Mearl May Obituary

Mearl C. May

Mearl C. May, 91, of Fostoria, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 4, 2025, at 5:16 p.m. Mearl passed away peacefully, with family by his side, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

Mearl was born March 25, 1934, to the late William F. and Minnie (Worthington) May of Findlay.

Mearl married Beverly A. Smith of Hoytville, May 6, 1956, and she preceded him in death May 8, 2021.

Surviving are children, James G. (Lisa) May of North Baltimore, Michael H. (Denise) May of McComb, and Winona G. (Allen) Minton of Fostoria; siblings, Norma Eaton of Findlay and Shirley Woods of Findlay; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by sons, Mearl F. May of Louisiana and Roger A. May of Findlay; brothers, William, Glen, and Porter Ma;y and sisters, Stella May, Eileen May, Georgia Willford, and Treva Routzon, all of Findlay, Ohio.

Mearl served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked and retired from the Department of Corrections for the State of Ohio as a Correctional Captain.

Mearl was an active member for over 20 years of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Findlay.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Ave., Findlay, and from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the funeral home with Pastor Walt Sheppard officiating. Burial will follow at McComb Union Cemetery, with military rites provided by Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad.

Memorials are suggested in Mearl's name to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8360 C.R. 140, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.