Charles Robert Mathew, 77, passed away at 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his residence in Van Wert. He was born on August 24, 1939 in Van Wert, the son of the late Clifford J. and Ruby Eleanor (Endsley) Mathew. On January 17, 1959, he married the former Linda Marie Cowan, who survives at the residence. Charles had worked at Harvey Equipment, D.J. Gunsett Company, Kennedy Manufacturing, and retired from Aeroquip-Eaton Corp in 2002. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ohio City, where he had served as trustee, on the official board, and in various other capacities. He was a 1957 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School, had served in the Ohio National Guard, and was former Liberty Township Trustee. Family survivors include his wife, Linda; daughter Marie Lynn (Ken) Markward of Van Wert; one son, Carey Raymond (Marsha) Mathew of Convoy; two brothers, David (Susan) Mathew and Richard (Ellen) Mathew, both of Van Wert; five sisters, Alice (David) Rhoades of Ohio City, Mary Johns-Guthrie of Van Wert, Dorothy (Dave) Johnson of Fairview, Michigan, Jane (Mike) Bodkins of West Olive, Michigan, and Eleanor (Lee) Brown of Fairview, Michigan; seven grandchildren, Kelly (Josh) Avalos, Crista Markward, Tina Markward, Cody Markward, Clinton Mathew (fiancee Lindsay Lopez), Caleb Markward and Lauren Mathew; and three great grandchildren, Andrew and David Avalos and Avalyn Thompson. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Wilcox officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City, Ohio. Calling hours are Friday 2 - 8 p.m. Preferred memorials are to the United Methodist Church of Ohio City or Gideons International.