April Vann

April Christie Vann, 33, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died Friday afternoon, October 29, 2010, at her residence. She was born November 30, 1976, in Van Wert, Ohio. Parents are Michael P. and Debra A. (Bilter) Williams of Rockford, Ohio. On February 14, 1995, she married Eric Lee Vann, who is deceased. She had lived her entire life in this area, and was owner/operator of her Child Day Care Center in Celina, Ohio; she had previously worked at Family Medicine Associates in Rockford, Ohio during high school. She was a 1995 graduate of Parkway High School and was a student of Ashland College. Surviving in addition to her parents are three children: Dilon Lee, Derick Rylee, and Montanna Paige Vann, now residing at home in Rockford, Ohio; her sister and best friend, Heather (Andrew) Miller, Manchester, Tennessee; father-in-law, Mike (Darlene) Vann of Rockford; mother-in-law, Debra (Mark) Brashear of Frenchburg, Kentucky. Grandparents surviving are, Madlyn Bilter maternal grandmother of Celina, Ohio; paternal grandparents William & Barbara Williams of Mendon; grand-parents -in-law, Fred (Gloria) Vann, Rockford; and Don (Sue) Ralston, Ohio City, Ohio. Deceased are grandparents, Don & Marge Bilter. Funeral services will be held Tuesday evening at 8:00 pm at New Horizons Church, Rockford, with Pastor Marvin Schwartz officiating. Friends may call at New Horizons, also on Tuesday, from 2:00 pm up until the time of the service at 8:00 pm. Memorials may be directed to the Memorial Fund for the Children. [photosmash id=36]