Darlene June Sutton

Darlene June Sutton, 92, of Van Wert passed away on Sunday morning, August 7, 2022 at Homestead at Towne Center.

She was born on June 16, 1930, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Frederick Nicholas and Viola Norma (Hunter) Eibling. On December 11, 1948, she married Donald Clifford Sutton who died on March 15, 2015. She then married Bob J. Galloway on August 29, 2015, and he also preceded her in death on March 13, 2021.

Family survivors include her two sons, Gary L. (Debbie) Sutton of Bradenton, Florida and Rick L. (Kathy) Sutton of Ohio City; a sister, Lola Whitaker of Van Wert; a son-in-law, Joe L. Hoffman; two step sons, Kenneth (Shirley) Galloway and Larry (Sandy) Galloway; five grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Lynn “Sheri” Hoffman and a sister, Eloise Greulach.

Darlene was a 1948 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School. She was a member of the Ohio City United Methodist Church where she served in many positions including church choir, teaching Sunday school and Bible school and serving on many committees. Darlene was a partner alongside of her husband in the farming operation. Their hobby was traveling and they also wintered for many years in Florida. She served on the State Farm Bureau Camping Committee for 20 years and was County Farm Bureau Women’s Chairperson. She was a member of Farm Bureau Council 3-OC.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday August 9, 2022, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Genter officiating. Interment will follow at Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours are 11 - 2 p.m., on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials are to the Ohio City United Methodist Church.

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