Lori Dasher

Lori Dee Dasher, 58, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born May 17, 1956, in Van Wert, the daughter of Tom and Sylvia (Thomas) Alexander, who both survive in Van Wert. On October 22, 1977, she married Kenneth R. Dasher, who also survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include a daughter, Sara (Thomas) Zura of Van Wert; two grandsons, Tyler and Joseph Zura; a sister, Teresa (Lynn) Parrish of Van Wert; two sisters-in-law, Barbara (Joe) Crist of West Chester and Donna (Alan) Feasby of Van Wert; and five nieces and nephews, Angel Staude, Tracy Mitchener, Natalie Musolino, Jeff Feasby and Dan Feasby.

Lori was the manager of Kitchens Inc. in Van Wert, designing kitchens and baths and providing appliance sales and support. Lori loved serving her clients for 38 years.

She was a 1974 graduate of Crestview High School and earned an associate's degree in architectural engineering from the University of Toledo. She loved spending weekends with family and extended family at Lake Hamilton in Indiana and also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and going to their activities. Lori was a caring, generous, welcoming, accepting and strong person.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Revs. Bill Schultz and Greg Wack officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Friday, May 8, and an hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Community Health Professionals-Visiting Nurses.