Mark Lynn Youtzy, 59, of Van Wert, died at 5:40 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert following a short illness.<\/p>\n
He was born November 18, 1956, in Van Wert, the son of Juanita P. (Gilbert) Youtzy, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Donald Gene Youtzy.<\/p>\n
Other survivors include two brothers, Jerry Youtzy of Convoy and Mike Youtzy of Wichita, Kansas; two sisters, Judy (Danny) Lehman of Springfield, and Darlene S. Youtzy of Van Wert; and several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastors Dennis Gilbert and Michele Noffke officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery in rural Van Wert County at a later date.<\/b><\/p>\n
Calling hours are from 2-5 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.<\/b><\/p>\n
Preferred memorials: To the family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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