Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Findlay, OH and surrounding areas.
Consuelo "Connie" Cortez Chapa
Jun 14, 2022
Born August 18, 1938, San Antonio, Texas.
She fell asleep and awakened to light, pure, precious light, on the other side of the Veil on June 14, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.
Connie was the eldest of five children born to Domingo R. and Leonore C. Chapa, who preceded her in death as well as a...
Debra J. Bohanon
Jun 13, 2022
Debra J. Bohanon, 65, of Findlay, passed away peacefully Monday, June 13, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born September 26, 1956, in Fostoria, to Frank and LaFawn (Keckler) Scott. Debra married Robert Bohanon on June 26, 1976, and he survives.
Debra was a Fostoria High School graduate. She loved spending time with her...
Arvin "Woody" E. Curlis
Jun 13, 2022
Arvin “Woody” E. Curlis, age 84, of Findlay, passed gently into God’s loving arms on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. He was born August 30, 1937, in Bradner, Ohio to Walter W. and LaVilla (Babcock) Curlis. After moving back to Findlay, Woody met the love of his life, Maria.
Curlis, a native...
Joe H. Lewis
Jun 9, 2022
Joseph Henry Lewis, 45, of Findlay, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born December 27, 1976, in Findlay to Ronald Lee and Deborah Ann (Christman) Lewis.
Joe loved the adrenaline rush of riding dirt bikes and racing. He was a high school graduate and worked as a carpenter. Joe loved his family and spending time...
Tyrone R. Taylor
Jun 8, 2022
Tyrone R. Taylor, age 69, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center with his loving family at his side. He was born in Findlay on May 16, 1953, to Lloyd and Margaret (Whitten) Taylor. Tyrone married Julie (Harrison) in September 2003, and together, they shared 18 years of marriage.
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Robert E. Wareham
Jun 8, 2022
Robert Eugene Wareham, aged 91, passed away on June 8, 2022. Bob’s optimism and easy-going nature made the world around him a brighter, better place.
Bob was born and grew up in Swissvale, Pennsylvania. He studied at Otterbein College where he met the love of his life, Sarah “Sally” Ann (Hall) Wareham who passed in 2005. After...
William H. Davis
Jun 3, 2022
William “Bill” H. Davis, 83, of Findlay, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born in Republic, Ohio on February 6, 1939, to Russell and Lillian (Wilson) Davis. On May 31, 1975, Bill married Phyllis (Traucht). Together they shared 47 years of marriage.
Bill...
Alice M. Greer
Jun 2, 2022
Alice Marie Greer, 62, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Ohio Health Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born July 30, 1959, in Findlay, to the late Jack and Nevada (Thompson) Greer.
Alice is survived by her only daughter, Lindsay (Randy) Kinsey; two brothers, Gary (Betty) Greer, and Mike (Laura) Greer; three sisters,...
Helen L. Schmidt
Jun 1, 2022
Helen Lucille Schmidt, 88, of North Baltimore, passed away peacefully at Briar Hill Nursing Home. She was born May 21, 1934, in Toledo, to Jerry and Isabelle (Wilke) Burkholder. Helen married Donald Schmidt and he preceded her in death.
Helen was a Pandora-Gilboa High School graduate and continued her education where she earned her degree in Nursing...
Ruth Ann Walker
May 29, 2022
Ruth Ann Walker, 67, of Tiffin, gently fell asleep at Saint Francis Senior Ministries on May 29, 2022. She was born in Fostoria, September 15, 1954, to Ruth L. Honesto and Robert Garza Sr.
Ruth was wonderfully creative and was always working on a project. It was her life’s work to keep her friends and family warm...
Nancy L. (Davidson) Landry
May 25, 2022
Our most beautiful and wonderful wife, mom, and sister, Nancy Lee (Davidson) Landry, 73, of Lima, passed away peacefully with her husband Patrick and son Mark by her side, May 25, 2022, at The Springs of Lima. She was born February 4, 1949, in Westfield, Massachusetts, to Lawrence and Etta (Welcome) Davidson.
Nancy grew up in Blandford,...
Verl W. Ballmer
May 21, 2022
Verl W. Ballmer, 95, of Findlay, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home May 21, 2022. He was born in a Christian home which would influence his later life.
After high school, Verl enlisted in the Navy and served in the Seabees during World War II. During this time, he felt God calling him to preach...
Connie P. Arnold
May 16, 2022
Constance “Connie” Arnold, 84, of Findlay, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Connie was born in Lakewood, Ohio on February 28, 1938, to the late Elizabeth Gilbert Paul and Harold Maurice Paul.
Connie married Don Arnold on September 21, 1968, and Don preceded her in death in November 2006. She is...
Robert J. Horvath
May 10, 2022
Robert John Horvath, 66, of Findlay, peacefully passed surrounded by love and family on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born June 16, 1955, in Washington, PA; the son of the late John F. and Thresa D. (Taper) Horvath. On April 28, 1984, Robert, and Joanie (Essinger) were united in marriage. They shared...
Delores J. Shumaker
May 7, 2022
Delores J. Shumaker, 84, of Findlay, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2022, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Templeton, Pennsylvania to Edward B. and Anna L. (Myers) Reedy.
Delores is survived by a sisters, Lois Bayliff of Findlay, and Donna Marrapodi of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, a brother, Larry Reedy...
Mary Ann Franks
May 7, 2022
Mary Ann Franks, 83, of Findlay, passed away peacefully May 7, 2022, at Manor at Greendale, Findlay. She was born February 17, 1939, in Bowling Green, to Alfred and Martha (Smith) Deutschman. Mary married Elmer Fellers and they later divorced. She then married the true love of her life, Emery Franks, in November 1980. Emery preceded her in death...
Sharon F. Costello
May 6, 2022
Sharon Fay Costello, 79, of Fostoria, was called to her eternal home on Friday, May 6, 2022, at St. Catherine’s Manor in Fostoria. She was born in McComb on November 8, 1942, to Arthur F. and Leona P. (Folk) McAlexander.
Sharon was a class of 1960 Findlay High School graduate. She attended Bowling Green Practical Nursing School...
Harry P. Routson
May 4, 2022
Harry Paul Routson, age 96, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center with his loving family by his side. He was born August 5, 1925, in Findlay to the late Orville P. and Mary H. (Rupright) Routson. On June 12, 1948, Harry was united in marriage to Charlene M. (Westbeld) Routson. She preceded...
Ethel M. Decker
Apr 30, 2022
Ethel M. Decker, 88, of Findlay, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin. She was born in Findlay on January 9, 1934, to William and Adaline (Filliater) Eddington. Ethel married her husband Nelson Decker on February 20, 1956, and he preceded her in death in 1998.
Ethel worked for many years at...
Richard C. Mercer
Apr 27, 2022
Richard C. Mercer, 80, of Findlay, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Fox Run Assisted Living. He was born January 10, 1942, in Arlington to Edward S. and Blanche E. (Myers) Mercer. On August 7, 1965, Richard married Shirley A. (Sloman) and she preceded him in death in May 2021.
Richard worked at Cooper Tire and...
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