{"id":25045,"date":"2025-04-04T08:24:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=25045"},"modified":"2025-04-05T08:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T12:26:01","slug":"alice-sipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/04\/alice-sipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Alice Sipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alice L. Sipe, 98, of Willshire, Ohio passed away on Thursday evening, April 3, 2025, at Hearth and Home in Van Wert, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She was born on November 24, 1926, in Decatur Indiana to the late Harold W. Gilpin and the late Naomi I. (Helm) Gilpin-Kingsley. Alice was united in marriage to Robert L. Sipe on April 9, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She retired in 1988 from CTS in Berne with 20 years of service. She also worked part-time at Walmart from 1994-1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alice loved the outdoors and gardening. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and seamstress work, along with cooking and baking. Alice was also a Ham Radio Operator, and this unique interest allowed her to connect with others. She loved her little dogs Max 1 and Max 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survivors include her daughter, Pamela K. Osborn of Van Wert, Ohio, son, R. Steve (Beatriz) Sipe of Apple Valley, California; daughter, Linda J. (Chuck) Owens of Cicero; daughter, Kim R. (Larry) Dailey of Decatur, Indiana; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alice was preceded in death by her son, Greg L. Sipe; daughter, Connie S. Miller; grandson, Christopher D. Osborn; granddaughter, Suzie Schlosser; great-grandson, Alexander Girod; and sister, Lucretia M. Allshouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at Praise Point Church in Willshire, Ohio with Pastor Brandon Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope (Willard) Cemetery in rural Berne, Indiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family and friends will be received one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred memorials can be given to Community Health Professionals, and Hearth & Home Assisted Living at Van Wert, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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