Martha Rose Cox, 80, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, March 5, 2024, at Vancrest Nursing Home.

She was born on March 4, 1944, in Van Wert the daughter of the late James W. and Mary Eileen (Felger) Amweg, Sr.  On December 28, 1963, she married Don Wayne "Tuck" Hurless and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1976.

Family survivors include her two children, Keith Hurless of Van Wert and Brenda (Calvin) Rhodes of Ohio City; seven grandchildren, Sean Seth, Shea Marbaugh, Jordan and Shawna Hurless; and Tiarra and Ethan Rhodes; five great great grandchlidren; and two brothers, Danny R. (Linda) Amweg of Ohio City and Michael L. Amweg of South Bend, Indiana.

Martha was also preceded in death by a son Terry W. Hurless and a brother, James W. Amweg, Jr.

Martha was a nurse's aide at Vancrest Nursing Home for many years and also was a home health aide.

Services will be held at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Haddix officiating. There will be calling hours 1 - 5 p.m., also on Thursday.

Preferred memorials are to the CHP Hospice.

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