Obituary for Deborah “Deb” Isenbarger

Funeral services for Deborah Isenbarger will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 04, 2025, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Craig Mansfield officiating. Burial will follow at Dunkirk Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the services at the funeral home.

Deb passed away on May 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 17th,1955, to the late Charles “Buck” Oates and Irena (Beach) Oates. On October 5, 1973, she married Darius Isenbarger who preceded her in death on July 2, 2024.

Surviving are two daughters; Dawn (Jack) Carter of Elida, Krista King of Findlay, grandchildren; Grace King, Bryce Manson, Makenna Isenbarger, Ella King, Aubree Isenbarger and a great grandchild, Evelyn King. Also surviving is her brother, Eugene “Euie” (Betty) Oates, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother William “Bill” (Connie) Oates.

Deb was a 1973 graduate of Hardin Northern High School. She worked at Atlas in Dunkirk until it closed. She then worked at Ball Metal Corporation in Findlay for 28 years where she made lifelong friends. 

She attended the First Baptist Church in Kenton. 

Deb spent the winters in Florida at Riverside RV park in Arcadia, FL. They enjoyed their time in Florida and made numerous friends.

She had a love of cooking, gardening, sewing, and crafting. Above all Deb enjoyed spending time with her daughters, son-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchild, brother Euie and sister-in-law Betty, sister-in-law Cheryl, and her husband, Howard, nieces and nephews and their families.

After Darius’ passing Deb attended Allen County Council on Aging Elderly Day Care Center.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to them in her honor.

Online condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net.