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Cheryl Philipps Obituary
Cheryl Ann Philipps, 76, of Findlay, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at The Manor of Greendale.
She was born March 5, 1947, in Findlay, to Frederick W. and Mary T. (Mathias) VanVoorhis.
She was married to Ed Kolhoff and they later divorced. Cheryl married Richard Phillips on Oct. 3, 1993, and he survives.
Cheryl is also survived by her children, Chris (Jeanna) Kolhoff and Jeff (Julie) Kolhoff, both of Findlay; stepchildren, Brian (Beth) Philipps and Christina Radabaugh; grandchildren, Jordan (Bre) Kolhoff and Jared Kolhoff; 13 stepgrandchildren; and sister, Caryn (Harry) Jones.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, William C VanVoorhis in 1983.
Cheryl was a life-long member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. She was a homemaker who volunteered in many areas of interest, including being a Candy Striper, Bloodmobile worker, and Senior Center volunteer.
Visitation was 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio, 45840. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 617 West Main Cross Street, Findlay, Ohio, 45840, with Father Adam Hertzfeld officiating. Private burial will be at St. Michael Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in Cheryl's name to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio, 45840.
Online condolences may be sent via www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.
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Carolyn Waldman
October 12, 2023
Sending thoughts and prayers to the family. I am so sorry to hear she has passed. We lived behind you on Adams. I enjoyed talking with Cheryl whenever we ran into each other. She would catch me up on you boys but unfortunately it has been a few years. I will miss her.
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