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Prayer Vigil for Dave Smerek, North Royalton Building Commissoner
The North Royalton mayor is inviting everyone to attend a Community Prayer Vigil for Healing in the wake of the murder of the city’s building commissioner. Mayor Paul Marnecheck said the vigil is set for 7 p.m. on Monday at Saint Albert The Great Parish, 6667 Wallings Road. “Our community has experienced a heartbreaking loss,” ... Read more...
Remembering Charlie McNaught
07/10/1943 – 01/14/2026. Charlie McNaught was retired from Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department...
Remembering Mr. Wyatt Simons
OAPI Past-President Mr. Wyatt Simons, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025. Wyatt was a man many of us considered a Brother, a Mentor and a Friend. His contributions and dedication to the industry will be missed...
Remembering Gary L. Krebs, Sr.
Gary L. Krebs, Sr. 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 1959 and served his country in the US Marine Corps.
Gary was a lifetime member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #189 and also retired as the Chief Construction Compliance Officer for the State of Ohio...
Gary was a lifetime member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #189 and also retired as the Chief Construction Compliance Officer for the State of Ohio...
Remembering Thomas J. Wanner
It is with deep respect and gratitude that we remember Thomas J. Wanner, 73, of Akron, Ohio, who passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom dedicated his life to advancing education in the construction and plumbing industries, leaving an indelible mark on countless professionals. Tom was instrumental in helping OAPI secure educational support for its online education program...
Tom dedicated his life to advancing education in the construction and plumbing industries, leaving an indelible mark on countless professionals. Tom was instrumental in helping OAPI secure educational support for its online education program...
Remembering C. David Hudson
C. David Hudson passed away on December 18, 2023. David was an Army Veteran and member of the OAPI (Ohio Association of Plumbing Inspectors) and of the ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers)...
Remembering Edford Steven “Steve” Parker
Edford Steven “Steve” Parker (1951 – 2023) Steve of Greenfield, Ohio was a longtime plumber and was employed as a State Plumbing Inspector...
Remembering Patrick James Timlin
Patrick James TimlinOctober 12, 1956 – October 22, 2023 https://www.wkbn.com/my-valley-tributes/lane-family-funeral-homes/patrick-james-timlin-youngstown-ohio...
Remembering Mario J DiFranco
Mario J DiFrancoMonday, September 8th, 1947 – Sunday, August 6th, 2023Mario J. Di Franco, 75, of Willoughby, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.Born Sept. 8, 1947, in Cleveland, he had lived in the Collinwood area of Cleveland before moving to Willoughby 32 years ago.Mario was a master plumber and had a deep love for his ... Read more...
Remembering Rickie Clifford Little
Rickie Clifford Little(1955 – 2022)Rickie was an avid outdoors man and had been a plumbing inspector for the City of Columbus, OH.https://www.shaw-davis.com/obituary/Rickie-Little...
Remembering Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe
Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe(1942 – 2022)Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away with his loving wife and family by his side on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born in Cleveland on February 13, 1942, to the late William and Margaret (nee Wagner) Kehoe, Jr. In his early years after graduating from high ... Read more...
Remembering John P. Mackin
John P. Mackin(1939 – 2022)John P. Mackin, a plumber and proprietor of the plumbing and heating business his father founded, who learned the violin in middle age and played in a local orchestra, died in July 2022 in his West Toledo home. He was 83.https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/toledoblade/name/john-mackin-obituary?id=35748046...
Remembering Joseph A. Schmitt
Joseph A. Schmitt(1932 – 2022)Joe Schmitt was a highly respected leader in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry in Ohio and nationally. Joe was a partner of Joe Schmitt & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Englewood, Ohio. https://www.kindredfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Joseph-A-Schmitt?obId=26116392...
Remembering Dave Lee Bunn
Dave Lee Bunn(1948 – 2020)Dave Lee Bunn, age 72, passed away on November 21, 2020. He was born in Miamisburg, Ohio to the late S.M. (Red) and Sylvia Bunn. Dave was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed. He was passionate about hot rods, a huge Mopar fan and a collector ... Read more...
Remembering Danny George
Danny George(1929 – 2020)Danny (Wilburn) George was born in Columbus on August 10, 1929. He passed away in his home on October 12, 2020.Danny joined the army during WWII, served in the Allied Occupation of Japan and turned 18 on the ship on his way home. Danny began learning the plumbing trade after his army ... Read more...
Remembering Dale Eugene Ward
Dale Eugene Ward(May 8, 1941 – July 13, 2019 )Dale Eugene Ward, age 78 of Cambridge, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 13, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 8, 1941 in Hendrysburg, Ohio a son of the late Donald W. Ward and Mary Louise (McNichols) Ward.Dale retired from ... Read more...
Remembering Ronald Tingler
Ronald TinglerJanuary 6, 1940 ~ May 1, 2019 (age 79)Ronald L. Tingler, 79 of Bloomingdale, went to his Heavenly home on May 1, 2019 after a short illness.Born January 6, 1940 to the late Floyd and Ina Tingler of Follansbee, he was a lifetime resident of the area. Owner of Tingler Plumbing and former plumbing ... Read more...
Remembering William McKibben
William McKibben(1926 – 2018) Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had previously co-owned and operated M & R Plumbing and Heating in Bluffton with his brother-in-law, Harold Rau. He also had worked as a plumbing inspector for Allen County.https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/limaohio/name/william-mckibben-obituary?n=william-mckibben&pid=189687510&fhid=22547...
Remembering Robert C. Diener
Robert C. Diener(1931 – 2018)Robert was born in Prospect, PA on June 22, 1931 to the late Clarence A. Diener and Ella Goldina (Grossman) Doughty. He passed away at his residence on March 4, 2018. Prior to retirement in 2007, he was a plumber and was a plumbing inspector for the city of Newark for ... Read more...
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