All Obituaries

Richard Glen Robinette, 98, of Findlay, passed away at 7:40 am on Monday, September 25, 2023, at The Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born March 27, 1925, in Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio to the late Frank and Florence Miriam (Schubert) Robinette.   On June 29, 1946, he married Reva Joyce McKee, and they enjoyed 48 years together before her passing on September 29, 1993. He then married Dorothy M. Gearing on December 30, 1995, and they were divorced. Richard...

Gregory Czaplicki, 68, of Findlay, passed away on Sunday September 17, 2023, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. He  was born on May 18,1955, in Dearborn Michigan to the late Walter and Helen (Janowski) Czaplicki.    On December 1, 1978, Gregory  married  Patricia Fogdt  and she survives in Findlay.  Also surviving are their sons; Douglas (Mollie) Czaplicki of St. Paul MN, Daniel Czaplicki of Findlay, OH, and Eric Czaplicki of Findlay, OH, grandsons;...

Gilbert Dale Cook “Gil” age 91 of Findlay, passed away at 6:50 am on September 13, 2023 at Birchaven Village.  He was born on November 17, 1931 in Washington, PA to Martin Louis and Blanch Elvelma (Seman) Cook, Sr.    Gil was previously married to Norma Jean Richards, Laura Jean Overmyer, and Amy Jo Armstrong. He retired as an owner/operator of Cook Hydraulic Inc. of Wilmington, Ohio.   Gil is survived by his children: Sheri Lyn Cassidy of Waynesville, NC,...

 Tomy W. Cornwell, 86 of Findlay, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 with his family by his side.  He was born in Findlay on May 30, 1937 to the late William Daniel Cornwell Sr., and Margaret (Moslić) Cornwell. He married Donna L. Bonham on June 17, 1960 at the Findlay Grace Brethren Church and she preceded him in death on October 25, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Cornwell Jr. (Ruth), and his sister, Marlene (James) Keyes. Tomy is...

Benjamin Nicholas Homsher passed away at his residence as a result of a fire in Findlay on September 3, 2023. He was born to Michael Homsher and Gay Ann Homsher (Rahmel) on December 18, 1991, in Bowling Green, Ohio. Ben was a baptized child of God. He was baptized in the summer of 1992, and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church.  He is survived by his mother Gay Ann Homsher, his siblings Holly McConnell (Michael) of Findlay, and Michael Homsher II (Yanet) of Bowling Green, five...

Rick Allan Rader, 65 of Findlay, Ohio, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on April 9, 1958 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the late Sherman and Naomi Ruth (Van Scooter) Rader. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Pamela Alesh, sister-in-law Sharon Rader, and  brothers-in-law Jerry Hoyt and Dan Moser. Rick was married on February 7,1981 to Jill Karch and she survives in Findlay.  Also surviving are daughters; Heather...

Debra Sue Keeler (Hovest), age 55, passed away on August 23, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital.  She was born on April 4,1968 in Lima, Ohio to Melvin and Mary Janet (Schulte) Hovest.  Deb married William Keeler on June 16, 1990 and he survives. They spent 33 loving years together.  They enjoyed traveling, camping, and riding motorcycles. Also surviving are a daughter, Amber (Garrett) Harkness, Rockport, OH, and a step-son, Keith Keeler, Jenera, OH.  A sister, Diane...

  Phyllis “Jean” Williamson, 78, of Findlay, passed away at 12:25 pm on August 17, 2023 at The Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.  She was born on February 3, 1945 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Howard and Mabel E. (Thompson) Rickle.   Jean married Jerry Williamson on July 28,1963, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2022.     She is survived by 2 children, Kevin (Patti) Williamson of Berea, Ohio and Sherry (Keith) Wright of Findlay;...

The skies parted, and the angels descended, escorting Bona Bell Waller up to the Heavens to join her beloved husband of sixty-three years-John R. Waller Sr.      Bona, 94, of Findlay, passed away at 3:25 A.M. on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Manor at Greendale.  She was born on May 4, 1929, to the late Ralph and Dory (Gray) Crawfis in Bluffton, Ohio.  On March 16, 1953, she married the love of her life, John R. Waller in Decatur, IN.  They enjoyed...

James Albert Johnston, 79, of Findlay, passed away at 10:33 pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family singing Amazing Grace. Jim was born on November 21, 1943, in Findlay, Ohio, to Harold J.  and Ruth M.  (Thompson) Johnston. He lived nearly his entire life and raised his family in West Park on the same block where the Johnston and Thompson families have lived for generations.   In 1960 Jim saw a beautiful young woman with long brunette hair blowing in...