Obituaries

Dec 29, 2019

George E. Hildebrand, 71, of Findlay, passed away Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born April 29, 1948 in Findlay to the late Henry and Maxine (Brown) Hildebrand. On October 9, 1998, George was united in marriage to Susan Hanlin, and she survives.

George worked as a Truck and Heavy Equipment Mechanic...

Dec 27, 2019

On December 27th 2019, Amanda Marie Wittenmyer-Burrell, of Van Buren, OH, peacefully left us to be with the Lord while surrounded by her loving family, she was 36. She was born on August 9, 1983 in Bowling Green, OH to Carl E. Wittenmyer and Robin (Hoffsis) Walton.

Amanda was an Elmwood High School graduate and attended Owens...

Dec 21, 2019

Aleen Davis, 69, of Alger, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born June 16, 1950 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Robert L. and Madge (Shepard) Moore. On October 7, 1967, Aleen married Donald C. Davis and he preceded her in death in 2018....

Dec 20, 2019

Effie Mae Rose, 92, of Findlay, formerly of Tiffin, passed away peacefully December 20, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born August 29, 1927 in Lost Creek, Kentucky to the late French and Martha (Francis) Watts. Effie married Karl M. Rose on January 23, 1954 and he preceded her in death January 25, 1975. Effie was a...

Dec 17, 2019

Tammy K. Preston, 51, of Findlay, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was born February 19, 1968 in Decatur, Indiana to Carolyn S. (Hess) Hart and the late Robert G. and. On March 13, 1999, Tammy married Garry C. Preston and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2019.

Tammy...

Dec 11, 2019

Frank Warren Crane, 98, of Findlay, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at The Heights at Birchaven. He was born July 2, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Earl L. and Helen (Wallen) Crane. On May 14, 1947, Frank married Noma Hudson and she preceded him in death.

Frank...

Dec 11, 2019

Georgia C. York, 83, of Mt. Blanchard, passed away at 7:18 a.m. on December 11, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born on June 25, 1936 to the late Otha and Dahlia (Ballew) Stearns in Albany, Kentucky. Georgia married J.C. York who preceded her in death on June 23, 1983. Georgia lived 60 years in Kokomo, Indiana,...

Dec 6, 2019

Evelyn Ann Bigelow, 80, of Findlay, went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born in Temperance, Michigan on January 17, 1939 to the late Clifford and Helen (Kruse) Gratz. On July 21, 1969 she married her loving husband of 50 years, George Bigelow, and he survives. She is...

Nov 30, 2019

Marcele (Marcie) J. Matyas Beamer, 88, of Findlay, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She had been a resident at The Heritage Assisted Living since November of 2015. Marcie was born at home in McComb to the late John and Mary (Konecny) Matyas on January 27, 1932. Marcie...

Nov 29, 2019

Dick Noel Harvey, 76, of Benton Ridge, passed away November 29, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born and raised in Findlay, where he was the son of the late Frank and Lourene (Bartchlett) Harvey. Dick was united in marriage to Juanita (Coffman) Harvey and they shared 54 glorious years of marriage together.

Dick...

Nov 26, 2019

James Louis Fuller Sr., 92, of Ormond Beach, Florida, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2019 at Halifax Health Hospice in Florida. He was born July 31, 1927 in Findlay to the late Harley Bish and Viola E. (Singleton) Fuller.

James was a Findlay High School graduate and shortly after enlisted with the United States Navy, serving...

Nov 21, 2019

Arthur B. Koch, 63, of Findlay, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on October 29, 1956 in McKeesport, PA to the late Arthur C. and Gertrude (Zebrak) Koch. He is survived by his wife, Jane (Coffman) Koch of Findlay; sons, Shawn E. Koch of Findlay, Chris L. Symmes of Florida; daughter,...

Nov 19, 2019

Daniel Warren Musgrave, 67, of Findlay, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1952 in Findlay, beloved son of the late Ardel E. and Mary E. (Harris) Musgrave. Daniel is survived by his loving sisters, Sarah (Musgrave) Myers of Sandusky, Ohio, Joanne (Musgrave) Mertus of Hilo, Hawaii, and Julia (Musgrave)...

Nov 19, 2019

Kathryn Jo Swihart, 61, of Findlay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green. She was born on June 21, 1958 in Tiffin, Ohio to Donald and JoAnn (Ritzenthaler) Barth.

Kathryn graduated in 1976 from Old Fort High School and attended Lake Michigan College. She...

Nov 18, 2019

On Monday, November 18, 2019, James D. Akin, age 92, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born September 29, 1927 to the late Dewey and Cecyl Akin. James was united in marriage to Phyllis “Tillie” Wolfe on August 31st 1958, and they were blessed with four children.

Nov 14, 2019

Richard Anthony Karn, 49, of Fostoria, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Fostoria Community Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1970 in Findlay to Richard D. Karn and Maryann (Baird) Monday. On May 1, 1992, Richard married Tammy Kleman and she survives.

He was employed for two years at Morgan Carbon in Fostoria.

Nov 8, 2019

Miriam E. Baumunk, 91, of Findlay, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1927 in McMechen, WVA to the late Rev. Franklin and Rev. Mary (Baughman) Handley. She graduated from Columbia City High School, in Columbia Indiana in 1946. Miriam married Burgess R. Baumunk on October 11, 1947 and he...

Oct 27, 2019

Luella A. Kline, 91, of Van Buren, passed away on Sunday, October 27th. Lu, as she liked to be called, was born on March 9, 1928 to Merle and Verda (Goodman) Sites. She is preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Eugene Sites.

On April 5th 1950, Lu was united in marriage to...

Oct 24, 2019

John Edward Poe Jr., 64, of Jenera, OH, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Blanchard Valley Hospital with family at his side. He was born in Findlay on July 30, 1955 to the late John E. and Phyllis A. (Palmerton) Poe Sr. On August 14, 1976, John married Christine Miller, and she survives in Jenera. He is...

Oct 16, 2019

Garry C. Preston, 58, of Findlay, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence, under Bridge Hospice Care. He was born in Findlay on December 28, 1960 to Eugene and Janie (Parton) Preston. Garry married Tammy K. Hart on March 13, 1999 and she survives. Also surviving is his brother, Darryl...