Grace V. Keysor

Grace V. Keysor, 99, of Van Wert, died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born July 21, 1911, in Champaign, Ill., the daughter of the late George H. and Viola J. (Gibbink) Fiock. On April 8, 1932, she married Elmer C. Keysor, who preceded her in death on November 15, 1987.

Survivors include five children, Delores (Harvey) Thatcher of Middle Point, Colleen (Tom) Myers of Haviland, Noreda (William) Hoaglin of Fort Myers, Fla., George (Sharon) Keysor of Paulding and Diana (Louis) Crow of Van Wert; a sister, Dolly Fiock of Noblesville, Ind.; 22 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

A brother, Earl Fiock, and three sisters, Pearl Schaffer, Mildred Bauer and Olive Castle, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, January 24, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Burial will be in Blue Creek Cemetery in Paulding County.

Calling hours are from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Scott Fire and EMS, Van Wert Manor Activity Fund or a charity of donor’s choice.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.alspachgearhart.com.