Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Findlay, OH and surrounding areas.

Arnulfo “Arnie” S. Contreras

Arnulfo “Arnie” S. Contreras

Jan 18, 2018

Arnulfo "Arnie" Salaz Contreras, 60, of Findlay, suddenly passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Lima, Ohio on December 20, 1957 to the late Luis Ortiz "La Polka" and Felicitas Contreras. He married Marsha Rutter Anderson and they later divorced. On September 3, 2016 he married Jennifer Dearth and she survives him. Arnie retired...

Doris  A. Nichols

Doris A. Nichols

Jan 8, 2018

Doris Ann Nichols, 74, of Arcadia, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born April 1, 1943 in Colchester, Connecticut to the late Walter and Pauline (Chojnowski) Ziemiensky. Doris is survived by her son, Lee Nichols; grandchild, Howard Nichols; and her sister, Rose Cone. There will be no visitation or services. HUFFORD FAMILY FUNERAL...

Mark  J. Reed

Mark J. Reed

Jan 8, 2018

Mark Jay Reed, 53, of Findlay, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1965 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Paul J. and Kathryn (Durbin) Reed. Mark married Vickie (Crawford) Royer and they divorced. He later married Brandie (Copeland) Cramer and they divorced. Mark enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, had a collection of beer...

E.  Kenneth Hauenstein

E. Kenneth Hauenstein

Jan 6, 2018

E. Kenneth Hauenstein, 90, of Findlay, departed this life at 10:28 p.m. on January 6, 2018 at the Bridge Hospice Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. He was born in Bluffton, Ohio on January 13, 1927 to the late Harry & Martha (King) Hauenstein. Kenneth retired from Borden Dairy in 1989 after 38 years. He went on to retire from the...

Conrad  J. Siferd

Conrad J. Siferd

Jan 5, 2018

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. Conrad Jay Siferd, 78, of Bloomdale, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born September 21, 1939 to the late Leland R. and Sadie M. (Zech) in White County, Indiana. Conrad married Imelda Bracy on June 21, 1960 and together raised three children. Conrad proudly served his...

Halina  A. Lopez

Halina A. Lopez

Jan 4, 2018

Halina Aniela Lopez, 80, of Findlay, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1937 in Katowice, Poland to the late Johan and Zofia (Nowak) Stebel. Halina migrated to the United States in 1961. On March 26, 1966, she married her husband, the late Leo Lopez. Halina loved to cook and bake...

John  D. Wilcox

John D. Wilcox

Jan 3, 2018

John D. Wilcox, 84, of Findlay, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Catherine's Manor in Findlay. He was born on November 10, 1933 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Clarence and Thelma (Book) Wilcox. John married Shirley (Dowdy) and she survives him in Findlay. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1950 - 1954 before...

Gregory  S. Hammer

Gregory S. Hammer

Dec 31, 2017

Gregory Scott Hammer, 53, of Findlay, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born to Earl Hammer and Nancy (Busick) McKinniss in Findlay, Ohio on May 8, 1964. Greg married Tonya (Sherbrook) Smith and they later divorced. Greg was an adventurer and a diehard Alabama fan. He loved his children, Joshua and Jennifer...

Robert  L. (Dickie)  Rutherford  Sr.

Robert L. (Dickie) Rutherford Sr.

Dec 30, 2017

Robert Lynn Rutherford Sr., 60, of Rawson, Ohio, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born February 19, 1957 in Oliver Spring, Tennessee to the late Marshall and Della (Barber) Rutherford. Robert married Rebecca Blunk and she survives in Rawson. Robert retired from McNaughton-McKay Electric Company after 12 years of service. He enjoyed hunting,...

Patricia  M. Angus

Patricia M. Angus

Dec 26, 2017

Patricia M. Angus, 79, of Findlay, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 26, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1938 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Norman W. and Helen M. (Hunt) Angus. Preceding her in death are her brothers, David and Richard Angus. Patricia worked at Blanchard Valley Residential Center, as a cook, for 22 years before retiring....

