Anna Draper Obituary

Anna Mae Draper

Anna Mae Draper, 88, of Carey, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Fox Run Manor, Findlay.

Anna Mae was born May 16, 1937, in Carey, to the late Grover and Rose (Kinn) Bakies. Anna Mae married her high school sweetheart, James Draper, January 1, 1955, and he preceded her in death October 31, 2016. Anna Mae is survived by her five children, Bev Turnbell, Greg (Terrie) Draper, Tim (Karen) Draper, all of Carey, Jim (Lu) Draper of Findlay and Rob (Kelly) Draper of Perrysburg. Also surviving are grandchildren, Kristy Fredritz, Matt (Kerry) Draper, Doug (Ana) Draper, Emily (John) Beckley, Megan (Aaron) Depinet, Alex (Britney) Draper, Kelsey (Chris) Barnhill, Kaylee (Cameron) Cooke, Morgan (Craig) Tusing, Hannah (Sierra Beckford) Draper, and Ashley (Vlad) Sedler; great-grandchildren, Hallee (Kevin) Wheeler, Chip Roby, Drew, Will and Sam Draper, Luke Depinet, Gwen, Myah and Hope Beckley, Rowan, Tanner and Teagan Tusing, Alexis Draper, Oliver and Alice Cooke, Elliot Barnhill and Sutton Sedler; great-great-grandchildren, Amelia and Michael Wheeler.

Anna Mae was preceded in death by her great-grandchildren, Sawyer Tusing, Faye Draper and Anthony Roby; son-in-law, Hal Turnbell; and siblings, James Bakies, Vince Bakies, Grover Bakies, Raymond Bakies, Delores Hoerig, Helena Denner, Rosemary Ward, Anthony Bakies and John Bakies.

Anna Mae was a member of the Class of 1955 at Carey High School, where she was a majorette for four years. She worked at Westinghouse, retiring in 1997 after 40 years of service. Anna Mae was a member of the Our Lady of Consolation Church, where she was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. Anna Mae lived for her family and found her greatest happiness in caring for those she loved. She worked hard all her life and showed her love in quiet, meaningful ways-through home-cooked meals, fresh-baked treats, especially her chocolate chip cookies, and time spent in her garden. She loved canning what she grew, always thinking ahead to the next meal or the next person she could share with. Being a wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma was what mattered most to her, and she was deeply proud of the many generations that came from her love. Anna Mae's presence was steady, warm, and comforting, and she will be missed more than words can express.

Services for Anna Mae will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stombaugh-Batton & Snyder Funeral Home, Carey.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to OLC Trojan Boosters, Carey Athletic Booster Club or Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.

Online condolences as well as a fond memory may be sent to Anna's family by visiting www.stombaughbatton.com