Mark Lynn Youtzy, 59, of Van Wert, died at 5:40 p.m., Friday at the VanCrest Health Care Center following a short illness. He was born on November 18, 1956, in Van Wert, the son of Juanita P. (Gilbert) Youtzy of Van Wert and the late Donald Gene Youtzy. Besides his mother, other family members include two brothers, Jerry Youtzy of Convoy and Mike Youtzy of Wichita, Kansas; two sisters, Judy (Danny) Lehman of Springfield, Ohio and Darlene S. Youtzy of Van Wert; and several nieces and nephews. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Van Wert High School. He was retired and had worked at Orchard Tree Restaurant for 39 years. Services will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastors Dennis Gilbert and Michele Noffke officiating. Calling hours will be 2 - 5 p.m., Tuesday. Interment will follow at a later date of Ridge Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Family.