Gloria J. Hurless

Gloria J. Hurless, 87, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born September 6, 1932, in Van Wert, the daughter of John D. and Cleo V. (Fisher) Young, who both preceded her in death. On October 29, 1950, she married Richard I. Hurless, who died January 5, 2014.

Family survivors include two daughters, Pam (Denney) Kerns and Sandy (Gregg) Bashore, both of Van Wert; a son, Randy (Etta) Hurless of Chula Vista, California; one son-in-law, Larry Niederkhor of North Venice, Florida; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren: Joshua Kerns of Las Vegas, Nevada, Kim Kerns (Kevin) Davis and son, Sebastian, and Nick Kerns, both of Van Wert, Adam Niederkohr and children Piper, McCartney and Hendrix of Apopka, Florida, Fernando “Paul” Castaneda of Chula Vista, California, Eric (Monica) Hurless and children, Xander and Rayna of Beavercreek, Erin (Manny Rose) Hurless and daughter, Trinity of Chula Vista, California, Andrew (Devin) Bashore and son Elijah, with the ninth great-grandchild, a baby girl, due in January, of Van Wert, and Daniel Bashore of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a niece, Susan Young of Baltimore, Maryland; one nephew, David (Julie) Young and children, Joshua and Ryan of Monroeville, Pennsylvania; a brother-in-law, Mel (Arlene) Hurless of Van Wert; and many nieces and nephews from the Hurless side of the family.

A daughter, Debbie Niederkohr; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Barbara Young; and two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rex (Wanda) Hurless and Virginia (Delbert) Barnhart, also preceded her in death.

Gloria was a 1950 graduate of Van Wert High School and a graduate of Fredrick’s Beauty Academy in Lima. She was a retired beautician and operated Gloria’s Beauty Shop for many years. She was a charter member of Calvary Evangelical Church.

Funeral services will be held at noon, Friday, December 27, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Gerald Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert. 

Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Calvary Evangelical Church.

Condolences may be expressed at cowanfuneralhome.com.