Esther Cowan Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Esther Cowan (Van Wert, Ohio), born in Liberty Township, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 105, on December 4, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Anna B. Stemen (Sutton) and Stanley C. Stemen; and her grandson-in-law Eugene Guy "Gene" Moore. She is survived by: her grandchildren, Dean, Alice Rice of Ohio City and Esther; her daughter Rebecca "Beckie" Motycka (Bernard); her granddaughters, Chantal Spoor, Kendra Gene Motycka, Laine, Grace and Emma Spoor; her siblings, Flora Linton of Ohio City, Jane Stemen (Robert) of Van Wert and Raymond Stemen (Mary Louise) of Delphos; her stepchildren, Philip Cowan, Linda Matthew and Vickie Ingman (Chuck); her stepgrandchildren, Laura Henkaline (Chris), Nicole Webb (Dave), Ben Cowan (Amber), Marie Markward (Ken), Carey Matthew (Marsha), Craig Ingman (Chris), Ryan Ingman, Brian Ingman, Edmund Ingman (Lindsey) and Christa Ganger (Mark); her siblings, Doyle, Lowell Stemen, Mary King and Clara Cain; her brothers-in-law, Robert King, John Cain and Russell Linton, Jr.; her stepdaughter Phyllis Ingman; her stepchildren-in-law, Beverley Cowan and Charles Matthew; and her stepgrandson John Cowan. She is also survived by 29 step-great grandchildren and 4 Step-great great grandchildren.