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Cora E. Staley
Cora E. Staley, 89 of Carey and formerly of Rawson, died on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at her daughters residence. She was born in Jackson Township on August 13, 1921, to the late David L. and Nellie V. (Decker) Benner. On August 12, 1945, she married
Clinton E. Staley and he survives, along with four daughters: Diane E. (Daniel) Hogue of Findlay, Linda A. (David) Taylor of Goleta, CA., Laura J. (Tim) Beaschler of Longmont, CO., and Beth M. (Roger) Bumb of Carey. She is also survived by her brother, Darl (Florence) Benner of rural Findlay, sister Ruby (Jerry) Tusing of Tiffin, sister-in-law Velma Benner of Findlay, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Fred Benner, sisters: Garnet L. Opp, Della Opp and Chloe Lee. Cora enjoyed reading and jigsaw puzzles. Cora retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton in 1987 after 20 years of service. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Robert Jeffery Hilty
Robert Jeffery Hilty, 54, of Grand Rapids, Ohio died November 15, 2010 at 5:17 PM at Wood County Hospital. He was born December 24, 1955 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Robert James and Mary Ardena (Walters) Hilty. He is survived by a son Joshua Hilty of Findlay, Ohio. He is also survived by two brothers, Roger (Debra) Hilty of Covington, GA and Scott Hilty of Findlay, OH; also two sisters, Judy (Mike) Coen of Oakridge, TN and Teri Miller of Covington, GA. The funeral service will be Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, officiated by Pastor David Clark. Burial will follow at Knollcrest Gardens.
Stephen M. Brown
Stephen M. Brown, age 64 of Montpelier, OH and formerly of Findlay died at 11:34 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Findlay on September 30, 1946, to the late George J. and Gladys M. (Bingham) Brown. Stephen is survived by his sister Sandy Nussbaum of Findlay, two nephews: Gabriel Nussbaum of Cape Coral, FL, and Eric Nussbaum of Findlay and two great-nieces: Taylor Anne Nussbaum and Brianna Sandra Nussbaum. He was a 1965 graduate of Findlay High School and served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Stephen retired in 2006 from the Department of Defense in St. Louis as a sub contractor. He then moved to his cottage on Nettle Lake where he enjoyed fishing, boating and computers. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November17, 2010, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, with Pastor Mark Brodbeck officiating. Burial will follow in Knollcrest Gardens, east of Findlay. Memorial contributions can be made to Community Health Professionals of Archbold.
George M. Tyhurst
George M. Tyhurst, 84, of Findlay died at 1:12 PM Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Mease Dunedin Hospital in Dunedin, FL. He was born on Aug. 23, 1926 in Crawford County in Illinois, to the late Roy and Irma Tyhurst. On August 23, 1947, he married
the love of his life, Kathleen and they have been married
for 63 years. Also surviving are a daughter: Debra (Paul) Bramley of Findlay and a sister: Enid Nadean Wilkin of Terre Haute, Indiana. He was preceded in death by a sister: Helen Smith. George served in the United States Navy on the USS Lake Champlain Troop Carrier, where he was assigned to payroll dispersing. He graduated from Wabash Browns Business College in Terre Haute, Indiana. He retired in 1985, as an accounting supervisor at Marathon Oil Company. He is a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church, the Findlay American Legion, and a lifelong member of the Findlay Masons. He enjoyed boating, fishing, motorcycling, as well as playing golf (having made three holes in one). Vacations were spent traveling throughout the United States, Canada, and overseas. After his retirement he enjoyed their winter home in Florida. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2010, from 1-5 p.m. at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Findlay. Masonic services will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Pastor Terry Pontius will officiate and interment will follow at Maple Grove cemetery in Findlay. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad. The family has requested that memorials be given to either St. Marks United Methodist Church in Findlay or to the American Heart Association in his memory.
