Barbara Thompson

Barbara L. Thompson, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 8:30 pm Monday, December 4, 2017 in

Fort Thomas, KY.

She was born August 15, 1936 in Middle Point, OH to Loren and Lucille (Friesner)

Tabler. She was married to Charles (Chuck) Thompson in 1954. Together they had six

children. She is survived by her brother David L. Tabler of Baltimore, MD. and her children;

Chuck (Shari) Thompson, Fort Thomas, KY, Lori Thompson, Columbus, OH, Lizbeth (Mark)

Good, Eliot, ME, Mitchell Thompson, Van Wert, OH, Laura (Scott) Schau, Crystal Lake, IL, and

Christopher (Kim) Thompson, Hilliard OH; Grandchildren; Chad (Lauren), Molly (Kyle), Carly

(Ryan); Cameron; Jillian (Clay), Meghan (Kainoa), Scott; Thomas, Elizabeth, Victoria, Nick;

Garrett, Maddison, Zachary; Jacob, Connor, Joshua and nineteen great grandchildren.

BarB was a graduate of Van Del High School class of 1954 and The Ohio State University in

1993 with Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She was honored as Outstanding Young Woman

of Ohio in 1968 for her work with migrant workers in Mercer County. BarB wrote a weekly

newspaper column for Derry Drugs and also hosted “A View From The Tree House” on WERT

radio. She had several careers with Derry Drugs, Vantage Vocational School and Starr

Commonwealth. She served on the Van Wert City Council and Zoning Commission. She was

a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and was active with the Van Wert Rotary Club and

various other community committees and commissions. BarB will be forever missed by her

family and friends. Her was dedicated to the care and service to others. She leaves a legacy

of love, laughter and faithfulness.

A memorial service will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert on Sunday,

December 17 at 4:00 pm. A gathering of family and friends will start at 2:00 pm prior to the

service. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

or the Van Wert Rotary Club.