Edna C. Kanney, 90 of Van Wert, died at 5:36 pm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at Vancrest Convoy Care Center.
She was born Oct 15, 1918 in Chattanooga, OH, the daughter of the late Doyle and Dessie (Fleetwood) Bebout. She married C. Edward “Ed” Kanney, who preceded her in death on Jul 24, 2008.
Mrs. Kanney was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. She also belonged to the Van Wert Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include three children: Rose Ann (Lou) Dickinson of Van Wert, Chuck (Diane) Kanney of Naperville, IL, and Pam (Howard) Ekey of Perry, GA; a sister, Mildred Hertz of Cincinnati; 10 grandchildren, Trevlyn Dickinson, Jennifer Balliet, Katie Dickinson, Alyssa Head, Weston Ekey, Chad Ekey, Steve Kanney, Mike Kanney, Laura Jones, and Beth Corso; and 12 great grandchildren.
A brother, Richard Bebout; two sisters, Helen Bowersock and Leona Young; a grandson, Jeff Kanney; and on great grandchild also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am Fri, Apr 17, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 pm Thu, Apr 16, at the funeral home.