Lois (Bossard) Cable Hossler, 100, of Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio, stepped into Heaven on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026. From her start date on June 1, 2007, to the end of her nineteen years as a BRC resident, Lois gratefully received loving support, quality care, and a sense of belonging from staff members, family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul W. Cable, who passed away on June 22, 1989, and her second husband, Horace E. Hossler, who passed away on July 25, 2004, her parents, John and Irene (Moyer) Bossard, and all of her siblings, Eileen Bossard (Harold) Crall (Paul) Grabill, Nila Bossard (Paul) Mast, Robert (Marie) Bossard, and John (Ardis) Bossard.
Lois is survived by her three daughters, Carolyn (Samuel) Playfair of Columbia, South Carolina, Grace Ann (Dean) White of Greenville, Ohio, and Elaine (Ron) Bergman of Sunman, Indiana; Horace’s children, Esther (Phil, deceased) Bailey of New Carlisle, Ohio, James (JoAnn) Hossler of Franklin, Nebraska, William (Margaret) Hossler of Lowell, Michigan, John (deceased) (Colleen) Smith Hossler of Madison, Indiana, Kenneth (deceased) (Sue LaVoie) Hossler of Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth (deceased) Hossler, Ruth Hossler of Troy, Ohio.
Grandchildren: Rebecca Playfair, Benjamin Playfair, Brent (Amy) White, Kristen (Jeremy) Long, Jason White, Darren (Danielle) White, Chad Presley, Nathan (Ronica) Presley, Michael (Cecily Hill) Presley, Jonathan (Noni Winkler) Presley, Jared (Annelis) Presley, Doug (Suzi) Bergman, Elisa (Adam) Garlitch, Ann (Aaron) Kincer; Horace’s Grandchildren: Philip (Kristen) Bailey, Cynthia (Dan) Dinkler, Bryan (Lisa) Bailey, Tim (Ann) Hossler, Jackie (Don) Weldy, Jeff (Shalon) Hossler, Jim (Heather) Hossler, Josh (Raelynn) Hossler, Katie (Josh) Ash, Robin (Steve) Gamble, Andy (Chris) Hossler, Aimee (Mike) Hrunek, Stacey (Adam) Lamb, Chris (Elise) LaVoie, Erin (Andrew) Gantzer, LeighAnn (Jason) Atchison.
Great-grandchildren: Caleb Playfair, Austin White, Isaac White, Timothy White, Carli Hensley, Lex Long, Claralyn White, Josie White, Eli Long, Harper White, Cecilia Presley, Alexander (Kayla) Presley, Zackary Presley, Caitlyn Presley, Dillon Presley, Devin Presley, Kayla (Cameron) Washnock, Emily Taylor, Katie Baier, Megan Kincer, Jessica Kinser, Joey Kincer, Quinn Bergman; Horace’s great-grandchildren: David (Mandy) Bailey, Mitchell (Chaira) Bailey, Amanda (Bee) Vang, Heidi (Michael) McFall, Adele (Jon) Vallier, Natalie (Justin) Stradler, Daniel (Grace) Dinkler, Davy (Jonny) Kuta, Mary (Josh) Peel, Stephen (Joey) Dinkler, Noah (Helena) Dinkler, Keith (Kaitlin) Bailey, Kate (Marcus) Phillips, Pete Bailey, Abigail Hossler, Elise Hossler, Spenser (Mark) Bazen, Dillon (Celena) Weldy, Dayne (Kenzie) Weldy, Davis Weldy. Parker (Courtney) Hossler, Jamison (Brooklynn) Hossler, Taylor (Caleb) Fervida, Brennan Hossler, Madison Hossler, Chase Hossler, Hudson Hossler, Dawson Hossler, Ethan Hossler, Blake Hossler, Maddie Hossler, AvaRae Hossler, AdaLyn Hossler, AnaBel Hossler, Carter Ash, Finley Ash, Hannah (Ethan) Babler, Adin Gamble, Silas Gamble, Asher Gamble, Midian Gamble, Keziah Gamble, Aniyah Gamble, Eden Hossler, Mercy Hossler, Aubrey Hrunek, Kane Hrunek, Ryce Hrunek, Christina Lamb, Emma Lamb, Becken Lamb, Isla LaVoie, Ivy Gantzer, Olive Gantzer, Bentley Atchison, Brooklyn Atchison, Baylie Atchison, Beckett Atchison.
Great-great-grandchildren: Wylie Presley, Regan Washnock, Nolan Washnock, Rylan Washnock; Horace’s great-great-grandchildren: Ezra Bailey, Lucy Bailey, Silas Vang, Isaiah Vang, Abram Vang, Arvo McFall, Judah Vallier, Jonathan Vallier, Seth Vallier, Malachi Vallier, Winn Stradler, Jack Kuta, Rosie Kuta, Nathaniel Peel, Amelia Peel, Ivy Dinkler, Ronan Dinkler, Isla Bailey, Clark Bailey, Piper Bazen, Rosie Hossler.
A celebration of Lois’ life will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 21 at the Pleasant View Missionary Church, 5231 Gettysburg-Pitsburg Road, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastors Gary Oser and Bill Hossler officiating. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery.
Lois’ family will receive guests on Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville.
Memorial contributions may be given in Lois’ memory to World Partners, PO Box 9333, Fort Wayne, IN 46899 or wpartners.info/Global
