Sylvester Joseph Lepley

BELLEVUE — Sylvester Joseph Lepley, 88, of Bellevue, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, in The Willows at Bellevue.He was born June 13, 1928, in Bellevue, the son of James E. and Leona (Buchman) Lepley.Joe served in the U.S. Army, was a 1946 graduate of Bellevue Senior High School, and a member of Immaculate Conception Church. He worked as a farmer.He is survived by his stepson, Gene (Marsha) Marion of Seven Hills; and sisters, Sandra Dillon of Columbus, Gail (James) Miller of Bellevue and Suzette M. Green of Bellevue.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (Wadsworth) Lepley; sisters, Jacqueline Sanders, Marilyn Fox, Catherine Flicker; and brothers, John Lepley, James Lepley and Dr. Edward Lepley.Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Foos & Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue, where the Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, 231 E. Center St., Bellevue. Burial will follow in Bellevue Catholic Cemetery.Memorials can be made to Immaculate Conception Church.Memories and condolences may be shared at foosfuneral.com.