Patricia Ann Anderson, 76, of Van Wert, died at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.<\/p>\n
She was born May 30, 1934, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Clayton McMichael and Florence (Johnson) Gribler. On November 12, 1979, she married Richard Anderson, who preceded her in death on June 21, 2002.<\/p>\n
Survivors include three stepchildren, Nancy Dias of Van Wert, Donald Anderson of North Carolina and Deborah (Bill) Larimore of Lima; a brother, Roger (Peri) McMichael of Carmel, Ind.; two sisters, Carole (Dan) Stutz and Barbara (Max) Kraner, both of Van Wert; and six stepgrandchildren. Also surviving are three other siblings, Tina, Tonya and Jonathon McMichael, and many nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Neil Hammons officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.<\/strong><\/p>\n Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the funeral home.<\/strong><\/p>\n Preferred memorials: Trinity Friends Church, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.<\/p>\n