Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Findlay, OH and surrounding areas.
Helen A. Drerup
Nov 5, 2016
Helen A. Drerup, 81, of Van Buren, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at The Heritage in Findlay. She was born in Landeck, OH on August 29, 1935 to the late Ferd and Agnes (Pohlman) Miller. Helen married John H. Drerup on May 18, 1957 and he survives. Helen devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed playing...
Thomas J. “Butch” Sterling
Oct 26, 2016
Thomas J. "Butch" Sterling, 76, of Findlay, peacefully passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at The Heritage. He was born on June 20, 1940 in North Baltimore, OH to the late John W. and Mabel C. (Wheeler) Sterling. Thomas, and the love of his life, Donna L. Harris, were married December 31, 1978 in North Baltimore by his father, then...
Leo Lopez
Oct 23, 2016
Leo Lopez, 77, of Findlay passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 3, 1939 in Toledo, OH to the late Antonio "Tony" and Frances Lopez. Leo married Halina A. Lopez on March 26, 1966. Leo grew up on the family farm in Cygnet, OH....
Norma J. Doyle
Oct 23, 2016
Norma J. Doyle, 86, of Findlay, passed away Thursday, October 20 2016 at Birchaven Village. She was born on April 26, 1930 in Findlay, OH to the late Ignatius C. and Elizabeth (Kintsle) Pahl. Norma married her high school sweetheart, Charles Arthur Doyle and shared 50 years of her life with her loving husband. Norma was a devoted mother to...
Randy Edward Dick
Oct 14, 2016
Randy Edward Dick, age 55 of Gowen, MI (formerly of Findlay, OH), passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born in Findlay to Keith and Rosezella (Eckman) Dick on February 15, 1961. They both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Lee Roy Iteen. Randy was...
Ette S. (Jan) Scott
Oct 11, 2016
Janette (Jan) Sue Scott, 65, of Findlay, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center. She was born on December 26, 1950 in Findlay, OH to the late Kenneth Pelton and Hazel L. (Shaffer) Willier. Jan married Steven Scott on January 1, 1969, they were later divorced in 1990. Jan graduated from Findlay High School in 1969....
Nancy J. Janton
Oct 3, 2016
Nancy Jean Janton, 70, of Findlay, was called to the Lord October 3, 2016 at Birchaven Village suffering from Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma. She was born on September 17, 1946 in New Haven, Ohio to the late James and Louise (McLane) Cline of Berlin Heights, Ohio. Nancy married Michael Janton and he survives her in Findlay. Nancy grew up...
James J. Ruffing
Sep 29, 2016
James J. Ruffing, 67, of Findlay and formerly of Carey, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1948 in Findlay, OH to Joe and June (Eingle) Ruffing. James married Janette Alt and she survives him in Findlay. James retired from Findlay Ford after 14 years of service. He...
Jeanne E. Bosworth
Sep 26, 2016
Jeanne E. Bosworth, 51, of Findlay, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. Daughter of Richard A. and Kathryn (Kempher) Hayes, she was born December 11, 1964 in Findlay, OH. Jeanne married Timothy Bosworth and they later divorced. Jeanne was a 1983 graduate of McComb High School and attended Owens Community College, BGSU, and the University...
Paul M. Bugbee
Sep 21, 2016
Paul M. Bugbee, 66, of Findlay, passed peacefully Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Blanchard Valley Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born September 15, 1950 to the late Paul H. Bugbee and Dolores (Weyandt) Drabik who survives. Paul was a life member of AMVETS. He loved the Detroit Tigers, golfing, and traveling west to visit family, friends,...

Stephen K. Kempher
Sep 16, 2016
Steve K. Kempher, 63, of Findlay, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Heritage Manor. He was born on October 9, 1952 to the late Robert and Audrey M. (Gearing) Kempher. Steve married Terri Hemker and they later divorced. Steve worked at Ohio Automotive and retired after 25 years of service. He enjoyed cooking, college football, cars, and taking...
Milton H. Weyer Iii
Sep 13, 2016
Milton Harold Weyer III, 44, of Findlay, peacefully passed away September 13, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 9, 1971 in Bluffton, OH to Milton H. Weyer Jr. and Barbara A. (Price) Dean-Nelson. He married Linda S. Colvin on June 5, 1994 and together they raised three wonderful sons; Andrew...
Jimmy Benjamin
Sep 10, 2016
Jimmy Benjamin, 84, of Findlay, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born on February 15, 1932 in Mt. Blanchard, OH to the late Orville C. and Hazel M. (Hickle) Benjamin. Jimmy married Anneliese T. (Sternberger) Benjamin on December 24, 1952 and she survives him in Findlay. Jimmy proudly served his country in the...
Nathan “Nate” Gibson
Sep 6, 2016
Nathan "Nate" Andrew Gibson, 38, of Findlay, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was born on April 12, 1978 in Findlay, OH to Danny R. and Debra "Deb" (Howard) Gibson. Nate was a graduate of Findlay High School and later attended Bowling Green State University. He had a career in restaurant management for several years...
Ricardo Betancourt
Sep 1, 2016
Ricardo Betancourt, 66, of Findlay, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1950 in Mercedes, Texas to the late Guadalupe and Juanita (Quiroga) Betancourt. On June 23, 1990 he married Donna Lazenby and she survives him in Findlay. Ricardo proudly served his country in the US Marine from 1970 - 1973...
Lois M. Brown
Aug 30, 2016
Lois M. Brown, 87, of Findlay, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Fox Run Manor. She was born on November 17, 1928 in Amsterdam, New York to the late Alfred and Martha (Arendt) VanWie. Lois graduated from Amsterdam High School and worked as manager/bookkeeper in retail. Lois is survived by daughter, Kathleen Sammons; brother, Kenneth (Bonnie) VanWie; one grandchild,...
Marcille “Sis” Guear
Aug 25, 2016
Marcille "Sis" Guear, 91, of Findlay, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Care Center surrounded by 5 generations of her loving family. She was born on February 27, 1925 in Jenera, OH to the late Ira and Mary E. (Sheriff) Heldman. She married Ralph D. Guear and he preceded her in death on August 1, 2011....
Jack Park
Aug 21, 2016
Jack Park, 92, of Findlay, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born August 2nd, 1924 to John and Helen (Hapeman) Park in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The family moved from White Haven in the Pocono Mountains to Findlay in 1936. Following his service in World War II, Jack married Colleen...
Jacqueline S. Cooper
Aug 14, 2016
Jacqueline Sue Cooper, 69, of Findlay, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. Daughter of Ralph and Violet Cooper, she was born September 1, 1946 in Findlay, Ohio. Jacqueline spent her childhood in North Baltimore, Ohio, where she also graduated from High School in 1965. Jacqueline will be remembered for her love of nature, her hobby...
Donald E. Zehender
Aug 12, 2016
Donald E. "Bubba" Zehender, 65, of Findlay, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born on March 10, 1951 in Findlay to Fred and Betty (Zehender) Roberts. Donald married Nancy (Spence) Zehender in June of 1970 and she survives him. Donald proudly served his country in the US Army from 1971...
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