JOHN GEPHART DIES SUNDAY
Well-Known Farmer Is Victim of Paralysis; Had Been Bedfast
John Gephart, 71, well known Wren, Ohio retired farmer, died at his home near Wren at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon of paralysis. Mr. Gephart had suffered a number of strokes during the past five years and was bedfast the last seven months.
He was born in Adams county, January 16, 1860, the son of Henry and Mary Gephart. On April 10, 1888 he was united in marriage to Amanda Hocker.
Surviving is the widow, and eleven children: Edward, of Fort Wayne; Joseph, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. May Hullinger, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Clarence Drake, this city; Basil, Wren, O.; David, Warren, O.; Owen, Van Wert, O.; Mrs. Byron Myers and Mrs Curt Tumbleson, Wren, O.; Forrest, Warren, Ohio, Lucille Lillich, Fort Wayne, 21 grandchildren, and two great granddaughters.
One brother, C. C. Gephart of Ohio City and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Flager of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. John Helm of this city also survive.
The deceased lived in Adams county until 40 years ago when he moved on a farm near Wren, Ohio where he spent the remainder of his life.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock (EST) at the home and at 2:30 o'clock (EST) at the United Brethren church of Wren, Ohio. Rev. Vernon Sullivan of Custer, Ohio will officiate, assisted by Rev. R. E. Vance of this city. Burial will be in the Wren mausoleum.
JOHN GEPHART DIES SUNDAY
Well-Known Farmer Is Victim of Paralysis; Had Been Bedfast
John Gephart, 71, well known Wren, Ohio retired farmer, died at his home near Wren at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon of paralysis. Mr. Gephart had suffered a number of strokes during the past five years and was bedfast the last seven months.
He was born in Adams county, January 16, 1860, the son of Henry and Mary Gephart. On April 10, 1888 he was united in marriage to Amanda Hocker.
Surviving is the widow, and eleven children: Edward, of Fort Wayne; Joseph, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. May Hullinger, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Clarence Drake, this city; Basil, Wren, O.; David, Warren, O.; Owen, Van Wert, O.; Mrs. Byron Myers and Mrs Curt Tumbleson, Wren, O.; Forrest, Warren, Ohio, Lucille Lillich, Fort Wayne, 21 grandchildren, and two great granddaughters.
One brother, C. C. Gephart of Ohio City and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Flager of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. John Helm of this city also survive.
The deceased lived in Adams county until 40 years ago when he moved on a farm near Wren, Ohio where he spent the remainder of his life.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock (EST) at the home and at 2:30 o'clock (EST) at the United Brethren church of Wren, Ohio. Rev. Vernon Sullivan of Custer, Ohio will officiate, assisted by Rev. R. E. Vance of this city. Burial will be in the Wren mausoleum.
Family Members
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Edward Gephart
1884–1980
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Mata Cordelia "Mattie" Gephart Tumbleson
1889–1975
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Joseph Hurlin Gephart
1892–1973
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Deshia May "Dashie" Gephart Krick Hullinger
1894–1966
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Gladys Charlotte Gephart Drake
1896–1976
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Basil Jennings Gephart
1898–1981
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David Franklin "Dutch" Gephart
1900–1971
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Owen Paul Gephart
1902–1983
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Ireta Phoeba Gephart Myers
1904–1987
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Forest Allen Gephart
1906–1978
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Lucille Esther Gephart Lillich Brennan
1909–1995
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