Annette Marie Hirn, 81, of Celina, passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, shortly after her arrival at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on December 24, 1942, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Delbert E. and Clara M. (Harris) Rice. On November 10, 1973, she married Keith Edward Hirn who died on January 23, 2019. Annette was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette McIntosh. Family survivors include her two daughters, Becky (Shawn) Snyder of Celina and Cynthia Switzer-Hirn of Paulding; a brother, Gayle (Ellan) Rice of Florida; a sister, Sandy (Gary) Lane of Celina; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Annette was a graduate of Blue Creek High School and had attended Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church She worked at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home and retired from the Van Wert County Hospital. She also served on the American Red Cross. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2024, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Calling hours are 3 – 7 p.m., Thursday at the Funeral Home.

Preferred memorials are to the Pregnancy Life Center or the American Red Cross. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com/Tribute Wall.