Randy Lee Hartman, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Monday evening at Vancrest Health Care in Van Wert following a short illness.

He was born on July 17, 1955, in Van Wert the son of the late Charles and Alberta (Drake) Hartman. On February 16, 1984, he married the former Brenda Sue Amweg who survives.

He is also survived by a grandson, Hunter Burton; a step-son, Mark Pate of Payne, Ohio; close family friend Pam (Custer) Waltmire of Van Wert; two brothers-in-law, John Winters of Van Wert and Eugene Eash of Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Renee Hartman of Van Wert; and several nieces and nephews, Amy, Tracey, John-John, Michael, CJ, Robert, and Philip.

Besides his parents, Randy was preceded in death by a daughter, Brandy Sue (Hartman) Burton; a grandson, Fisher Burton; and siblings, Charles Hartman, Kathy Eash, Shelia Winters and Mike Hartman.

Randy was a longtime friend and employee of Jerry Custer's Produce. He also was an independent trash hauler and worked for National Serv-All. He was an active member of the Convoy Fox Hunters' Club and past member of the Willshire Sportmans Club.

The family will have private services as Randy's ashes are interred at Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.