Obituaries

Jan 19, 2020

Flonnie Inis Mericle, 96, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born April 5, 1923 in Robbins, TN to the late Ruben and Pearl (Barger) Mullins. Flonnie worked at RCA and retired after 30 years of service. She was also a member of the VFW.

Flonnie is...

Jan 18, 2020

William Frederick Swallow, 68, of Sandusky, formerly of Findlay, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Lima, Ohio on October 13, 1951 to the late Ramon F. and Helen E. (Brinsfield) Swallow. On July 21, 1978, he married Rhonda A. Swallow and she preceded him in death in 2017.

William...

Jan 12, 2020

Alice May Austin, 86, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. Born November 23, 1933 in Arcadia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Gladise M. (Caughman) Dalzell. Alice married James Battle Austin and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She...

Jan 10, 2020

William Brevoort Bolmer IV, 73, of Findlay, passed away suddenly on the morning of Friday, January 10, 2020 in the home of his cousin, Gordon L. Bolmer, at 819 S. Blanchard St., where he had been residing since 2010. Bill married Catherine de Pequin in 1975, and they divorced after about ten years. Bill is survived by a son,...

Jan 10, 2020

E. Dan McKee, 80, of Findlay, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at The Heritage. He was born on September 20, 1939 to the late Fred D. and Helen M. (Naus) McKee in Forest, Ohio. Dan was united in marriage to Cathy K Wiseley on September 24, 1961; she survives in Findlay.

Dan loved his family dearly...

Jan 7, 2020

Eileen Marie Breidenbach, 92, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. On October 23, 1927, she was born in Bluffton to the late Ervin and Kathryn (Buchanan) Hartman. Eileen married Harold Ray Breidenbach on May 31, 1969, sharing 50 years together. He survives in Findlay.

Eileen owned and operated Eileen’s...

Jan 4, 2020

Glen A. Kring, 71, of Findlay, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on January 4, 2020 at his home. He was born March 12, 1948 in Findlay to the late Paul and Della (Shoup) Kring. Glen married Judy A. Perry on October 29, 1971 and she survives.

Glen graduated from Arcadia High School...

Jan 3, 2020

Shirley A. Franks, 85, of McComb, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on January 3, 2020 at Fox Run Manor. Shirley was born on June 1, 1934 to the late Cloyce and Dorothy (Cramer) Altman. She married Robert “Bob” Franks on January 15, 1951. Shirley loved to read, especially her bible, and loved to spend time...

Jan 1, 2020

Michael Bartlett Bennett, 78, of Findlay, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on January 1, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 26, 1941 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York to the late Donald Bennett and Ruth Wylie (Harris) Bennett-Shoemaker.

Michael graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in June 1963 with...

Dec 31, 2019

Richard M. Peters, 56, of Fostoria, passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 31, 2019. He was born November 4, 1963 to the late Billy J. and Sally S. Peters in Findlay, Ohio.

Richard grew up in Bloomdale and North Baltimore, Ohio and attended Elmwood and North Baltimore schools. In his early years, he traveled and...

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...