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Gayle Gibbons Obituary

ROCKFORD -- Gayle L. Gibbons, 76, Rockford, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft Wayne. Funeral 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. Visitation 11:00am-2:00pm Tuesday at the funeral home

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Published by The Lima News from Sep. 27 to Sep. 28, 2025.

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Sep

30

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory

Sep

30

Funeral service

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory

Sep

30

Graveside service

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Willshire Cemetery

631 Rockford Rd, Willshire, OH 45898

Funeral services provided by:

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory - Van Wert

722 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891

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