{"id":47531,"date":"2025-04-17T13:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=47531"},"modified":"2025-04-17T13:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:09:12","slug":"dennis-l-rager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/dennis-l-rager\/","title":{"rendered":"Dennis L. Rager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"459\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dennis-Rager-obit-Dooley-FH.png?resize=318%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47532\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dennis-Rager-obit-Dooley-FH.png?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dennis-Rager-obit-Dooley-FH.png?resize=260%2C375&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dennis-Rager-obit-Dooley-FH.png?resize=160%2C231&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ANTWERP, OH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dennis L. Rager<\/strong>, 69, of Antwerp, passed away on April 16, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dennis was born in Paulding, on March 8, 1956, a son of the late Dorothy (Albert) &amp; Kenneth Rager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dennis was a hardworking farmer all his life, dedicating his days to the land and the honest labor it required. He had a deep love for the outdoors, finding peace and joy in hunting and fishing whenever he had the chance. More than anything, Dennis cherished his family\u2014he was a proud and loving grandfather who found his greatest happiness in time spent with his loved ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be sadly missed by his wife, Genia (Keiser); sons, Ben (Monica) &amp; Clint (Ashley) Rager; sister, Karen (Charlie) Pollard; grandchildren, Aubree, Kaitlyn, Camron, &amp; Conner; &amp; 3 step grandchildren.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was preceded in death by his sister, Diana Creiglow &amp; daughter in law, Kelly Rager.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dennis will be laid to rest privately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fond memories may be shared at dooleyfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANTWERP, OH: Dennis L. Rager, 69, of Antwerp, passed away on April 16, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. 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