Charles David Reffey died peacefully on 6/5/26 after a 2 ½ year battle with leukemia.

Born 12/5/1940 and raised in Sulphur Springs, OH, graduated HS in 1958 and spent the next 39 years working at Timken Company.

He was the son of the late James and Estella (Spaid) Reffey.

On June 8, 1963, he married Virgina “Ginny” Flohr for 62 amazing years together. Many of those years included travel, card games, and lots of laughs with friends.

Chuck served in the Army National Guard of Ohio (Artillery) from 1965-1967. He also shared ownership in Suburban and Gala Lanes for several years, pulling double duty working both jobs. He even rolled a perfect 300 game and won the Bill Rham Sr Bowling Tournament.

Chuck loved woodworking, bowling, golf, vegetable gardening, & watching all the grandkids sports. He also loved to fish with trips to Lake Erie & Canada. He was always building or fixing things. He loved to paint and fixer uppers. He also was a huge Ohio State fan and spent many Saturday afternoons cheering on the bucks and tailgating.

Survivors include wife Virginia (Flohr) Reffey, daughter and son, Dawn Caldwell of Shelbyville, IN, and Todd Reffey (Wife Venus) of Columbus OH, sister Sue Shawk (Husband Tom) of Bucyrus and Sister-in-law Barb Reffey (late husband Vic) of Indiana

8 grandchildren:

Emilee Winzenread (Husband Cody), of Shelbyville IN,

Sarah Gilbert (Husband Eric), of Raleigh NC,

Seth Reffey (Wife Kourtney) of Galion OH,

Eli Reffey (Wife Madi) of Ohio

Anna Keithley (Husband Chase) of Mansfield OH

Brandi Anderson (Husband Nate) of Mt Vernon OH

Jhazmyn Anderson of Radnor OH

Dakota Anderson (Wife Jamelia) of Westerville OH

12 great grandchildren:

Adalyn and Issac Gilbert,

Molly, Josie, William, and Sofie Reffey

Cuyler and Isla Anderson

Haiden Stevenson

Khalani & Khora Anderson

Emerson Keithley

4 Granddogs: Shadow, Kingston, Maverick, & Mocha

Chuck was a man of God and known for his prayer list and daily bread.

In retirement and throughout life, Chuck enjoyed and built lasting friendships and shared countless laughs.

Though deeply missed, Chuck will always be remembered for a faithful spirit, loving heart, and the joy he brought to all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Kenny and Vic Reffey.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11am to 1 pm at Wise Funeral Home, 129 W. Warren St, Bucyrus, OH.

A service celebrating Chuck’s life will follow at 1 pm at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Bucyrus, OH with military graveside rites.

We will also have a remembrance on June 28, 2026, at Crossroad Community Church in Shelbyville, IN.

Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Charles’s family.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com