Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Roger Settlage
Roger Settlage, 95, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died 6:29 A.M. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the Emergency Department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 23, 1929, in New Knoxville, the son of Theodore and Selma (Wiethoff) Settlage. He married Ruby Howell on June 19, 1949, in Saint Marys, and she survives at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community.
He is also survived by his two sons: Ted (Mary) Settlage of Wapakoneta; Tim (Terry) Settlage of New Knoxville; by his grandchildren: Chad (Amy) Settlage of Franklin, Ohio; Ross Settlage of Hilliard, Ohio; Heather Roznowski of Lima; Justin Settlage of Wapakoneta. He is also survived by his 8 great-grandchildren: Alyson, Olivia, Ozzy, Lanei, Kemper, Madyson, Tevin and Taylor; by his 3 great-grandchildren: Bowie, Reier and Sophia.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings: Emil Settlage; Richard Settlage; Ben Settlage; Andrew Settlage; Fred Settlage; Martha Geiser.
Roger was a 1947 graduate of New Knoxville High School, where he was a member of the basketball team that finished second in class B state tournament, losing 43-34 against Columbiana in a game held at the Fairgrounds Coliseum in Columbus.
Roger was confirmed at the First Church of New Knoxville in 1943. He was a lifelong member of the church, and served as a Deacon, Elder and choir member. He retired after 27 years of service at Copeland Corporation in Sidney and had worked at Harlament Egg Plant for 12 years. He later mowed lawns in the area.
He was a lifelong member of the New Knoxville Historical Society. He and Ruby wintered in Florida for 17 years. He enjoyed playing horseshoes at Armstrong Park in Saint Marys, and also in Florida. He and Ruby were members of the Tri-Squares Squares Dancing Club for 26 years, and members of the Moonwalkers RV Club and the Good Sam Club.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 10, 2025, at the First Church of Christ in New Knoxville, the Reverend Joel Bucklin, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9:00-11:00 A.M. Friday in the Prayer Room of the Church, where memorial gifts may be given to the First Church of New Knoxville.
Memories and condolences may be sent to Roger's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, 200 West Spring Street, New Knoxville, is entrusted with Roger's funeral arrangements.
