great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the age of 88 in Ossian. Born in Fort Wayne to the late Frank and Lesta Gibson on August 17, 1937, she was the youngest of 13 children. She married Robert C. Taylor on April 7, 1956, and enjoyed 47 years together.
Survivors include daughter, Cheryl F. (David) Streeter of Ossian; sons, Robert A. (Brenda) of Ossian, Michael J. (Rise’) of Markle, and Richard J. (Tina) of Brighton, MI; grandchildren, Alison Streeter, Joshua (Chrystal) Streeter; Janelle (Tony) Valenti; Orion (Ashley Mazur) Taylor; Christina (James) Dircksen; Brandon (Honor) Taylor; Alexis (Luke) Fries; Jordan (Katie) Taylor; Amanda (Joey) Judson; Emily, Natalie, Logan, Greyson, and Colton Taylor; and 11
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and her siblings, Oscar Gibson, Minerva Dodane, Ruth Brockhaus, May Roth, Orval Gibson, Richard Gibson, Gloria Johnson, Dolores Roe, Albert Gibson and triplets: Louise, Dale, and Gail.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Friday, May 15, 2026, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church,14607 Bluffton Road, Yoder, IN, with visitation one hour prior.
Visitation is also from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 -8:00 pm, Thursday May 14, 2026, with a Rosary at 2:00 pm and a family eulogy at 7:30 pm at D.O. McComb and Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN, 46807.
Committal and burial will be at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN.
In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials to St. Aloysius masses or the Alzheimer’s Association.
