Mary Ellen Subler Newcomer

Mary Ellen Subler Newcomer, 92, of Van Wert, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015, at her residence.

She was born April 16, 1923, in St. Henry, the daughter of William and Rose (Huelsman) Hart, who both preceded her in death. In 1949, she married Louis Subler, who died in 1976. In 1989, she married Robert Newcomer, who preceded her in death in 2003.

Survivors include six children, Judy Luce of Van Wert, Michael (Becky) Lingmann of San Antonio, Texas, Leonard (Laura) Subler of Van Wert, Nancy (Ron) Friemoth Ripley of Van Wert, Larry (Gina) Subler of Ohio City, and Tina Marie (Mike) Owens of Van Wert; four stepchildren, Dena Mae Walker of Franklin, Barbara Holt of Farmington, Minnesota, Wayne (Doris) Newcomer of Baldwin, Michigan, and Teresa (Larry) Springer of Spencerville, Indiana; 16 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Two stepchildren, James Subler and Mary Wright; two sons-in-law, Abe Luce and Robert Friemoth; a stepson-in-law, Larry Holt; and a grandson, Rodney Subler, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Dr. Seeyoung Joseph Lee officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery in rural Van Wert County.

Calling hours are from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Community Health Professionals-Hospice or Wesley United Methodist Church in Van Wert.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.