Robert L. Lake

Robert L. Lake of Grover Hill, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born March 7, 1934, in Paulding County, the son of Allen and Bessie (Kelly) Lake, who both preceded him in death. On May 15, 1965, he married Alice (Bell) Lake, who survives in Grover Hill.

Other survivors include four children, Jana (Michael) Miller and Krista (Chad) Roth, both of Grover Hill, Shara Lake of Toledo, and Trisha (Adam) Ramirez of Defiance; a sister, Bonita Beamer of Paulding; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Michael Waldron officiating. Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery in Grover Hill.

Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, and an hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Grover Hill EMS squad or the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, c/o Community Health Professionals, 1159 Westwood Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.