Elizabeth “Liz” Rhyner

Elizabeth "Liz" Rhyner, age 98, of Westerville and longtime resident of Minerva Park, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Parkside Danbury, Westerville. She was born March 11, 1928, a daughter of the late Samuel Van Fossen (and stepmother, Myrtle Haskins) and Myla (Dougan) Van Fossen. She was married to Marvin F. Rhyner, who preceded her in death on June 7, 2006.

Liz was a member of the Church of the Messiah in Westerville for over 50 years. She worked for Ohio State University in the Department of Education as a secretary for 15 years and was an Avon Representative for over 50 years, achieving President's Club Membership as a top-performing sales representative. She was an avid Ohio State football fan and loved gardening, bowling, golfing, and vacationing on cruise lines. She also enjoyed playing cards and was a member of her euchre and bridge clubs for over 60 years. Liz was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

She is survived by one daughter, Deborah (Larry) Stock; two sons, Stephen Rhyner and Michael (Tammy) Rhyner; two grandchildren, Blake and Ashleigh Rhyner; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Alice McElfresh; a step-sister, Dorothy Haskins; and a step-brother, James Haskins.

Donations may be made in Liz's honor to the The American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/ or the  CHA animal shelter, https://chaanimalshelter.org/

Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at Church of the Messiah, 51 N. State Street, Westerville, OH. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Church with Pastor Sharon Beatty officiating. Burial will follow in the Blendon Central Cemetery in Westerville.