Gloria June Lighty

Gloria June Lighty, 69, of Okeechobee, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on December 21, 1955 in Decatur, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Roehm, Jr., Jeanette (LaRue) Roehm, Gretchen (Thieme) Ericson, and Nils Ericson.

June was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Okeechobee, Florida, where she sang in the choir and volunteered on several committees.

She was currently the assistant controller for Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, where she worked for over 30 years.

June was an avid reader, who also loved to travel and work on puzzles. She enjoyed spending time with her grandsons, whom they lovingly referred to as Oma.

She is survived by her daughter, Gretchen (Max) Thompson of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two grandsons, Emerson and Oliver Thompson; siblings, Joyce Anderson, Duane (Susan) Roehm, Deveda Roe, Roland (Teresa) Roehm, Rhonda Mowry, Louise (Lamar) Birdashaw, Ryan Roehm, Daryl (Bonnie) Roehm, Julie Pung, Carey “Butch” (Jenny) Pung, Elizabeth (Antwon) Lewis, Erica Seals, Nils (Kathryn) Ericson, Astrid (Kim) Duke, Nina Bean, and Andy Ericson.

She was also preceded in death by her in-laws, DeWayne Anderson, David Roe, Kathleen Roehm, and Tekla Ericson.

A funeral service will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schumm at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11. 2025 with Pastor Hayden Folks officiating. Burial will follow at Fletcher Cemetery in rural Willshire, Ohio.

Family and friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to Peace Lutheran Church in Okeechobee, Florida or Erin’s House.