend, Marley Jean, Veedersburg; his siblings, Lydia Lefton, John Lefton-Rainey, Cassandra (Brandon) Molenaar, Eliza Jane (Dylan) Lynn, Tony Quillen, who was closest to J.D. and Aaron Lefton; honorary brother, Charles Bennett; his maternal grandparents, Deborah Kuntz and the late Marvin Kuntz, Plymouth; Brandy Ross of Williamsport and Tony Ross, West Lebanon; paternal aunt and uncle, Maria and Don Bannon, Pine Village; maternal great-grandparents, Tommy & John Woody, Fulton, KY; maternal aunt, Dakota Quillen; maternal uncles, David Kuntz, Nebraska and John Gray, Williamsport; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother, Bonnie Kuntz and paternal grandparents, John and Sheryl Rainey. Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, on Thursday, October 29th, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Private family services will be held at the funeral home on Friday with Pastor Kristi Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Memorial contributions may be made to he funeral home to defray funeral expenses. The mothers of J.D. would like to take this time to thank all the emergency responders, fire fighters, EMS personnel and medical doctors and nursing staff at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital for their care and compassion in handling James. Also for the community for their outpouring of love and support to our family during our difficult time.