Elaine Janice Beegle, 77 of Van Wert, died at 5:40 a.m., Sunday November 27, 2016 at the C.H.P.-Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on May 23, 1939 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald and Pauline (Shafer) Tracy. She is preceded in death by her husband James Beegle. She is survived by her children, Ryan Hunter, Chris Hunter, and Holly Hunter. Elaine was a nurses aid. Private family burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Perry Township, Putnam County, Ohio. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.