This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Gephart, Fleming, Springer, Hawkins, Gangwer, Ward, Miller Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3091/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 24 March 1989 Robert L. Gephart, Sr., 80, Rockford, Ohio, father of two Decatur-area residents, died at 1:30 a.m. today in Adams County Memorial Hospital. He was a patient there the past 3 1/2 weeks. He was born in Rockford on September 6, 1908 to Chauncy and Mary Fleming Gephart and married the former Victoria Springer, who survives. He was a retired employee of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant in St. Marys, Ohio and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Rockford. Other survivors are three sons, Robert L. Gephart, Jr., Decatur; Richard Gephart, Union City, Tennessee; and Randy Gephart, Rockford; four daughters: Mrs Roger (Norma Jean) Hawkins, route 2, Decatur; Mrs. Carl (Sharon) Gangwer, rural Rockford; Mrs. Robert (Karen) Ward, Columbus, Ohio; and Mrs. Rollie (Frances) Miller, rural Willshire, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mary, is deceased. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Rev. Ben Foulk officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Visiting hours at the funeral home are 2-9 p.m. Sunday and 9-10:30 a.m. Monday. Preferred memorials are to the Rockford EMS. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.