Marcia J. Forbes, 75, died July 9, 2013, at her residence in Bluffton. She was born March 4, 1936, in Ashley, Ind., to the late Russell and Kathren (Bartels) Wiler. On Aug. 10, 1957, she married Arthur "A.J." Forbes and he died June 4, 2008.
Mrs. Forbes had been a bookkeeper for Lincoln Life and Klink Trucking. She was a member of the Ashley-Hudson Church of the Nazarene. She was a 1956 graduate of Ashley High School.
Survivors include two daughters Teri Jo Forbes of Garrett, Ind., Tami Forbes of Bluffton, two sons Bill (Delores) Forbes of Kendallville, Ind., Scott (Beth) Forbes of Sturgis, Mich.; five granddaughters Katie (Brandon) Ritchie, Lauren Forbes, Terra Pueschel, Trisha Caudill, Trina Bauman; eight great grandchildren Addisyn and Kamdyn Ritchie, Tyler and Madison Ater, Brittany and Sierra Bauman, Tanner Nash, Skye Caudill; and one sister Berdena Norris of Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Four brothers Russell Wiler Jr., Charles Wiler, Duane Wiler, Lawrence Wiler; and three sisters Madlyn Fought, Evelyn Fought, Roberta Whittig preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. Friends and family may call Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ada Visiting Nurses 4392 State Route 235, Ada, Ohio 45810.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
