It is available at Worch Memorial Library. After retiring in 1982 he stayed busy planting a 900 tree orchard and then in 2007, at 92 completed a book on his life's history. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his first wife of 40 years, Pauline Marie (Barga) Subler in 1975 grandson Curt Subler in 1984 son-in-law, Hal Richters in 2003 and a half sister Mary Ann Berger.ĭuring his years in business he was a quiet benefactor of the Versailles Community in improving its infrastructure. Also surviving are his brothers Kenneth Subler and Basil & Annabel Subler sister Alverda Bohman half brother John & Isabella Subler and a half sister Doris Monnin, all of Versailles.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Krista (Long) Subler, seven children, Tom, wife Nancy L., Marilyn Richters, Denis, wife Nancy A., Linda Borchers, husband Charles, all of Versailles, Kay Sandri, husband Darryl of Piqua, Steve, wife Charlene of Valrico, Florida and Mark of Richmond, Virginia 17 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. At the same time he built a fresh fruit business in Versailles that was one of the largest in Western Ohio, selling retail and wholesale to customers in Ohio and Indiana. Safety was first and foremost as he mandated speed recording devices in all power units, the first carrier to do this. He pioneered firsts in many areas including intermodal, transporting fresh orange juice from Florida in refrigerated tankers and the first truckloads of blueberries and sardines from Maine. later grew into the 10th largest truckload carrier in the U.S.A., operating in all 48 states with over 600 trucks. At 18 he purchased his first truck transporting grain to Southeast Ohio and coal back to Darke County. This piqued his interest in transportation and a career was born. This trip was made through the Great Dust Storms and over 1000 miles of gravel roads. At 12 he became the chauffeur for his grandmother, at 14 he hitchhiked to Western Illinois to pick corn for $2.00 a day and at 16 rode his motorcycle 1500 miles to Western Kansas to assist a relative harvest wheat. Subler was a traveler and entrepreneur from an early age. Born in a farmhouse near Brock, Ohio, on Januto the late Felix and Estella (Bulcher) Subler. Subler age 94 of Versailles, Ohio, began his longest journey, into eternity on Monday, Jat 10:35 P.M.
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