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Grace Louise Berryman

Grace Louise Berryman, 89, of Van Wert, died at 7:28 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born October 17, 1924, in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ralph Black and Velma (Stout) Black Bollenbacher. On July 25, 1942, she married Wesley Richard Berryman, who preceded her in death on March 20, 1997.

Survivors include a daughter, Jill Ann Whitacre of Monroe, Indiana; one son, Thomas R., (Mary Jo) Berryman of Van Wert; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Her stepfather, Jacob Bollenbacher; a son, James Berryman (died May 1996); a son-in-law, Kent Whitacre; two brothers, Richard and Eugene Black; and one sister, Virginia Leiter, also preceded her in death.

Private family funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Calling hours are from 1-3 p.m. Friday, September 26, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Online condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 09/23/14 at 2:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries