Dean W. Black

Dean Wesley Black, 65, of Van Wert, passed Thursday morning, April 11, 2024, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on July 5, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of the late Robert Black and Sharon Black. On November 23, 1985, he married Sherrie S. (Lovellette) Black who also preceded him in death on November 3, 2009.

Surviving family members include his children, Jason Black of Decatur, Indiana, Tim Black of Fort Wayne IN and Jan (Mike) Waltmire of Delphos, OH; four grandchildren, Maddisyn Waltmire, Mason Waltmire, Skylar Black and Galvin Black; two great grandchildren, Gregory Black and Abel Black; a brother-in-law, Fred Waldron of Blacksburg, SC.

He was the owner and operator of Dean W. Black Trucking and was a graduate of Adams Central High School. Dean loved to go out to the Council on Aging with the “guys” and "talk politics". Formally the “guys” would meet at the Sportsman Club on Central Ave. and drink coffee and  visit there until it closed down. He attended the First United Brethren in Christ Church of Van Wert.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents; a son infancy; two brothers, Forest Black and Stuart Black; two sisters, Roberta Waldron and Melissa Lawson.

A memorial services will be held at Cowan & Son Funeral Home on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor W. Clark Williman officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m.

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