Brandon Lee Bartz

Brandon Lee Bartz, age 49, of Delphos, Ohio, passed away on November 7, 2025. He was born on February 27, 1976, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Tom E. and Paula J. Bartz. On November 24, 2015, he married the former Brenda Schulte.

A 1994 graduate of Van Wert High School, Brandon had a lifelong passion for sports. He loved bowling, baseball, softball and golf. He supported the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame football and his beloved Atlanta Braves. Brandon's enthusiasm for sports was shared with his family and friends.

He was the service manager at Rable's Auto Service in St. Marys, Ohio.

Brandon is survived by his wife, Brenda Bartz; his father, Tom E. (Tammy) Bartz; his mother, Paula J. (Ron) Kline; his children, Austin Fast, Alexandrea (Korbin) Slade, Caleb (Christina) York, and Mackenzie Bartz; his grandchildren, Paisley and Grayson Slade; his step children, Aaron (Cammie) Deffenbaugh, Alexis (James) Gee and Nash Deffenbaugh; his step grandchildren, Cashtyn, Rowan and Dara; his sister, Kristy (Terry) Boyd; his step-brother, Matthew (Kimmi) Jay; his step-sister, Kristen (John) Maenle and his step sister in law, Kelli Wood.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Verne and Marilyn Sue Bartz; his maternal grandparents, Paul and Evelyn Martz; his step brothers, Chad Jay and Anthony Jay; and a step sister, Jennifer Jay.

Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home and Crematory, 722 S. Washington St, Van Wert, Ohio.