Alice May Raudabaugh, 84, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at  Van Wert Health.

She was born December 25, 1937, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late John F. Smith and Twila Olive (Tate) Smith. On October 14, 1956, she married Martin Orlie Raudabaugh who preceded her in death on May 30, 2020.

Other survivors include two daughters, Penny J. Wilson of Valley View, OH and Tracy (Randal) Baer of Van Wert; a son, Mark (Karen) Raudabaugh of Van Wert; six grandchildren, Seth (Meghan) Baer, Tom (Krista) Baer, Ashley (Jonathan) Slusher, Ricky Raudabaugh, Kendra (Matt) Smith and Hayley (Austin) Temple; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

A daughter, Kim Sue Raudabaugh; a granddaughter, Shannon Vann; two brothers, Richard B. Smith and Paul F. Smith and one sister, Sydney L. Willoby, all preceded her in death.

Alice  was a 1956 graduate of Van Wert High School and retired from Van Wert City Schools as a cafeteria worker. She was a member of Trinity Friends Church of Van Wert.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022 at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Marsha Wise officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert Manor.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.