Herman J. Thobe, 83
Herman Joseph Thobe, 83, formerly of state Route 48, Houston, passed away peacefully of natural causes Wednesday morning, Nov. 24, 2021, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney. He was born March 11, 1938, in Houston, Ohio, to the late Leo and Rose (Gehret) Thobe. On Feb. 27, 1960, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, Herman married Mary “Maxine” (Reier) Thobe who survives.
Also surviving are two children, Doug and Judy Thobe of Russia and Diane and Jeff Taviano of Sidney; five grandchildren: Greg and Megan Young, Adam and Tara Young, Heidi and Stephen Steingass, Leann and Jesse Brandewie and Jacob and Kristen Thobe along with 12 great-grandchildren: Amber, Johnathon, Daniel and Isaac Young, Lumen and Logan Young, Toby and Natalie Steingass, Judson and Reagan Brandewie, and Emily and Colton Thobe; two siblings, Cletus Thobe of Piqua and Janice and Jim Sommers of Tipp City; sisters and brothersin-law: Mary Thobe of Tipp City, Ruth Reier of Upper Sandusky, Betty Partington of Sidney, Barbara and Virgil Frantz of Versailles, Esther Wells of New Bremen, George and Linda Reier of Sidney, Florence and Mark Boeckman of Atlanta, Georgia, Shirley and Dale Meyer of St. Marys, Henry and Carol Reier of Maria Stein and Helen and Carl Magato of Anna along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, John Young; six siblings: Sr. Mary Jane Thobe, Francis and Georgene Thobe, John Thobe, Helen and Jim Warner, Jerry Thobe and Freda Ann Thobe as well as sisters and brothers-in-law: Amy Thobe, Nick and Julia Reier, Nancy Werling, Ruth and Tom Schwenzer, Pete Partington and Jack Wells.
In 1994, Herman retired from Baumfolder Corp. in Sidney. He had also been engaged in farming all of his working life. Mr. Thobe was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and had been an adult server. He also belonged to St. Remy Knights of Columbus, Newport Sportsman’s Club and the Covington Fraternal Order of Eagles. Herman enjoyed playing cards and attending his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren’s school and sporting events. He was also known for baking and gifting delicious pies.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Newport with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at Shelby Memory Gardens. Friends may call Sunday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Memorials may be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County or charities choice. Private condolences may be expressed at GehretFuneralHome.com.