Virginia Othella Rhodes Ratz

Othello Ratz, 84, of Logan, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003. Born June 15, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Edward Rhodes and Gertrude Mattie Ruckman Rhodes. Othello was a retired nurse with Logan General Hospital and was a member of Nighbert Memorial Methodist Church. She was a dedicated nurse and was very proud of her many years of service at Logan General Hospital. She also volunteered at Pride and Red Cross blood drives. She was a member of the Nurses Association and the Logan Women’s Club. Othello was a fun-loving, compassionate Christian lady who will be greatly missed by family and friends in the last part of her life. She was fortunate to have wonderful caregivers.

Othello was preceded in death by one son, Steven Van Ratz, Jr.; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband, Steven Van Ratz, Sr., one son, Michael E. Ratz, and one daughter, Virginia Gay Wickline.

The service was held at Nighbert Memorial Methodist Church, Logan, with Brian Warden officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Collins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.