Virginia E. Gribler

Virginia E. “Ginger” Gribler, 85, of Van Wert, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born April 20, 1926, in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Leslie F. “Mac” and Mildred (Fulton) McGrew. She married Forrest W. Gribler, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two children, David H. (Beth) Gribler of Powell and Sara E. (Roger) Grone of Delphos; two sisters, Elizabeth (Ralph) Tribolet of Van Wert and Mickey (William) Pheanis of Powell; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: First United Methodist Church in Van Wert.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.alspachgearhart.com.