The Van Wert County Courthouse

Monday, Oct. 13, 2025

Roger E. Ardlen

Roger E. Ardlen, 71, of Haviland, died at 3:22 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011, in Haviland.

He was born December 12, 1939, in Warren, the son of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Schaff) Ardlen.

Survivors include a daughter, Krista Gray of Defiance; and three grandchildren.

A sister, Anna Mae Harris, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Friday, February 18, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Burial will be in Blue Creek Cemetery in rural Paulding County.

Calling hours are from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: American Diabetes Foundation.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.alspachgearhart.com.

POSTED: 02/15/11 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries