Amy Fishbaugh Obituary

Amy Lorell Fishbaugh

Amy Lorell Fishbaugh, 92, of Findlay, passed away at 2:47 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Amy was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Piggott, Arkansas, to the late Harry O. and Ethel M. (Malone) Wilkinson. Amy was the seventh of eight children. Amy was the last remaining member of her immediate family.

Amy's family moved from Arkansas when she was six years old to Hancock County, settling in the Liberty Township/McComb/Van Buren area for family farming. Amy attended Liberty School and graduated from Van Buren, class of 1947.

On July 29, 1948, Amy married her high school sweetheart, Leonard E. (Gene) Russell. They were blessed with a daughter, Anita Louise. Gene was killed in action in Korea on Feb. 22, 1953. On June 19, 1955. she married George W. Carney, and he died May 13, 1978. On Nov. 21, 1987, she married Rex E. Fishbaugh, and he died Jan. 26, 2021.

Amy is also survived by her daughter, Anita L. Carney (Larry) Brenneman; grandchildren, Robyn L. (Donavon) Webb, Christopher M. Brenneman, and Amy J. (Jason) Shaw; great-grandchildren, Seth R. (Kelsey) Webb, Jordyn A. (Grant) Risner, Jayme M. Webb, Ty J. Webb (Mara Minning), Chayse M.H. Brenneman, Cameron M.D. Brenneman (Kami Hughart), Taylor J. (Gage) McAdams, and Jason S. Launder (Lexi Nagy), Keaton Maehlman, Sophia Shaw, and Riley Shaw; fifth generation great-great-grandchildren, Nyla Jo Webb, Baby Girl Risner arriving in August, Baby Boy Webb & Baby Girl Brenneman, both arriving in October; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Amy's career was varied. She worked at Garwood Industries, WFIN Radio Station, Clean Car Carney Used Car Sales as Co-Owner, and First National Bank (now Fifth Third Bank). Being a homemaker was her favorite job and her family was her pride and joy, especially now with the fifth generation arriving.

Amy loved to travel and lived in Pinellas Park, Florida, and Henderson, Nevada. Amy and Rex lived in Southern Pines/Pinehurst, North Carolina, from 1990-1999, where they enjoyed the warm weather and many area golf courses.

Amy was a member of Van Buren Presbyterian Church after rejoining May 13, 2007.

Amy was preceded in death by her parents; sisters and their husbands, Iola (Eugene) Billingsley, Thelma (Henry) Wilson, and infant sister Leola Wilkinson; brothers and their wives, Leo (Lyra/Marilyn) Wilkinson, Lasley (Iris) Wilkinson, Harry Lindall Wilkinson, and infant brother, Everett Wilkinson; nieces, Lynn Dorman and Lori Pickering; nephews, Lee Wilkinson and Larry Billingsley; stepdaughter, Cindy Walker (husband, Larry Walker, survives).

The family would like to thank Bridge Hospice Care Center for their loving care of Amy.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4:30-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at KIRKPATRICK-BEHNKE FUNERAL HOME, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay. Amy's funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the funeral home with Pastor Ruth Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow at Bechtel Cemetery, Van Buren.

Memorials in Amy's honor may be made to Van Buren Presbyterian Church, 207 W. Market St., Van Buren.

Remember Me

Remember me when flowers bloom

Early in the spring.

Remember me on sunny days

In the fun that summer brings.

Remember me in the fall

As you walk through the leaves of gold

And in the wintertime- remember me

In the stories that are told

But most of all remember

Each day- right from the start.

I will be forever near

For I live within your heart.

Online condolences to the family may be expressed at www.kirpatrickbehnke.com.