MARGARET LOUISE PROFFITT

 Margaret Louise Proffitt, 94, passed away Friday morning, August 15, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.
 She was born on March 1, 1931, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to the late William J. and M. Alice (Hopkins) Campbell. On August 8, 1948, she married Billy Don Proffitt, who preceded her in death on August 23, 2019..
 Family survivors include her two children, Bobby (Becky) Proffitt of Van Wert and Trena Proffitt Bartz of Ohio City; three grandchildren, Elizabeth (Terry) Wilson, Preston (Mandy) Proffitt, Jessica (Drew) Cano; seven great-grandchildren, Stephany Wilson, Brittney Wilson, Clayton Proffitt, A.J. (Aiden) Proffitt, Raelyn Proffitt, Isabella Wilson and Alexander Wilson; and four great-great-granddaughters, Adilynn Wilson, Ayvriella Barajas, Camylia Barajas and Izybella Barajas.
 Louise was a long-time employee of Derry Drugs in Van Wert, then Van Wert National Bank. She had attended the First United Brethren Church, where she was active in the church choir, and then she also attended the First Church of God and Grace Bible Church.
 Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Alzheimer’s Association. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.