Curtis Eddins

CURTIS EDDINS Curtis (Curt) Eddins, 73, of Van Wert, OH passed away in the early morning hours of June 11, 2025, at Ohio Health Van Wert Hospital. He was born August 21, 1951, in Lima, OH a son of Willie Eddins Sr. and Alice (Bursey) both of whom are deceased. Surviving him are children: Carmen (Jason) Heffner of Convoy, Bill (Alvera) Stevens of Denver, North Carolina, Jermaine Thomas of Denver, CO, Jason (Kessa) Eddins, Van Wert, OH, and Cicely Gasvoda of Decatur, IN. Also surviving are Grandchildren: Darius, Jackson, Levi, Tavian, Kamonie, Skyahna, Reznor, and Jericho Eddins, Nevada Smith, Savannah Wynn, Cambria Godsey, Kennedy Gasvoda, Paige and Grant Stevens, and Jaylin Thomas, and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are Brothers: Herman Eddins and Gaines (Dina) Moran and sisters: Doris (Theodore) Kelly, Yvonne Moran, and Evette Williams of Starkville, Miss. Preceding him in death was a son, Dominic Eddins, and siblings: Dessie James, David Eddins, Willie Eddins Jr., Nazola Bayless, Deliteus Moran, and Delores Moran. Curtis served in the Ohio National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 178 and VFW Post 5803. He was also a retired employee of American Electric Power. He graduated from Van Wert High School, where he played and excelled in sports, specifically football. Curt didn't know a stranger and welcomed everyone to his home. He loved fishing, having cookouts with his family and friends, playing cards, watching his grandchildren play sports,and collecting glass, coins, and stamps. He also loved his 2 cats, Utah and Willa Mae, very much. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 12 noon until three pm at Brickner Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 3;00 pm. There will also be military service by the combined Honors Unit of American Legion Post 178 and VFW Post 5803. For donations, the family suggests monetary gifts towards the funeral services.