Randy L. Bullinger, 60, of rural Van Wert, died at 12:46 p.m., Sunday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born on December 28, 1956, in Lima, the son of the late Robert S. and Lois (Saxton) Bullinger. On October 3, 1975, he married the former Karen McOmber who survives. Other family members include a son, Jason (Ehmie) Bullinger of Iwakuni, Japan; a daughter, April Bullinger of Columbus; and two grandchildren, Kelsey and Dylan Bullinger. He was preceded in death by a sister, Rosalie Brinkman. Randy was a 1975 graduate of Ottoville High School. He was a member of Convoy Untied Methodist and the church bowling team. He had worked at Haviland Drainage Products for 27 years. A great joy in Randy's life was his dogs. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2017, at Convoy United Methodist Church with Pastor Melissa Steinecker officiating. Interment will follow at Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m., Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday all at Convoy United Methodist Church. Preferred memorials are to the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, or the Convoy United Methodist Church Sound System Fund or Elevator Fund. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.