Steve McCollum
April 5, 1954 — April 25, 2017
Steve (Whitey) McCollum, 63, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:45 a.m. April 25, 2017, at his residence.
Steve was born April 5, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of Leona L. Schwarck and Ray Van McCollum, who preceded him in death. He married Pam Agler McCollum who survives.
Other survivors include two children, April McCollum and Scott McCollum, both of Van Wert; two grandchildren, Madeline Calvert of St. Francisville, Louisiana, and Daisy McCollum of Van Wert; two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Jennings of St. Francisville, Louisiana, and a sister, Deb Paige of Van Wert.
A brother, Jeff McCollum, also preceded him in death.
Steve attended Van Wert High School and IPFW in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Steve retired from Federal Mogul after 33 years due to health.
He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and sharing his love of aviation to anyone who would listen.
A private service will be held at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home with just immediate family present. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
There will be no visitation.
Preferred memorial is the American Cancer Society.