Dortha was born June 10, 1932, in Darke County to the late Lewis S. & Bertha M. (Harshman) Baker. In addition to her parents, Dortha was also preceded in death by her husband, Byron E. Fowble on February 3, 2018, whom she married July 10, 1957; son, Harold Reier; grandson, Gary Bowers; brothers, Everett Baker, Wilbur Baker and Ervin Baker; and sisters, Esther Auter, Violet Baker, Helen Enicks and Thelma Miller.
Dortha is survived by her children, Kenneth & Ann Fowble of Auburn, Indiana, Russell & Nancy Reier of Hamilton, Tonia & Alex Mangen of South Daytona, Florida and Starla Bowers of Union City, Indiana; grandchildren, Ashlie & Lance Anthony, Andrea Gabbard, Brandon Bowers, Candice Bowers, Makenzie Boner, Mark Reier, Brian Reier, Joy Reier, Camma Fowble, Gina Fowble, Julia Fowble and Amanda Fowble; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Roy Baker of Greenville; sisters & brothers-in-law, Edna & Don Peden of Greenville and Stella & Chester Shell of Greenville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dortha retired from Sheller Globe in Union City after 22 years of service.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Chaplain Candy Null officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
