Maryellen Burnett
March 20, 1921 — February 23, 2008
86, of Van Wert, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Bowling Green Manor Nursing Home.
She was born March 20, 1921, in Convoy, the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Harshman) Knerr. On August 18, 1946, she married Mark H. Burnett, who died May 6, 1998.
Mrs. Burnett had been employed in Van Wert and the A & P supermarket, John Earl Department Store and managed the bakery at the IGA grocery prior to her retirement. She was a longtime member of Jennings Road Church of Christ in Van Wert.
Survivors include a son, Steven (Cynthia) Burnett of Deerfield, Mich.; six grandchildren, Rhaea (Burnett) Miller, Adrea Burnett, Lisbeth Burnett, Stephanie Burnett, Emily Burnett, and Grace Burnett; and three great-grandchildren, Avery Miller, Ruby Miller and Rita Miller.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. David Ray officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery near Venedocia at a later date.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.