Sarah Rebecca Agler

Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Agler, 91, of Van Wert, died at 11:07 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2012, in the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born October 12, 1920, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Orley W. and Jennie M. (Baker) Putman. On August 14, 1941, she married James Keith Agler, who preceded her in death on April 7, 2001.

Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Joan (Tom) Compton of Troy and Barbara Ann (Bud) Reed of Van Wert; two sisters, Joan Schlatter of Van Wert and Betty Wellman of Celina; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 16, Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor Paul W. Miller and John Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, and an hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert EMS, Ohio City EMS, YWCA Summer Food Program or Community Health Professionals-Hospice the Caring Way.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.cowanfuneralhome.com.