JAMES PAUL GEPHART
October 24, 1942 - May 8, 2022
Age 79

James Paul Gephart, age 79, of Elmore, OH passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Perrysburg Healthcare & Rehabilitation. He was born on October 24, 1942, in Toledo, OH to Burton and Florence (Leffler) Gephart. On November 3, 1962, he married Judith Henninger in Toledo, OH. James and Judy raised 2 children and have celebrated nearly 60 years of marriage.

James was in maintenance; working throughout the country for 50 years before retiring. He was a devoted volunteer fireman for 40-plus years in the communities where he lived. James enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife Judy, James is survived by his children, Jeffrey (Michele) Gephart of Woodville, Jodi Gephart of VA; grandchildren, Zachary (Morgan), Kaitlin, and Jennah Gephart; brother, Milton (Sue) Gephart of Toledo; and brother-in-law, Darold Henninger of Oregon, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, LaDonna McCamey; and brother, Burton Gephart Jr.

Family and friends will be received 9-11 a.m., with a memorial service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Marsh & Marsteller Funeral Home, 201 West Main Street, Woodville, OH. Interment will follow at Harris-Elmore Cemetery, Elmore, OH. Officiating will be, Rev. James Budke. Memorials may take the form of contributions to Ohio Living Hospice or the Elmore Volunteer FD Assoc.