Margaret Louise Frost
All the angels were rejoicing on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, as Margaret (Stotler) Frost was carried into Heaven in the arms of her loving Saviour, Jesus Christ. She was born on September 2, 1920, to the late Orley Merl and Leota Mabel (Semler) Stotler in Big Lick Twp., OH. After the death of her father, Orley Stotler, Margaret's mother, Leota Stotler, was united in marriage to the late Ray Bushong. Margaret married
Charles W. Frost on November 22, 1941, and he survives. Margaret is also survived by five children: David C. (Sally) Frost of Lebanon, TN, Jon A. Frost of Findlay, Ann L. (Ed) Hummon of Bluffton, OH, Marlene K. (Bill) Barrett of Findlay, and E. Jack (RaShea) Frost of Findlay; daughter-in-law, Karen Frost of Findlay; brother, Raymond (Gwen) Bushong of Findlay; two sisters: Dorothy Sworden, of Pemberville, and Rhoda Nelle (Hollace) Basinger, of McComb; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Theron "Terry" E. Frost; brother, Robert Bushong; two sisters: Elizabeth Bibler and Ruth McLeary; and two grandchildren: Lyn Elizabeth Frost and Jacquelin Hummon. After graduating from North Baltimore High School in 1938, Margaret went to work at J.J. Newberry's (five and dime store), where she met her loving husband, Charles W. 'Chuck' Frost. Margaret and Chuck would have celebrated their 69th Wedding Anniversary, November 22. Chuck, with a twinkle in his eye, always liked to tell people he met his 'Million Dollar Baby at a Five and Ten Cent Store'. She continued to work for Newberry, later to Kresge, then Jupiter and then to K Mart, where she retired as Assistant Manager. She was a member of Findlay Grace Brethren Church, where she was the organist for many years. After her retirement, Chuck and Margaret enjoyed traveling, spending time with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Margaret and Chuck also served the Lord as missionaries to France and Africa. Visitation will be from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2010 at Trinity Baptist Church, Findlay. Pastor Robert Kulp will officiate and burial will follow in Trinity Baptist cemetery, Findlay. Memorials can be made in her memory to African Missions through the Findlay Grace Brethren Church.
Freda Annette Fishburn
Freda Annette (Rickenbacker) Fishburn was born May 19, 1916 on her parent's farm near Forest, OH. An only child, she started schooling at the one-room Jackson School nearby, but became a graduate of Forest High School and went on to obtain a teaching certificate from Ohio Northern University. She became a teacher, mostly in Allen Park, Michigan, where she spent 27 years teaching third grade. She was active in many aspects of the Allen Park school system to support providing the best education to young children. She always had an interest in stylish clothing and arts and crafts, producing her own outfits according to her own designs and making attractive decorative objects using a large number of different arts and crafts media. She had a good eye for color. She taught craft making to children as Cub Scout Den Mother and various community groups; she always found great delight in teaching and interacting with young children, both as vocation and avocation. Nearing retirement, she discovered golf and it quickly became a major enjoyment for the rest of her life. After retiring, she moved with her husband, Jack D. Fishburn of Forest, whom she married
in June, 1940, to Findlay to be near their elderly parents, played much golf, was active in Twig 17 providing fundraising (selling home made arts and crafts objects) and volunteer work for the Hospital and was active with the Garden Club with both gardening and flower arranging, once winning a prize for one of her floral creations. She continued to produce many artistic decorative objects throughout most of her life. She thrived on the social aspects of these activities, especially the people she met through golf. The Ohio Winter weather and inability to golf half the year motivated her to live the bad half year at a large golfing community (The Villages) in Florida mainly after her husband died in 1991. She greatly enjoyed the active life style promoted by The Villages and the many good friends she met there. She still played golf at 90, but in the late spring of 2007 she was seriously stricken with spinal stenosis while in Florida, necessitating moving into Birchaven nursing home in Findlay, as she suddenly could no longer walk. The loss of active life style and difficulty maintaining her social life that this engendered was a hard blow, greatly confining her remaining life. She died there Nov. 10, 2010 and is survived by a devoted son, Barry Fishburn, of Dover, New Jersey. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 15, 2010 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, where visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2010. Pastor Dan Hrach will officiate and burial will follow in Maple Grove cemetery, Findlay.
