All Obituaries

Glenna Collene Radabaugh, 90, of Findlay, Ohio died at 2:54pm on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Judson Palmer Home. She was born on November 28, 1932 to the late Matthew A. and Minta (Workman) Fagan.  She married Billy Don Radabaugh on December 12, 1981. They were later divorced and he preceded her in death in December 2007. Collene was employed at Marathon Oil Company from 1969-1986 in the Housekeeping Department. She also had worked as a housekeeper in private homes. She is survived by...

David A. Pfisterer 80, of Findlay, OH died 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023  at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was the son of the late Donald A. Pfisterer and Mary L. (Boyd) Pfisterer of Port Clinton, OH. He married Nina R. Peterman in 1969 and she survives.  Also surviving is his son, Michael D. Pfisterer of Findlay, OH; daughter Amy E. (Kurt) Rosenwald of Medina, OH; grandsons Kade Rosenwald  and Cole Rosenwald  both of Medina, OH; sisters...

  Laura Jean Colvin, 91, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in the presence of family while under the comforting care of Bridge Hospice at the Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio. Laura Jean Frank was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Tawas, Mich., to William E. and Luella (Trombley) Frank. As a child, she and her three sisters and one brother moved frequently in Michigan, while her father looked for work. She was in the seventh grade when her family moved to a farmhouse in Flat Rock, Mich.,...

Karen Lynn Peschel, 57, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born to Carl E. and Beverly “Jane” (Bradfield) Peschel on June 26, 1965, in Hartford, Connecticut. Her father, Carl and her sister, Kelley Jane of Brandon, Florida, both preceded her in death. Karen’s mother, Jane survives in Findlay. Karen was a 1984 graduate of Findlay High School, following graduation Karen pursued and achieved a degree in Bookkeeping from...

Carol Joan Litzenberg, 91, formerly of Findlay, passed away on March 19, 2023, at VITAS Hospice in West Allis, Wisconsin. Joan was born July 12, 1931, to the late Howard H. and Frances M.(Evans) Yawberg, in Rawson, Ohio. She was married to Dick “Red” Litzenberg, on October 29, 1954, and he preceded her in death November 13, 2018.   Joan is survived by her two children; Dave (Cathy) Litzenberg of Waterville, Ohio and Pam DeGlopper of New Berlin, Wisconsin, seven...

Leontine Eileen Bender (Teena) went to her Lord and Savior, Sunday March 19, 2023, while residing at the Judson Palmer Home in Findlay.   Leontine was born in Findlay on March 14, 1932, to Marvin and Methyl (Aurand) Schwab.  She married Orin B. Bender Jr. on June 5,1948, and he preceded her in death.  Leontine loved to nurture everyone she ever had the pleasure to meet.  She helped raise her little brother, Max L. Schwab when she was just twelve years old. She and Orin...

Rita S. Jones, age 83 of Findlay, passed away at 3:22 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Rita was born on June 13, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to the late Clarence and Mary (Green) Bowers. Rita married Paul W. “Digger” Jones on February 13, 1982 and Paul passed away in 2019.  Rita is survived by her children, Tonia (Shawn) Meenihan of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Scott (Sharon) Elliott of Arlington, Ohio; Martin (Suzanne) Elliott of...

Randy Gardner, 71, of Findlay passed away on March 6, 2023.  Randy was born February 3, 1952 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, in Findlay, Ohio to the late James Gardner Jr and Barbara (Brown) Withers.  Randy grew up in Findlay where he met his beloved late wife Connie (Aller) who he was married to for 43 years. They would have one son, Johnathan, of Lakewood Ohio. Randy and his family moved to Naples, Florida in 1979 where he worked in construction before returning to Findlay in...

Marilyn Ruth Daniels-McElroy, 94 of Findlay, died at 6:53am on Monday, March 6, 2023 in her home. Marilyn was born on April 7, 1928 in Opage County, Oklahoma to the late Marion Alfred and Mary Bernice (Garrett) Paul. Her parents were divorced and preceded her in death, along with her two brothers, Robert S. Paul and Maurice A. Paul.   She married Jack G. Daniels, Sr. during World War II while he served in the Navy; and they had four children, Jack Daniels, Jr. (Sue Hathaway),...

David L. Furiate, 88, of Findlay, Ohio passed away on March 4, 2023 at his residence. He was born to Frank and Ann (Niemiec) Furiate on June 26, 1934, in Malvern, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his first wife Ruth E. Furiate, and second wife, Judith P. Furiate; his parents Frank and Ann Furiate; his brothers Joseph and Frank Furiate; and his son-in-law, Samuel Insalaco. David, tall and steadfast, and warm with a servant’s heart, dedicated his life to protecting others, and his...