Myrna Hernandez

Myrna Marie (Sowers) Hernandez died at 1:31 p.m. Sunday at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Nov. 20, 1934, in La Paz, Indiana, to Victor Orin Sowers, Sr., and Dollie Marie (Holland) Sowers, both who preceded her in death.

She married Willie M. Hernandez on Jan. 29, 1954. He survives in Van Wert.

She is also survived by three children, Melinda (John) Stoeckley of Roanoke, Indiana; Michael (Jackie) Hernandez of Van Wert; and Matthew V. Hernandez of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; grandchildren, Zachary J. Dougal, Caitlin Wright, Ian M. Stoeckley, Brandon M. Hernandez, Jared W. Hernandez and Ella Hernandez; and great grandchildren, Anniston M. Dougal, Charlotte J. Dougal, Chase M. Wright and Cash R. Wright.

She is preceded in death by her son, William M. Hernandez; her brothers, Victor O. Sowers, Jr., Blaine E. Sowers, Everett G. Sowers, Lowell E. Sowers and half brother, Marvin V. Sowers; and sisters, Karen M. Deavel and Margaret R. Nicklas.

She retired on Nov. 27, 1996, from Central Mutual Insurance Company as the secretary to the president. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Van Wert.

Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. The Rev. Steve Robinson will officiate. Private family graveside services will take place at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Preferred memorials are to First Baptist Church or Community Health Professionals - Hospice