Grace Ella Keppler

Grace Ella Keppler, 88, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 in the Amerberwood Manor.

Born December 4, 1927 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Edna Newton Rinehart. Grace was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Keppler on February 15, 1992 and her sisters, Charlotte Graves and Louise Littleton.

In her spare time, Grace enjoyed reading and singing.

A wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, Grace will be sadly missed by her daughter, Cheryl (Robert) Laughlin; sister, Judith (William) Boose both of New Philadelphia; grandchildren, Melissa (Micah) Wissman, Tawnya (Rob) Baker, Victor Paris, Stacy Laughlin and her companion, Dwayne Bibey, Elizabeth (Sean) Lee and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 30 at 1:30 pm in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Rev. Duane Quesenberry officiating. Interment will be in the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens. Following the burial, a luncheon will be held in the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center. Friends can call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Grace may do so by visiting the online obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice.