Sylvia Marie Hoghe, 95, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 10, 2026, at VanCrest of Van Wert.

She was born on April 26th, 1930, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, to the late Earle C. Hoghe and Sylvia May (Parker) Hoghe.

Family survivors include her nieces: Carol Smetzley of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Rosalyn (Jim) Witten of Phoenix, Arizona; Gloria (Jon) Foor of Lagro, Indiana; and Lucinda (Robert) Coveney of Eaton, Ohio; her nephews: L. Stan (Millie) Hoghe of The Villages, Florida; and Kevin (Amy) Wermer of Medina, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Evelyn G. Clouse and Thelma M. Wermer; a brother, Albert C. Hoghe; a niece Geraldine L. Sallee and a nephew Charles R. Clouse.

She was a 1948 graduate from Ohio City-Liberty High School. Sylvia was a short order cook at Balyeats Coffee Shop until her retirement in 1992. She was a member of Van Wert Senior Citizens Club, Van Wert Genealogical Society, Lima Astronomy Society, and the Promise Church of Van Wert.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home of Van Wert with Pastor Aaron McGranahan of Promise Church officiating. Interment will be at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Calling hours are from 9:30 until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Promise Church or CHP Hospice of Van Wert.

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