Obituaries

Sep 25, 2022

Janet Kay Bolander, age 78, of Mt. Blanchard, passed away peacefully September 25, 2022, at Birchaven Village. She was born February 19, 1944, in Findlay to Niles E. and Nelly M. (Downing) Waren. Janet married Paul Glenn Bolander on April 20, 1963, and he preceded her in death in April of 2019.

Janet was a Mt. Cory...

Sep 25, 2022

Lloyd E. Waller, 85, of Findlay, died Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born in Patterson, Ohio to William and Alice (Seymour) Waller on July 31, 1937. He married Sharon Iden on October 29, 1960.

Lloyd retired from Cooper Tire and Rubber Company after 40 years of service. He served our country as a Marine and was...

Sep 13, 2022

Carla Rae Coleman, 58, of Lima, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her home Tuesday, September 13, 2022, with loved ones by her side. She was born in Allegany County, Maryland to Raymond C. and Earletta V. (Fryer) Powers on July 26, 1964.

Carla graduated from high school and went on to become an STNA where...

Sep 11, 2022

Debra Hardwick, age 66, of Findlay, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Fox Run Manor. She was born August 29, 1956, in Findlay, to Donald and Ruth (Minard) VanAtta. Debra married Denny Hardwick in April of 1976 and he preceded her in death in 2019. Shortly after they began their life together, they had two sons, Kevin and...

Sep 9, 2022

Jennie L. Compton, went to be with the Lord Friday evening, September 9, 2022, at the age of 80. She was born April 17, 1942, in Wauseon County to the late Marion and Bernice (Seymour) Compton. She was also preceded in death by a brother at birth, Clarence. Surviving is her brother Lester, and her caregiver and longtime friend,...

Sep 9, 2022

Mark Young, 71, of Findlay, peacefully passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, surrounded by his family. Mark was born on January 14, 1951, to Paul and Margaret Young.

Mark was a graduate of Findlay High School. Upon graduation, Mark pulled off 17 years in the Army ending as a SSGT and 3 years in the Navy Reserves....

Sep 8, 2022

Dorothy Euline Baker, 89, of Findlay, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Heritage Manor. She was born in Findlay to the late John and Dorothy (Harrold) Jenkins. She married Eugene Baker on April 1, 1951, and they shared 63 years together.

Dorothy enjoyed many different hobbies in her Hobby Club. She was a member of...

Sep 8, 2022

Gerald (Gerry) Sax Fenberg, 84 of Findlay, Ohio died on Thursday, September 8, 2022 in the care of Bridge Home Health and Hospice. Gerry was born on March 23, 1938, in Findlay, Ohio to the late Max W. and Dora (Sax) Fenberg. Gerry married Ruth (Ziegler) on August 31, 1968, and she survives him.

Gerry is also...

Sep 8, 2022

E. Jeannie (Snyder) Decker, 95, of Findlay, passed away peacefully September 8, 2022, at Manor at Greendale, Findlay. Jeannie married Merle Decker and he preceded in death.

Jeannie graduated from Findlay High School and worked at the Palm Steakhouse. Her and her late husband also ran a rubbish route for many years. She was always a hard...

Sep 5, 2022

Georgia Evelyn Cooper, 84, of North Baltimore, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2022, at Bridge Hospice (Wood County Hospital). She was born to the late Ernie and Opal (Harrison) Payne on January 24, 1938, in Glendale, California. On August 24, 1958, she married Conrad Cooper, who preceded her in death.

Georgia...

Sep 4, 2022

Ruth Ann Light, 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Stillwater Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne. Ruth was born in Findlay, Ohio on November 17, 1942, to the late John and Violet (Martin) Wise.

Ruth married William Stimmel, and they were divorced. She then married Lynn Light. Both men preceded her in death....

Sep 2, 2022

Jim Brooks of Findlay has completed his journey home to our Lord. He was preceded by the love of his life, Mary, who passed in 2014. He will also be reunited with his father Absolem, and mother Mildred, both of Toledo.  Jim leaves behind five children: Jim Brooks Jr. (Onie), of Apache Junction, AZ; Kathy Biniak (Tab Wells), of...

Aug 30, 2022

Lawrence D. Gifford, Jr., 82, of Findlay, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Birchaven Village. He was born on October 10, 1939 in Walton, New York to Lawrence and Waneta (Adams) Gifford.

Lawrence graduated from Walton Central High school in 1957 and Hiram College in 1962. He was an engineer at GTE for over 20 years. Lawrence...

Aug 28, 2022

Andrea Clair Wirt (Andy) passed away on August 28, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, on June 9, 1939, the only child of the late Ralph S. and Ernestine (Hadsell) Harden. She was raised in Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated valedictorian from Dubuque Senior High in 1957. She attended the State University of Iowa (SUI)...

Aug 27, 2022

Keith A. “Toad” Orians, 73, of North Baltimore and formerly of Carey, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Toledo Hospital. He was born on December 10, 1948 in Findlay to Arlis and Fern (Wagner) Orians. He married Lynda Beckwith Carles on October 19, 1990, and she survives.

Keith retired from Whirlpool Corporation after working there for...

Aug 25, 2022

Carolyn (Kay) Miller, 79, of Findlay, has traveled to heaven with the angels. She was a totally loving grandmother who had an active role in all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s lives. Kay died peacefully Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was born March 5, 1943 to the late Emerson Lugibihl and Marie Lovell.

Kay is survived by her...

Aug 24, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Edward Merrin of Findlay was born on July 12, 1938 in Fredericktown, Ohio and passed away peacefully at home with his family on August 24, 2022 at the age of 84.

Chuck is the son of Frederick Leedy and Mary Adeline (Phillips) Merrin. He was the middle child of five. He graduated from Fredericktown High...

Aug 24, 2022

Leanne Nancy Silvers, peacefully passed away August 24, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center after a short intense battle with cancer at the age of 58. Born January 4, 1964 to Kenneth J. and Nancy L. (Lucas) Baerwaldt, she grew up in Findlay, Ohio. Leanne married Scott Silvers in October 1989 and he survives.

Leanne graduated from...

Aug 23, 2022

Lawrence Russell Young, age 71, of Findlay, passed away peacefully August 23, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Findlay, June 26, 1951, to Arden and Velma (Butler) Young. Lawrence married Kathy (McQuistion) in March 1983, and she survives.

Lawrence was a Riverdale High School graduate. He retired...

Aug 20, 2022

With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Barbara Jean McFadden, beloved Mother, Sister, and Grandmother on August 20, 2022. She was born in Findlay to parents, Fred J., and Edna Mae (Steegman) Abbott on December 4, 1941.

Barbara is survived by her sons, Brian (Holly) Pahl of Louisville, KY, and Brent Pahl of...