Howard Hubert

Howard E. Hubert, 65, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1949 in Defiance, Ohio to Howard H and Martha (Burk) Hubert. On July 7, 2012 he married Tina (Pease) Hubert who survives in Van Wert, Oh.

Also surviving are children: Amber Hubert of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Amanda (Jason) Gilbert of Hicksville, Ohio; stepchildren: Lois Moulton of Van Wert, Ohio,Karen (Jonathan McMichael) Moulton of Convoy, Ohio, Robin (K.C. Kerns) Moulton of Van Wert, Ohio, Dale (Chelsea Foster) Moulton of Middle Point, Ohio, and Donald (Kerri Boyd) Moulton of Scott, Ohio; one sister: Tina (Oscar) Staver of Versailles, Ohio; 18 grandchildren, five nephews, one niece and two great nephews.

He was preceded in death by one sister: Janet Rahrig.

He was a retired set-up man from Teleflex, Van Wert, Ohio

He was a veteran of U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was also a member of Van Wert V.F.W., Van Wert D.A.V., and the Van Wert American Legion.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. Military

Services will be performed by Van Wert American Legion & VFW immediately following services Wednesday at the funeral home.

A private family burial will take place at a later date at Blue Creek Cemetery, Haviland, Ohio.

Friends may call from 12-2 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory.

Preferred memorial are to the American Cancer Society.