Evelyn L. Mertz, 86, of Bluffton, IN, passed away at 9:33 PM on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on Friday, June 19, 1936, in Poast Town, OH.  She married Roger Mertz on Monday, June 19, 1989. Evelyn was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Carlisle, OH. She worked at Andy's Tavern, Geneva, IN, EPC, Geneva, IN, and retired from Franklin Electric, Bluffton, IN. Evelyn enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, coloring, loved going on drives and site seeing, and going to the coast to set and watch the waves and take naps.

She will be sadly missed by her daughters - Rhonda (Bill) Moser, rural Geneva, IN, Wanda (Edwin) Jack, Bluffton, IN, stepson - Michael (Cyndi) Nelson, Covington, IN, grandchildren - Maria Bailey, Craigville, IN, Leon Moser, Rural Geneva, IN, Steven Moser, Oregon, Evie Lane, Arizona, Darian Lane, Carmel, IN, 14 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by father - George Warmoth, mother - Helen (Mobley) Warmoth, husband - Roger Mertz, and daughter - Lillian Lane.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 8247 Thomas Rd. Poast Town, Ohio 45042.

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com