Justin (JD) Grant Drummelsmith
Justin (JD) Grant Drummelsmith, age 21, of rural Arlington, died at 5:30pm on Sunday, November 7, 2010. He was born on May 31, 1989 in Findlay, Ohio to Jeffrey G. and Vicki S. (Egner) Drummelsmith. Both of his parents survive. He also has a brother, Jason G. Drummelsmith of Arlington and a sister, Michelle E. Thacker of Findlay as well as a niece, Alexis M. Thacker also of Findlay. He was a 2008 graduate of Riverdale High School and was a bonder at Continental Structural Plastics in Carey. He loved his cars and motorcycles as well as enjoying life and just having fun. He liked Aaron Lewis and his band, Staind. Justin is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Phyllis Drummelsmith of Arlington and maternal grandparents, Frank H. (Butch) and Penny Egner of rural Findlay. He also is survived by uncles, Gary (Teresa), Greg, and Joe (Ronda) and aunts, Nancy (Ralph), Susan (Brad) and Deb (Bill). There are also many cousins including Caleb, Ashley, Josh, Emily, Anne, Kari, Mike, Matt, Abby, Emily and Hillary and many special friends including Katelyn and Drew. Visitation will be held from 2-8pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Findlay, where funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday. Pastor Steven Umphress will officiate and interment will follow at Houcktown cemetery. The family has requested that memorials be given to establish a college scholarship for his niece Alexis Thacker.
Martha E. DeVooght
Martha E. DeVooght, 90, of Findlay, died at 9:04 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born on November 24, 1919, in Peoria, OH to the late George and Ida Mae (Griffin) Clark. She married
Rene A. DeVooght on December 17, 1941, and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2008 after 66 years of marriage. She is survived by her sons: Albert (Diane) DeVooght and Lester (Linda) DeVooght; four grandchildren, Matthew DeVooght, Eric (Jessica) DeVooght, and Jessica and Emily DeVooght, all of Findlay. Also preceding her in death were brothers: Edwin, Lester, Cecil, Francis and Donald Clark; sisters: Dorothy Clark and Georgianna Busch. Martha worked before marriage as a housekeeper for the Pattersons and A.L. Basses of Findlay. During the war years she worked for Wilson's Sandwich Shop. Martha was an excellent cook always adding those special little extras to anything she was making. She was an extremely loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and everyone that knew her. Martha enjoyed listening to polka music and attending the area polka festivals with her husband and enjoyed spending time on the dance floor. Martha was a member of the American Legion Post 3 Auxiliary for 61 years and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. Burial will be in Van Horn cemetery, Amanda Township. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME. Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health and Hospice, in her memory.
Billy Gene Murphy
Billy "Bill" G. Murphy, 78, of Findlay, Ohio, went "home" to be with Jesus on Monday, November 1, 2010. He was born to Floyd W. and Estella (Rider) Murphy in Scott, Ohio on December 19, 1931. On June 12, 1955, he married
Shirley Truax in Van Wert, Ohio. Survivors include his wife of 55 years; daughter, Barbara (David) Haynes of Houston, Texas; sons, Bryce (Denise) Murphy of Bayonne, New Jersey and Todd (Mary) Murphy of Houston, Texas. Mr. Murphy is also survived by 6 granddaughters: Chelsea (Brian) Nelson of Kyle, Texas; Ashley (Nicholas) Harr of Groton, Connecticut; Keshia Haynes of Houston, Texas; Morgan Zygmund-Murphy of Bayonne, New Jersey; Phoebe Murphy and Charlotte Murphy of Houston, Texas; great-grandson, Alexander Harr of Groton, Connecticut; and brother-in-law, Gale Compton of Van Wert, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters: Ruth (John) Moore and Vernabel (Gale) Compton. Bill graduated from Haviland-Scott High School in 1949 and from The International Business College in 1957. He worked as an accountant for the Ohio Oil/Marathon Oil Company for 31 years, retiring in 1986. He also worked for Warner Buick and for Nick Pry Accounting Firm. During the Korean War, Bill served as a Sonarman in the U.S. Coast Guard, being honorably discharged in 1960. He served on the Board of Directors for the Findlay City Mission and was a faithful member of the East Foulke Avenue/Stonebridge Church of God where he served as a Sunday school teacher. Bill's love for his wife and family was demonstrated through the poetry he wrote and the time he devoted to them. An avid traveler and history buff, Bill loved touring the country with his family and teaching them about American heritage. He enjoyed "puttering" outdoors as well as in his carpentry shop where he created furniture and other woodworking treasures. Bill's fun loving nature was evidenced by his numerous pranks and practical jokes. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 4 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME on West Sandusky Street in Findlay. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 5, also at COLDREN-CRATES, with Pastors Hugh McClintock and Glen Prine (Bill and Shirley's nephew) officiating. Full military rites will be conducted by the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad and burial will follow in the Ridge cemetery in Middle Point, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to one of the following: The Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad, Stonebridge Church of God or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Robert W. Schlumbohm
