Charlotte L. Banks

Charlotte L. Banks, 77, of Van Wert, died at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born June 14, 1938, in Delphos, the daughter of Charles and Regina (Siefker) Schlatman, who both preceded her in death. She married Sammy Banks, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Kelly Phillips of Decatur, Indiana, and Jodi (Dennis) Parsons of Middle Point; a daughter-in-law, Lauri Sherry of Decatur; two brothers, Orland (Lois) Schlatman of Delphos, and Orban (Susie) Schlatman of Fayetteville, West Virginia; four sisters, Opal Mae (John) Harper of Frankfort, Indiana, Opalean Hvizdak of Payne, Olive Schlatman of Delphos, and Opal Jean (Gale) Thiel of Stryker; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Two children, Mark Sherry and Susan Sherry; and a brother, Orville Schlatman, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Carol Tumbleson-Evans officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Manor Activities Fund.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.