Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Findlay, OH and surrounding areas.

Marvin Crawford  Jr.

Marvin Crawford Jr.

Jul 1, 2017

Marvin B. Crawford Jr. 65, of McComb, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. Marvin was born on October 07, 1951, in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Marvin Sr. and Margaret (McClure) Crawford. He married Joyce Long, and she preceded him in death in 1983. Marvin then married Deborah McCormick in 1984 and she survives....

Justina M. “Queen” Vermillion

Justina M. “Queen” Vermillion

Jun 29, 2017

Justina M. Vermillion, 98, of Findlay, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. Justina was born on December 8, 1918 in Point Place, Ohio the late Edward and Grace (Wietz) Smith. She married Howard Vermillion in 1938 and he preceded her in death. Justina is survived by her children, Sheldon L. (Jeanne) Vermillion and...

Ronald  L. Lewis

Ronald L. Lewis

Jun 18, 2017

Ronald Lee Lewis, 73, of Findlay, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born June 1, 1944 to the late George and Josephine (Sonnanstine) Lewis in Bowling Green, Ohio. Ronald married Jeanette Landon and she survives him in Findlay. Ronald was a machinist and the owner of his own business, Lewis Lawn Care and Snowplowing....

David  S. Ritchie

David S. Ritchie

Jun 5, 2017

David S. Ritchie, 68, of Findlay, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Hospice Care Center in Bowing Green, Ohio. He was born to the late Edward C. and Inga N. (Finstad) Ritchie in Pittsburgh, PA on February 21, 1949. David is survived by his sister Robin K. Ritchie of Findlay; and his brother-in-law, Brian Bell of Findlay. There will...

Phyllis  A. Cascaden

Phyllis A. Cascaden

Jun 3, 2017

Phyllis A. Cascaden, 87, passed away on June 3, 2017 in Findlay, Ohio. She was born on September 24, 1929 in Seneca County, Ohio to the late Floyd and Marian (Ewing) Hassinger. On May 16, 1946, she married William Cascaden in Waterloo, Indiana and he died on August 31, 2004. Phyllis worked at General Electric for nearly 30 years. In...

Ssg. Nathan R. Speck

Ssg. Nathan R. Speck

May 31, 2017

SSG. (Ret.) Nathan Ray Speck, 35, of Fayetteville, North Caroline passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born January 16, 1982 in Findlay, Ohio he was the only son of Julie (Bailey) Losoya-Harthi. Nathan loved spending time with his children. He graduated from Findlay High School in 2000. He enlisted in the US Army in 2006 and on May 28, 2007,...

Donald  R. Sleasman

Donald R. Sleasman

May 27, 2017

Donald R. Sleasman, 80, of Findlay, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 27, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Peter R. and Emma H. (Miller) Sleasman on June 5, 1936 in Indian Head, Pennsylvania. Donald married E. Arlene Durstine in 1958 and together...

Doris Reagan

Doris Reagan

May 25, 2017

Doris "Doe" Varner Reagan, 90, of Findlay and formerly of Pompano Beach, Florida, passed away May 25, 2017 at Fox Run Assisted Living. She was born on September 24, 1926 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late William and Ethel (Wright) Varner. Doris married Ed Lamson and they divorced. She then married Walter Gano and he preceded her in death. Doris...

Frank  E. Kitch

Frank E. Kitch

May 20, 2017

Frank Edward Kitch, 76, of Findlay, passed away at 6:22 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on May 25, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late William E. and Mildred (Reighard) Kitch. Frank married Judy Craig in Lima in 1966 and later divorced. She survives in Findlay. Frank worked at Phillips in Ottawa,...

William  E. Malone

William E. Malone

May 15, 2017

William Edward Malone, 78, of Findlay, peacefully passed away May 15, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Van and Dorothy (Tipton) Malone on July 17, 1938 in Cumberland, Maryland. Bill married his true love Julie Ann Iliff on December 31, 1960 and together raised five children. Bill graduated from Fort Hill...

