Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Findlay, OH and surrounding areas.
Kenneth W. Mcrill
Jun 15, 2018
Kenneth W. McRill, 80, of Findlay, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born February 15, 1938 in Hancock County to the late Proctor and Florence (Coppes) McRill. He married Barbara Gruber on June 6, 1959 and they divorced. Kenneth later married Linda S....
Phyllis A. (Palmerton) Poe
Jun 13, 2018
Phyllis A. (Palmerton) Poe, 85, of Jenera, Ohio, peacefully passed away early Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Arlington. She was born July 4, 1932 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the late Henry and Eva (Wymer) Palmerton. Phyllis was united in marriage to her beloved husband, John E. Poe, on August 21, 1954 and...
Leota B. Lafferty
Jun 7, 2018
Leota Blanch Lafferty, 96, of Van Buren, Ohio, met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Born in McComb, Ohio on October 23, 1921, Leota was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Florence E. (Coppus) Lentz. She married Harold Miles Barfell and they later divorced. Leota was united in marriage to her beloved husband, Robert L....

Lawrence D. Tate
Jun 2, 2018
Lawrence D. Tate, 82, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Findlay, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Lima Manor in Lima. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on April 21, 1936 to the late Wilbur Sr. and Ada M. (Holman) Tate. Lawrence was married and later divorced. Lawrence attended Findlay High School and joined the United States Marine...
John W. Badgett Jr.
May 31, 2018
John W. Badgett, Jr., 75, of Findlay, peacefully passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born to John W. and Mary C. (Music) Badgett on March 3, 1943 in Floyd County, Kentucky. His father, mother and brothers, James and Oscar, preceded him in death. John is survived by his wife, L. Elaine (Van...
Richard L. Mckee
May 27, 2018
Richard L. McKee, 72, of Findlay, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1945 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Clarence and Beulah (Green) McKee. In September 20, 1969, Richard married Sharon Landon and shared 48 years together. Richard graduated from Riverdale High School in 1964. He was an avid...
Doris L. Luidhardt
May 25, 2018
Doris L. Luidhardt, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Elmwood at the Shawhan. Doris was born on October 3, 1929 in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Russel and Mildred (Schmidtz) Nye. Doris married Carl Luidhardt on September 6, 1953 and he preceded her in death. Doris worked earlier in her life as a telephone...
Shirley A. Peters
May 19, 2018
Shirley Peters, 81, of Findlay, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born on May 14, 1937 in Fresno, California to the late Glen and Nadine (Miller) Bolinger. Shirley married Blaine Peters on May 25, 1961 and they shared 57 years together. She worked in the health care and human resource industry for...
Ritchie A. Nielson Sr.
May 19, 2018
Ritchie Alvin Nielson Sr., 72, of Pandora, Ohio, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Hilty Home, Pandora. He was born December 29, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to the late George and Ann M. (Eliason) Nielson. Ritchie married Denise Glowczewski and she survives him in Bowling Green, Ohio; also survived by his children, Dan Lesniewski, Ritchie Nielson, Jimmy...
Joseph H. Haley
May 15, 2018
Joseph Harry Haley, 83, of Findlay, joined his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Birchaven Village. He was born on January 30, 1935 to the late Thomas W. and Florence M. (Davis) Haley in Findlay, Ohio. Joseph married Carole J. Wise and she preceded him in death. In June 1978, he married Sharon L. Whiticar and she preceded...
Alvin B. Curtis Jr.
May 11, 2018
Alvin B. Curtis Jr., 68, of Findlay, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on April 13, 1950 to the late Alvin B. Curtis Sr. and Pauline L. (Tousley) Curtis-Thaxton. Alvin graduated from Elmwood High School and went on to earning his Associate's at Stautzenberger College. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, Pittsburg...
Dale A. Swope
May 9, 2018
Dale Swope, 82, of Fostoria, Ohio, went to his Heavenly home on May 9, 2018 in Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born on July 18, 1935 to the late Ronald and Iva Swope. He graduated from North Baltimore High School in 1953. On February 12, 1956, Dale married Joyce Gwiner and she survives. Dale is survived by his daughters,...
Jean Ann Evans-Crandall
May 7, 2018
Jean Ann Evans-Crandall, 64, of Findlay, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Findlay, Ohio on April 2, 1954 to the late Forest L. and Sally A. (Smith) Evans. Jean loved her family, spending time and spoiling her grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, and baking, among her many hobbies. Jean is survived by...
Mary E. Hawkins
May 4, 2018
Mary E. Hawkins, 77, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Born in Woodstock, Illinois on September 19, 1940, Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas George Klabough and Mary Margaret McCalla. Mary met the love of her life, Jerry Hawkins, at a movie theater in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. On July 11,...
Donald B. Klotz
Apr 26, 2018
Donald B. Klotz, 79, of Findlay, peacefully passed away and entered his eternal home in Heaven on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home. He was born on January 7, 1939 in Sandusky County to the late Byron and Lillian (Cobb) Klotz. On July 14, 1958, Donald married his darling Patricia Parman, a marriage that would last 59...
Debra Sue Mompher
Apr 22, 2018
Debra Sue Mompher, 67, of Findlay, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Dennis D. Mompher, who died March 7, 2015. Debra was born on June 25, 1950 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Gaylord Lauck and Dorothy (Augustine) Baird. Debra enjoyed flowers, gardening, crafts, spending time...
Merle A. Butler
Apr 19, 2018
Merle A. Butler, 83, of Findlay, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born December 21, 1934 in McComb, Ohio to the late William A. and Catherine R. (Metz) Butler. On May 26, 1956 Merle was united in marriage to Joanne E. Basinger, a marriage that would last 61 wonderful years. Merle worked 21...
Mary R. Lewis
Apr 2, 2018
Mary Rosanna Lewis, 44, of Findlay, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 25, 20188 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1973 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Barbara Suter and the late Ronald Lewis. She is survived by her son, Abraham "Trey" Green; and her daughter, Taylah Lewis. She is also survived by her siblings, Joe Lewis, Aaron...
Sandra Paulette Paris
Mar 29, 2018
Sandra Paulette Paris, 63, of Findlay, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her residence. She was born to the late William O. and Bessie E. (Paris) Davis on February 6, 1955 in Lester, West Virginia. Sandra loved to be the life of the party. She lived her life unapologetically and never looked. Sandra loved her children, Liz...
Frances M. Cole
Mar 28, 2018
Frances "Cookie" "Maw Maw" Mae Cole, 64, of Findlay, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018. She was born on May 10, 1953 in Tiffin, Ohio and adopted at an early age by the late Arnold and Helen (Fisher) Messenger. In 1979, she married the love of her life Thomas Cole Sr., a marriage that...
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