Lois I. ''''Smokey'''' Van Fossen - Age 75 - A homemaker - of Hale Road- Toronto, Ohio died at Trinity Medical Center West - Steubenville, Ohio - of natural causes.
She was born April 19, 1925 in Hopedale, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her father - Lawrence ''''Tex'''' Hoobler in 1969 / her husband - Glenn Van Fossen who passed away in 1984 and whom she married December 27, 1948 / two brothers / Alfred Hoobler in 1982 and Lawrence ''''Bud'''' Hoobler in 1995.
Survivors are:
Mother: Anna J. Smith Hoobler of Toronto
1 Son: Dale Van Fossen & wife Susie of Hartwell, Georgia 3 Daughters: Mrs. David ( Connie )Trudics of New Carlisle, Ohio Mrs. Ladd ( Cathy ) Merritt of Steubenville, Ohio Rhonda Van Fossen of Toronto 2 Brothers: Dennis Hoobler & wife Sherry of Richmond, Ohio Howard Hoobler & wife Peg of East Springfield, Ohio 4 Sisters: Mrs. Ronald ( Sylvia ''''Jean'''' ) Sheets of Toronto Mrs. Guy ( Gloria ) wilson of Lucas, Ohio Mrs. Norma Elliott of Bergholz, Ohio Mrs. Dean ( Twyla )White of Amsterdam, Ohio Four Grandchildren & Three Great-grandchildren Visitation hours will be 2-4 & 7-9 Wednesday at Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main Street, Toronto, Ohio. 740-537-1234 or 1-800-588-1446 A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday - March 1, 2001 at Clarke Funeral Home with Reverend Jeff Proya officiating. Burial will be at Toronto Union Cemetery - Toroonto, Ohio Memorial contributions may be made to: The American Cancer Society - P.O. Box 1346 Steubenville, Ohio 43952 Or The American Lung Association - 25 N. canfield - Niles Road Suite 50, Youngstown, Ohio 44515 or to the donors choice