Obituaries

Sep 15, 2019

Kandie Bright, 61, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born April 8, 1958 in Findlay to Rodger J. Bright and Judith E. Reed and they survive. Kandie is also survived by her sister, Rechelle R. VanAman of Findlay; step-father and step-mother, Gary W. and Jeanette (Burkett) Reed, both...

Sep 14, 2019

Florence Erma “Patti” McKelvey, 80, of Findlay, passed away at 4:53 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born the youngest of 13 children to Thomas Reed and Ida Mae (Meade) Bloomfield in Portsmouth, Ohio on April 24, 1939. She married Bennett Smith in August of 1954 and they later...

Sep 12, 2019

Jerry Edwin Hawkins, 78, of Findlay, was reunited with the love of his life, Mary, on Thursday, September 12, 2019 following a brief illness. Jerry was born the first of twins on the family farm in Utica, Ohio to James and Marie Hawkins. On July 11, 1958, Jerry and Mary began their lives together at the Gay Street Methodist...

Sep 10, 2019

Debra M. Bunner, 63, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Ottawa. She was born October 4, 1955 to the late Paul H. and Violet C. (Breer) Baier. Surviving are her two daughters, Wendy (Bryan) Kennedy of Columbus and Crystal Schall of Bethleham, PA; and two grandchildren, Aamire Gaskins and Amaia Schall, both of Bethleham.

Sep 10, 2019

Brandon K. Mungia, 47, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born in Greeley, Colorado on September 27, 1971 to Raymond Mungia and Grace (Pesina) DeLosReyes. Brandon was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He also loved working on cars.

Brandon...

Sep 9, 2019

Nancy (Decker) Schwab, 76, of Findlay, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Blanchard Valley Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Marysville, OH on October 7, 1942 to the late Joseph and Nella (Smith) Kane Sr. Nancy marred Jimmie Lee Decker and he preceded her in death in 2009.

Nancy...

Sep 9, 2019

Armando Hernandez, 64, of Findlay, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was born to the late Cipriano and Eloisa (Mendez) Hernandez in San Antonio, Texas on November 20, 1954. On June 11, 1985, Armando was united in marriage to Diane Mates.

Armando was a Findlay High School graduate. He joined the US Marines in 1972, serving...

Sep 7, 2019

Ronald R. Manley, 83, of Findlay, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away surrounded by his family on September 7, 2019 at St. Catherine's Manor in Findlay. Ron was born in Pioneer, Ohio to the late Forest and LeVado (Price) Manley on July 25, 1936. On March 3, 1957, he married the love of his life, Kathy (Harper) Manley....

Sep 5, 2019

Janet B. Cole, 84, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, of Findlay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 5th in Bridge Hospice at Birchaven Village. Janet was born in Beaver County Pennsylvania to the late Rev. Ernest and Reba Hall on November 1, 1934. She was a lifelong member of the Churches of God. She grew up in...

Sep 1, 2019

Walter L. Shuman Jr., 71, of Findlay, peacefully passed away in his home on Sunday, September 1, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born November 19, 1947 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Walter L. and Anna L. (Haase) Shuman Sr. Walter married Diana Loveless and she survives in Findlay. He served in the US Navy from...

Aug 26, 2019

Mildred L. Leasure, 85, of Findlay, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Fox Run Manor. Millie was born on October 11, 1933 in Scottsburg, Indiana to the late William and Mabel (Sommerville) Gonyer. Millie worked as a cook for many years. On June 2, 1975 she married Cecil Leasure. Millie was a...

Aug 21, 2019

Margaret Jane (Taylor) Buck, 83, of Lima, joined her husband in eternal peace on August 21, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health surrounded by her loving children. Born August 5, 1936 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Russell and Ruth Taylor. On April of 1953, Margaret met her husband, the love of her life, Oscar Clement Buck of Columbus, OH...

Aug 20, 2019

Edward Eugene Fleming, 58, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born March 13, 1961 in Findlay, a son of the late Robert E. Fleming and Saundra M. (Bates) Purgiel. On August 16, 2012, he married Kathleen Klein and she survives. Edward is survived by his wife of 7 years,...

Aug 17, 2019

Bonnie M. Trask, 85, of Findlay, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Fox Run Manor. She was born on January 30, 1934 in Findlay. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Glen and Gwendolyn (Woodworth) Clark. Survived by her daughter, Becky (Keven) Studebaker; and son, Bradley Trask; grandchildren, Ryan Barton, Steve (Emily) Barton, Ryan Studebaker, William...

Aug 17, 2019

Valerie A. Nowak, 60, of Chiefland, Florida, formerly of Findlay, passed away on August 17, 2019 at Haven ET York Care Center in Gainesville, FL. She was born on August 26, 1958 in Findlay to the late Raymond and Barbara (Lashley) Hurlds. Valerie is survived by her children, Christina (Dewayne) Brant of Florida, Crystal Nowak of Findlay and James (Cassie)...

Aug 13, 2019

Gary Lee Cook, known by many as "Cookie", of Fremont, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Countryside Manor in Fremont at the age of 76. He was born September 20, 1942 in Fremont, a son of the late George W. and Bertha M. (Keegan) Cook. Cookie was a longtime member of the United States Trotting Association...

Aug 7, 2019

Forrest (Toad) O. Hartman, 90, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center surrounded by the love of his family. He was born March 6, 1929 to the late Emmanuel and Mabel (Caris) Hartman. On August 27, 1950, Forrest was united in marriage to Rachel Essinger. Shortly thereafter, in March 1951, he served...

Aug 6, 2019

On Monday, August 5, 2019, John Ray Riggs was called home to the Lord at the age of 61. He was the beloved husband of 28 years to Donna B. Riggs (Rickle). Born in Findlay, Ohio on April 1, 1958, he was the son of Joan E. Rose and Donald Ray Riggs. John worked at Marathon Oil Company as a...

Aug 2, 2019

On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 31, longtime Findlay resident, Eloise Weis (Chambers), passed away at the age of 97 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Weis. Born April 8, 1922 in Gilboa, Ohio, Eloise was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters, Connie O'Mara (husband...

Jul 26, 2019

Richard Earl Flugga, 60, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green. He was born March 15, 1959 in Findlay to the late Charles E. and Carol (Vanderhoff) Flugga. Richard was a truck driver for Waste Management for 25 years. He loved the outdoors and...