WINTER HAVEN, FL
Richard Lee “Obie” Obenour, age 72, went home to be with his Savior, on December 12, 2015 at his home in Winter Haven, Florida.
He was born July 6, 1943 in Adrian, Michigan to Paul and Frieda (Myers) Obenour. He retired from General Motors Foundry in Defiance, Ohio on January 1, 1996 after 25 years of service. He attended Woodburn Missionary Church in Woodburn, Indiana, while living in Ohio, and he was a member of Christ Community Church in Winter Haven, Florida. He loved wood working, and building decks.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Ronald Obenour. He is survived by his wife, Carol (Delong) Obenour, of Winter Haven, Florida; sons, Michael A. Kipker (Virginia) of Farnsworth, Texas, David A. Obenour, of Sylvania, Ohio; daughter Patricia J. Turner (Brad) of Carmel, California; grandchildren, Daniel R. Beck, Jason P Beck (Amy), Kate L. Kipker, Kylie J. Turner, and Erica Rippie; two great grandsons, and three great granddaughters; brother, Robert Obenour (Patricia}, of Buckeye Arizona; and a sister, Jean M. Onsted (James), of Adrian, Michigan.
A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate his life on Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Antwerp, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ Community Church in Winter Haven, Florida or Woodburn Missionary Church in Woodburn, Indiana.
