Eric M. Ward, 25, of Wadsworth, lost his battle with heroin addiction on Monday, September 28, 2015.

The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. TODAY at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, where funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, with Rev. Jacquie McMillen officiating. In lieu of flowers, all memorial donations will be used to establish funding for Wadsworth Against Substance Abuse.