Floyd Thatcher

MIDDLE POINT - Floyd E. Thatcher, 89, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born on June 21, 1925, in Van Wert County to Elvin M. and Clema F. (Ashbaugh) Thatcher, both of whom are deceased. He married Rosemary (McDonald) Thatcher on May 20, 1944. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2014.

Thatcher is survived by his children Robert E. Thatcher of Houston, Texas; Julie A. Romine of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Kathy J. (Kim Yoh) Boroff of Middle Point; and Sharon Wheeler of Van Wert; a sister, Marilyn (Chuck) Jones of Antwerp, Ohio; nine grandchildren Angela (Josiah Baker) Harrison, Terry Boroff, Jr, Tyson (Sherry) Boroff, Tyann Wheeler, Joe Wheeler, Michelle Rich, Bruce Thatcher, Floyd T. Thatcher, and Theresa Thatcher; and five great grandchildren Oscar Harrison, Phoebe Baker, Riley Boroff, Hayden Boroff, and Eleanor Shipley.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Harold and Glenn Thatcher; and two sisters, Anabelle Johns and Ruth Prater.

Thatcher was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II. He was also a retired life insurance salesman with 35 years of service.

A visitation will be held from 11-1 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2014, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014, also at the funeral home, with Rev. Paul Miller officiating. A burial will follow at Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Ohio. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Van Wert American Legion and VFW Posts.

Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.