Elizabeth Van Metre
May 1, 1946 — June 17, 2017
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Van Metre, 71, of Van Wert, died at 10:06 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
She was born May 1, 1946, in Van Wert, to Lena (Arb) Swany and Albert Swany Sr. Her parents are deceased.
Her husband, Max R. Van Metre, died June 28, 2012.
Survivors include her children, Gary (Jennifer) Van Metre of Van Wert and Theresa (Todd) Hill of Scott, Ohio, grandchildren, Rebbecca (Ronze) Gengo, Michelle Hill, Amanda (Caleb) Weible and Kyle Loshe, and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
She was a homemaker and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Van Wert.
Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. The Rev. Dr. Seeyoung Joseph Lee will officiate.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.
Preferred memorial is the church.