Kathleen Jo Obenour

Kathleen Jo Obenour, age 67, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

Kathy was born in Wilshire, Ohio November 30, 1951, to John Michael and Shirley Vera (Rayl) Dunbar.  She was preceded in death by her father John M. Dunbar.

Kathy married Dan Obenour September 5, 1970, in Ada, Ohio and he survives in Lakeview.  She is also survived by her mother, Shirley V. Whetzler of West Liberty, Ohio; children, Christopher (Jennifer) Obenour, Amelia Downing, and Shelia (Gary) Smith, all of Bellefontaine, and Sam Obenour of Lakeview; five grandchildren, Stephanie Obenour, Samantha Downing, Matthew Obenour, Skyler Heilman, and Brandon Smith and seven great-grandchildren.

Kathy worked as a secretary at the Ada Church of Christ and after moving to Logan County she worked for many years as a secretary / book keeper at Rath Forms Bureau.  She had also worked as a home health aide and teacher’s aide.  Kathy was a Sunday school teacher and had been a member of the Women’s Aglow group in Ada.  She enjoyed doing puzzles, reading her Bible and Daily Devotional, crocheting and making baby afghans for church.  Vacations in northern Michigan especially to Mackinaw Island and Mackinaw Bridge, were special times for Kathleen.

Pastor Robin Ricks will officiate a memorial service Monday, August 26, 2019 at 12 noon at Christ Our King Church in Bellefontaine.  Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service.

The family is being assisted with the arrangements by the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.

E.T.