In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials: Gentiva Hospice. We wish to give special thanks to Maury’s dedicated and loving caregivers from Gentiva Hospice in Lucedale, MS. Local services were provided by Cowan and Son Funeral Home in Van Wert. until the time of serviced with Pastor Matt McGovern officiating. Thursday, December 21, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Proceeding in death and waiting for him in Heaven are his parents, and brothers Rodney and John, his sister Naomi, and in-laws George and Ruth Crone.įuneral services will be held at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert at 12 p.m. Surviving are his loving spouse, Cheryl their beloved sons, Robb (Laurene) in Texas and Chad (Darci) in Mississippi his adored grandsons, Nick (Natalie) in Virginia, Lance in Mississippi, Koby and Keagan in Texas, and great grandson Lucas and baby girl on the way, and his sister Ona (Ray). His quiet strength, integrity, unwavering faith and humor will be greatly missed. He coached his boys in little league baseball for many seasons, and enjoyed a good game of basketball or ping pong whenever the opportunity arose. He loved traveling the globe with Cheryl, exploring five continents with his favorite trips including the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg, Germany, Vienna and Prague. He was a longtime member of Trinity Friends Church, and was active in his community as well. He worked at Starr Commonwealth and for over ten years at Oakwood Correctional in Lima, being named an employee of the year. They were married for 58 years and were blessed with two sons, four grandsons, one great-grandson and one great-granddaughter. Crone, on April 24, 1965, at the Grover Hill Church of Christ. He married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl K. Online condolences may be expressed on the Tribute Wall at. Preferred memorials: the Niswonger Performing Arts Center or the First Presbyterian Church Organ Fund. Burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. Private family services will be held at the convenience of the family. In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her two brothers, Lowell E. She had worked as a secretary at the Van Wert YWCA. Marilyn was a 1953 graduate of Van Wert High School and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Van Wert. Merkle of Webbersville, Michigan seven grandchildren, Peter Merkle, Lauren Del Forn, Jeffrey Del Forn, Rebecca Del Forn, Mark (Mary) Neuenschwander, Scott (Ashley) Neuenschwander and Eric Neuenschwander eight great grandchildren, and one sister, Janice Sherburn of Carlsbad, California. Clairsville, Daleen (George) Del Forn of Winter Springs, Florida, and Kent L. Other family survivors include her children, Jane (Ned) Neuenschwander of St. Paul’s Church or the Wren Fire Department and EMS. Thursday, December 21, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Family and friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Burial will follow in the Greenbriar Cemetery in Ohio City. Paul’s Church, 6077 German Church Road, Ohio City, with Pastor Steve Drake officiating. and Jean (Larry) Suman.Ī funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Marlene Bickel, Jacqueline Marbaugh. Survivors include three daughters, Lori (Doug) Pond of Ohio City, Lisa (Rick) Berry of Celina, and Mitzi Hileman of Ohio City brother-in-law, Jim Bickel of Fort Wayne nine grandchildren, Toby (Alex Royal) Lloyd, Lucas (Danielle) Luginbill, Ryan (Angie) Berry, Christopher (fiancée, Kellie) Lloyd, Drew (Allie) Luginbill, Zoey (Cyle) Parr, Shay (Ruth) Pond, Alexis Frank and Justin Frank 13 great-grandchildren, Caiden, Brooke, Rylee, Aubrianna, Sage, Nolan, Rosie, Lexi, Elizabeth, Harper, Weston, Parker, and Ezekiel, and numerous nieces and nephews. You would often find Sandy out and about happily shopping. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed watching horse racing with Robert. Sandy was often found at odds with Robert as she rooted for IU basketball, and he rooted for Ohio State. Sandy loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and attending their sporting events at Parkway Schools. Following her tenure at Willshire Township, she worked for 19 years at Dave’s Quality Cleaners in Van Wert. Sandy faithfully served her family as a homemaker and she took pleasure in serving her community by working for the Willshire Township mowing numerous cemeteries in Willshire.
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