Robert "Bob" W. Schlumbohm, 87, of Findlay, Ohio was called home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. In exchange for a load of hay, he was delivered by a doctor at the family home on September 11th, 1923, in McArthur Township, Huntsville, OH. His parents were the late Richard H. and Estella (Overly) Schlumbohm, Sr. On Dec. 4, 1948, he married
Margurite "Cissie" Eggleston in Bellefontain, OH. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Sons; Brad (Deb) Schlumbohm of Findlay, Aron (Marie) Schlumbohm of Leipsic, Brian (Ronda) Schlumbohm of Salcha, Alaska, Daughters; RoseAnn Schlumbohm of Findlay, and Linda (Jon) Julien of Denver, CO. one sister; Dolores (Paul) Oaklief of Grayling, MI and one brother, Richard (Wanda) Schlumbohm of DeGraff, OH. Mr. Schlumbohm is also survived by 11 grandchildren; Tadd (Jenn) Schlumbohm, Angie (Ty) Allen, Coy Schlumbohm, Levi (Molly) Schlumbohm, Erin Schlumbohm, Jonah Schlumbohm, Michael Schlumbohm, Sara Schlumbohm, Katlyn Schlumbohm, Max Julien and Maya Julien. He was preceeded in death by 3 sisters and a grandson; Chad Robert Schlumbohm. There are 7 surviving great grandchildren. Bob had been a farmer with experience in OH, CO and AK, and he remained a farmer at heart. He loved surveying the land and crops in the field. He was also skilled at woodworking and always kept a project or 2 going in his shop. He was a doting great-grandpa who enjoyed observing the little ones. He loved the Lord dearly and was proud of his family. From 1972-76 he was the owner of the former "Schlumbohm's Pork Market," on SR 568, where he was known for his bacon, sausage and ham. He had also been co-owner of Belle Center Meat Locker, and owned and operated a landscape and design business. He had also been a member of the Hancock Co. Pork Producers, and Logan Co. Farm bureau and Agrarian club. He was a 1941 graduate of Huntsville Local, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a proud member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2010, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay and for one hour (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.) prior to the service at the church. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 1, 2010, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8360 County Road 140, Findlay with Pastor Walt H. Sheppard officiating. Burial will follow in Bright cemetery where full military rites will be conducted by the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad. Memorial contributions can be made to Bridge Home Health and Hospice or to Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Alvera Mary Knueven
Alvera "Vera" Mary Knueven, 67, of Findlay passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1943, to the late Benno A. and Clara I. (Duling) Schroeder in Glandorf, OH. She married
Aloysius "Al" E. Knueven on August 28, 1965, and he survives. Vera is also survived by two sons: Dennis Dale Knueven of Sacramento, CA and Gregory Alan (Sarah Eileen) Knueven of Ocala, FL; sister, Audrey (John) Canelli of Miamisburg, OH; brother, Russell Schroeder of North Manchester, IN; and sister-in-law, Darlene Schroeder of Ottawa. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Ann Knueven; and brother, Kenneth Schroeder. Vera was a 1961 graduate of Glandorf High School and then graduated from the International Business College in Ft. Wayne, IN. She worked for and retired from Marathon Oil as a secretary after 35 years of service. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, LEO Councilettes, Altar Rosary Society, book club, B.V.H. Auxiliary, and herb club. Vera also enjoyed gardening, flowers, knitting, and crafts. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2010 & from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. A rosary service will be held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Bright Road. Father Michael Hohenbrink and Father Gerald Knueven will officiate and burial will follow in St. Michael cemetery, Findlay. Memorials can be made to the St. Michael Educational Foundation or to the ALS Assoc.Central and Southern Ohio Chapter, 1170 Old Henderson Rd., Suite 221, Columbus, OH 43220 in her memory.
