Janet Merkle Obituary
In loving memory of Janet Merkle (Van Wert, Ohio), who departed this world on November 4, 2025 at the age of 89. Janet leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janet Merkle to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Everett Walls and Osie Berenice Walls (Brown); her husband Harold Leon Merkle; and her sisters, Barbara Jean Merkle (Walls) and Helen Keber Webb (Walls).
She is survived by: her children, Angela Marie Druckemiller (John) of Lino Lakes, Kevin Leon Merkle (Brenda Jones) of Van Wert, Jeffrey Scott Merkle (Tammy Cooper) of Citrus Hills and Janelle Lynn Hardesty (Chris) of Spencerville, Ohio; her grandchildren, Amanda Druckemiller, Melanie Druckemiller, Caleb Druckemiller (Kaylee), Tabatha Rapp (Mike), Brad Crawford (Stasha), Chesley Chavarria (Nathan), McKenna Rager (Isaac), Lindsey Stanley (Mickey), Leah Shanteau (TJ), Lanie Teal (Brad), Lauren Munoz (Dan), Morgan McCollow (Pete) and Victoria Stitz (Dean); and her brother Marvin D. Walls (Jill) of Ottawa, Ohio.. She is also survived by twenty-three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Cowan & Son Funeral Home (616 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891). A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Gideons International of Van Wert. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