Carin  L. Krupp-Nye

Carin L. Krupp-Nye

Dec 26, 2017

Carin Lee Krupp-Nye, 73, of Arcadia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Alfred Vogel and Mary (Waid) Bovard. Carin married Thomas E. Krupp and they divorced. Carin was a life member of the Moose Lodge 698 and volunteered at the Red Cross....

Olive  M. Evans

Olive M. Evans

Dec 13, 2017

Our blessed Christian Mother, Olive "Marlene" Evans, 79, of Findlay, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. Mom preferred to be called Marlene. Daughter of the late Roy E. Newlon and Rev. Katherine A. (Bibler) Roberts, was born on June 21, 1938 in Findlay, Ohio. Marlene married Charles Dewey Evans and...

Rhonda  A. Swallow

Rhonda A. Swallow

Dec 12, 2017

Rhonda Aileen Swallow, 56, of Findlay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born on November 12, 1961 to Carl M. and Lou C. (May) Ray in Lima, Ohio. Rhonda married William F. Swallow on July 21, 1978. He survives her along with their daughter, Amanda. Rhonda was...

Daniel  J. (Dj)  Decker-Keene  Jr.

Daniel J. (Dj) Decker-Keene Jr.

Dec 12, 2017

Daniel Joseph (DJ) Decker-Keene Jr., 26, of Findlay, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He was born on September 14, 1991 in Bluffton to Beth A. Decker and the late Daniel J. Keene. DJ was a lover of life. He was quick-witted and had a ready infectious laughter. DJ was a charmer that stole your heart with his devilish humor...

Armando Contreras

Armando Contreras

Dec 11, 2017

Armando Contreras, 57, of Findlay, suddenly passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born in Texas on June 12, 1960 to the late Luis and Felicitas (Salas) Contreras. Armando enjoyed riding his Harley, gardening, listening to Mexican music, and making people laugh with his quirky sense of humor. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren,...

Raymond  S. Shank

Raymond S. Shank

Dec 7, 2017

Raymond S. Shank, 85, of Liberty Township Findlay, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Richmond Heights, Ohio. He was born December 26, 1931 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Ralph D. and Dortha M. (Flick) Shank. Raymond was a 1949 graduate of Liberty Township School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 - 1955...

Georgia  A. (Carpenter)  Huff

Georgia A. (Carpenter) Huff

Dec 6, 2017

Georgia Ann (Carpenter) Huff, 89, of Findlay, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1928 to the late Everett and Jenny (Huntington) Carpenter in Putnam County. Georgia married Paul A. Huff, her true love, on August 18, 1948. They were married for 69 years. Georgia...

Carol  A. Sites

Carol A. Sites

Dec 5, 2017

Carol Ann Sites, 62, of Findlay, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Bridge Hospice Care Center. She was born December 16, 1954 to the late Kenneth E. and Ruth A. (Snyder) Wolford in Findlay, Ohio. Carol married Jack L. Marquart and they later divorced, then married Tim A. Sites and they divorced. Carol was...

Michael  J. Willey

Michael J. Willey

Dec 5, 2017

Our husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Michael J. Willey, 64, of Findlay, was called home to his Heavenly Father on December 5, 2017. He was born on February 15, 1953 to Norma J. Neason and the late Kenneth J. Willey in Fremont, Ohio. Michael married Kathleen A. Biller on October 2, 1976 and were blessed with two wonderful children, Kenneth,...

Gary  Lee Spence

Gary Lee Spence

Dec 5, 2017

Gary Lee Spence, 67, of Findlay, peacefully passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born on November 10, 1950 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Samuel E. and Jenniebelle K. (Smalley) Spence. On June 28th 1991, Gary married Dixie L. Phelps and they later divorced. Gary enjoyed hunting, dirt...

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