Obituaries

Jul 22, 2022

Patricia A. Essinger, 71, of Findlay, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1951 to Robert and Janette (Wentz) Smith.

Pat is survived by daughter Kristine (Matt) Colvin, sister LaDonna (Valerie) Smith and brothers Steve (Liz) Smith, Ron (Lois) Smith, Bruce (Deb) Smith, and Dan (Jane) Smith. Her grandchildren...

Jul 21, 2022

Jeffrey A. Lazenby, 51, of Findlay, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born on June 16, 1971 in Findlay to Ralph Lazenby and Judy (Lambert) Mills. He married Grace Rogers and she preceded him in death.

Jeffrey is survived by his stepfather Jim Mills, sister Lori (Dean) Maas of Bowling Green and stepsister...

Jul 20, 2022

Helen Gibson, 78, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born on August 22, 1943 in Carey to James and Madgie (Sparks) Harrold. She married David L. Faust and they later divorced. She then married Clifford Gibson in 1980, and he preceded her in death.

Helen was a very caring,...

Jul 17, 2022

Joseph Bish, 66, of Findlay, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born in Findlay on June 30, 1956 to Cloyd Willard & Theresia Rozna (Borgelt) Bish. On December 5, 1986 he married Andrea Jane (Swisher) Bish.

Joe worked with Findlay Recreational Department maintaining the Riverside Diamond from a young age, beginning...

Jul 13, 2022

Edna J. Radebaugh, passed unexpectedly at home, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. She was born in Findlay, Ohio, February 6, 1928, to Florence (Decker-Perry) Alspach and William J. Perry. Enda married Robert W. Radebaugh on December 26, 1950, and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robin, sisters, Mariam (Clark) Silveus, Helen (Richard)...

Jul 9, 2022

Richard Wayne Renfro, 72, of Findlay, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.  He was born May 25, 1950, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Charles and Betty (Padberg) Renfro. On June 27, 1970, Richard, and Jean E. (Smith) were united in marriage. In this marriage, they were blessed with two sons.

Richard graduated high...

Jul 5, 2022

Charles (Charlie) Lamb, Sr., 91, of Findlay, originally of Louisville, Kentucky, passed at 4:58 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in the care of Bridge Hospice. He was born on July 9, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to Bertha Smith and Charles Albert Smith. As was somewhat common for the times, Charles was sent to an orphanage at a young...

Jul 4, 2022

Darren “Dagwood” Eugene Conley, 52, of North Baltimore, passed away peacefully, early Monday morning, July 4, 2022, at his brother’s home surrounded by loved ones. Born November 23, 1969, in Findlay, he is a son to Phillip R. and Kandus L. (Wall) Conley.

Darren was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. In his spare...

Jun 30, 2022

FRISCH, Raymond John, “Ray”, age 95, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Ray was born May 23, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio, to William J. and Cecelia L. Frisch (nee Reinhart), the youngest of four children.

At the age of eighteen, Ray answered...

Jun 27, 2022

Peacefully and surrounded by her loving family, Frances Roberta (Bollinger) Phillips, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at her residence at the age of 80 years. She was born December 2, 1941, in Marion, Ohio, to Franklin and Helen (Pummel) Bollinger.

Frances was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family.

Jun 27, 2022

Betty Louise (Burk) Oberly, 95, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away June 27, 2022. She was born in Findlay on March 14, 1927, to the late Ray and Clara (Kistler) Burk. She had an older sister, Evelyn Beck, who preceded her in death.

Betty married Howard Oberly on November 13, 1948. They were blessed with 72 years of...

Jun 21, 2022

On Tuesday, June 21st, John went to meet his heavenly Father at the age of 91 years old. John was born to Floyd “Frenchie” and Monetta (Spitler) Kline on April 9, 1931, in Hoytville, Ohio. In 1950, he married Luella (Sites) and they had two sons.

John was born and raised in Hoytville, Ohio and attended the...

Jun 15, 2022

Roger Church Ruffell, 97, of Findlay, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born February 17, 1925, in Rochester, New York, to Ernest and Francis (Church) Ruffell.

Roger, an Eastman Kodak retiree after 37 years, led an active life in the Rochester, New York area and Findlay, Ohio. He...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...