Barbara J. Heath, age 80, of Van Wert and formerly of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 2:31p.m. on Saturday May 11, 2013 at the Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born on July 17, 1932 in Franklin, Kentucky to the late Sterling & Bonnie (Finn) Goodrum. Survivors include her three sons & daughters-in-law Steven H. Barker of Traverse City, MI, Jon Kevin & Patty Barker of Wren, Nick C. Heath of Grand Rapids, MI, daughter& son-in-law Tracy D. & Jeff Vaughan of Traverse City, MI. and ten grandchildren Chad & Brooke Barker, Ryan Barker Leslie & Chris Baltzell, Lindsay & Jason Baxter, Cameron Heath, Hannah Heath, Harlan & Jodi Cornell, John Cornell, Tammy Tellez, Angel & Michael Watson, 17 great grandchildren, brother-in-law Keith Eblen of Rockford and her Aunt Eva Finn & 9 Cousins all of Franklin, Ky. She was preceded in death by her Parents and step father Albert Mock, a brother Gary G. Hull, and her sister Betty Eblen. Barbara graduated from Crest Line High School in 1950. She was formerly employed at the Celina Music Store and retired from the Powell Insurance Agency in Flint, MI. She Loved her bird watching and Nature. She also enjoyed her gardening and Ceramics. Funeral services will be held at 10:30a.m. on Thursday May16, 2013 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, Ohio with Rev. Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery in Celina. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8p.m. on Wednesday at the Funeral Home. In Lieu of flower memorial contributions may be made to the Heath Family. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