Gerald  D. George

Gerald D. George

May 13, 2017

Gerald D. George, 76, of Findlay, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Fox Run Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late David H. and Mildred C. (Schweitzer) George on June 26, 1940 in Findlay, Ohio. Gerald shared 51 years of marriage with his great love, Mary (Bish) George before her passing on September...

Charles  F. Thames

Charles F. Thames

May 12, 2017

Charles F. Thames, 88, of Forest, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton, Ohio. He was born to the late Clarence B. and Maud (Chestnut) Thames on December 29, 1928 in Hope Hull, Alabama. On July of 1954, Charles married Estella M. Lawrence and she survives....

Mary  E. Lieske

Mary E. Lieske

May 7, 2017

Mary Elaine Wright-Lieske, 75, of Athens, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. A native of Kenton, Ohio, Mrs. Lieske was a daughter of the late Thurman Wright and Martha Schrenk Wright. She was a 1963 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Mrs. Lieske worked as a public school teacher, as store manager of Bookland and...

Kala  R. Athey

Kala R. Athey

Apr 25, 2017

Beloved mother, daughter, and sister, Kala Renee Athey, 41, of Findlay, peacefully passed away April 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was born to Russell L. Walters, Jr. and Susan M. (Mimna) Brown on December 1, 1975 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kala graduated from Glen Burnie High School in Maryland...

Phyllis  R. Rieder

Phyllis R. Rieder

Apr 23, 2017

Phyllis Ruth Rieder, 88, of Findlay, passed away April 23, 2017 at Fox Run Manor. She was born to the late Ralph and Emma (Shaffer) Schmidt on December 30, 1928 in Owensville, Missouri. Phyllis married Donald W. Rieder on April 1952 and he preceded her in death on August 21, 1988. Phyllis is survived by her son, Donn (Kim) Rieder...

Eric  Lee Dietelbach

Eric Lee Dietelbach

Apr 22, 2017

Our only beloved son went to heaven to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2:04 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, he was 43 years old. He is survived by his parents, Debra and Frederick Dietelbach; sisters, Michelle Rihana and Jasmine Dietelbach; and the love of his life, his faithful friend and campion, Koda,...

Patricia  J. Bauman

Patricia J. Bauman

Apr 20, 2017

Patty J. Bauman, 62, of rural Rawson, passed away Easter morning at Blanchard Valley Bridge Hospice. Patty was born on February 23, 1955, the third of four daughters born to Ray F. and M. Evalyn Bauman. She was a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and attended Owens Technical College, receiving her Associate's Degree in Food Service and studied bookkeeping at...

Janice  A. Siefer

Janice A. Siefer

Apr 16, 2017

Janice Ann Siefer, 54, of Findlay, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was born on January 3, 1963 to Robert C. and Patricia A. (Eckman) Siefer. Jan enjoyed riding her Harley, July 4th celebrations, going to concerts, camping, and needle point. Most of all, she loved spending time with...

Richard  Joe Stacy

Richard Joe Stacy

Apr 13, 2017

Richard Joe Stacy, 84, of Findlay, Ohio passed away on April 13, 2017 at 9:05 in the morning surrounded by his wife and family. Richard was born on August 12, 1932 to Lynn and Margaret Stacy of Findlay, Ohio. He grew up on the Stacy farm with his brothers, Albert, John, Max and Ronald. He is survived by brother Albert...

Beverly  A. Schroeder

Beverly A. Schroeder

Apr 9, 2017

Beverly A. Schroeder, 67, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2017 at her Findlay, Ohio residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 21, 1949 in Denver, Colorado to the late Wayne P. Price, Margret J. Price, and step-father, Joseph A. Dell. Beverly graduated from Saint Wendelin High School in Fostoria, Ohio. She attended Mercy School of Nursing...

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