James E. Gilbert

James E. Gilbert, 72, of Van Wert, died at 11:41 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born March 3, 1940, in Paducah, Ky., the son of the late Robert and Lorine (Culp) Gilbert. He married Kathy (Martin) Gilbert, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include four children, Cindy (Mark) Sundem of Washington, Connie (Mike) Butler and Cathy (Jeff) Jones, both of Van Wert, and Kim (Gary) Wise of Findlay; two brothers, Harold Wayne (Sally) Gilbert of Florida and Sam (Kathy) Gilbert of Tennessee; a sister, Lela (Ken) Thompson of Fort Wayne, Ind.; one stepsister, Leah Shaw of Van Wert; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Three brothers, Bill, Robert and Richard Gilbert; a stepbrother, Don May; three sisters, Judy, Norma and Mary Gilbert; and a grandchild, also preceded him in death.

No funeral service is planned at this time.

Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert.

Preferred memorial: Donor’s choice.

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