Former Chattanooga resident Darlene Sue Gibbons, 69, of Ohio City, died at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 16, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born Feb. 24, 1939, in Celina, to Luther P. and Clara L. Schaadt Gibbons.

Surviving are a fiancé, Gerald Slane, Ohio City; two brothers, Tom (Carol), Celina, and Denny (Gayle), Rockford; a sister, Lila Lee Roe, Monroe, Ind.; and a brother-in-law, Glenn Felver, Hartford City, Ind.

Deceased is a sister, Monica Felver; a brother-in-law, Raymond Roe; and an infant brother.

She had cooked for Chatt Home Restaurant, Chattanooga, and worked for the former Bowen & Eichler Implement Sales, Celina, for many years. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Rockford, and was a Sunday school teacher.
  Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Catherine Costello officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, and 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the church.

Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.