John E. Fickert, 53, Rockford, died at 12:52 p.m. March 8, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born March 5, 1957, in Celina, to Ralph O. and Janet L. Winemiller Fickert. His father is deceased, and his mother survives in Celina.

Also surviving are a daughter, Elisha (Bart) Kuhn, Rockford; a brother, Jeff (Tracie) Fickert, Hollansburg; and a grandson.

Deceased is a brother Timmy Fickert.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and employed by PTL Trucking, Murray, Ky.

Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, the Rev. Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will be at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, with full military rites by the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to OIDA Trucking Association, P.O. Box 1000, Grain Valley, Mo. 64029-0172.

Condolences can be left at ketchamripleyfh@embargmail.com.