Mary Compton

Mary R. Compton, 93, of Van Wert, passed at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, surrounded by her family at the Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. Prior to that, Mary was a resident at Vancrest. Mary was born in Convoy, Ohio, on July 22, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Carrie (Pyle) Horine.

On Nov. 24, 1942, she married Wayne Compton, her beloved husband of 73 years. He preceded her in death.

Mary and Wayne had three children: Tom Compton (Cheryl) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kay Okuley (Roger) of Van Wert, and Ned Compton (Cindy), also of Van Wert.

They had nine grandchildren: Trent Compton (Shannon) of Cincinnati, Kelly Beatty (Chris) also of Cincinnati, Claire Miller (John) of Louisville, Kentucky, Carrie Geers (Jim) of Lebanon, Ohio, Laine Gutierrez (Adrian) of Gastonia, North Carolina, Neil Okuley (Abby) of Chicago, Illinois, Luke Compton (Debby) of Van Wert, Cory Compton, also of Van Wert and Jane Greve (Ben) of Kettlersville, Ohio.

They were also blessed with 22 great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Horine, Edna Phillips and Martha Burnett, a brother, David Horine, and a great-grandson, Will Compton.

Mary was a member of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. She was a volunteer during the formative years of the Thomas Edison Center and then employed in the Adult Habilitation Program for 21 years.

To Mary, her most treasured role in life was being a supportive and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Family and friends all appreciated her kindness, sense of humor and spunk.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. The Rev. Gus Christo-Baker will officiate. Friends may call at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home in Van Wert on Monday, April 24, 2017, from 3 - 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to the First United Methodist Church of Van Wert.