Obituaries

February 1, 1963 to March 6, 2015

CELINA, OHIO - Marilyn Sue Thobe, 52, passed away peacefully in her home with her family on Friday, March 6.

She was born Feb. 1, 1963 in La Porte, to Robert and Mary Sue Alt. She was the wife of Chris Thobe for 23 years.

She is survived by four children, Megan, Holly, Hank and Max Thobe; mother, Mary Sue Link; sister, Rebecca Goble; brother, Robert D. Alt; brother, Donald Link; sister-in-law, Leslie Link; mother-in-law, Virginia Thobe; in-laws Vivian Schmitt, Cindy and Randy Grapner, Terry and Sue Thobe, PJ and Carla Thobe, Joyce and Pete Hierholzer, Glen and Ann Thobe, Gregg and Lisa Thobe; cousins, 22 nieces and nephews, and 4 great-nieces and nephews.

Deceased are her father, Robert C. Alt; step-father, Donald Link; father-in-law, Harold (Whitey) Thobe; brothers-in-law, Greg Goble and David Schmitt; and 2 nephews.

Mrs. Thobe graduated from Winamac High School in 1981. She received a bachelor’s degree in textile science from Purdue University in 1985. She worked for Metropolitan Environmental Services in the sales and estimating department. Then, she became a mother of four and volunteered actively with the Celina City School District, Mercer County 4-H program and throughout the community. Later, she was a librarian at the Celina Branch of the Mercer County District Library where she found a passion at the program director (Rock Lady) for the Langston Rock and Mineral Collection.

There will be a gathering for Mrs. Thobe’s family and friends at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 119 E. Fulton St. in Celina, Ohio on Friday, March 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will take place at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14. Prior to the memorial service, calling hours will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to The Mercer County District Library, 303 N. Main St., Celina, Ohio; to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 119 E. Fulton St., Celina, Ohio; or to the wishes of the family.

Arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.