The Van Wert County Courthouse

Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Colleen L. Bennett

Colleen L. Bennett, 77, of Van Wert and formerly of Haviland, died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born January 19, 1936, in Haviland, the daughter of the late Walter and Iva Mae (Maxwell) Bennett.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Two brothers, Maxwell and Kenneth Bennett; and five sisters, Connie L. Baldwin, Mary J. Baker, Thelma W. Bennett, Zelma F. Bennett, and Marcelle Agler, also preceded her in death.

There will be public viewing or services. Burial will be in Blue Creek Cemetery in rural Paulding County.

Arrangements were handled by Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert.

Online condolences may be left at www.brickerfuneralhome.com or emailed to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.

POSTED: 01/13/14 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries