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Nov. 17, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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Flo Idle Obituary

Flo Ann Idle, 90 years of Bryan, entered her eternal home on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with her family with her. Flo was born July 2, 1935, in Elwood, Indiana, the daughter of the late Elmer and Dora (Disbennett) Updegraff. She was a 1953 graduate of Frankton High School, Frankton, Indiana. She married Kenneth A. Idle on Jan. 2, 1954, in Elwood, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 2020. Flo was employed by several department stores, including JCPenney and Woolworth Stores. She also worked at Sherwin Williams as a decorator. She finished her career working for Bedford Township for 13 years, retiring in 2011. She attended Bryan Alliance Church. Flo and Ken traveled to all 50 states and traveled to Israel. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and caring for her yard. She loved to spend time with her family, attending all their school and athletic events.

Surviving are her four children, Deb (George) Kreger of Bryan, Steve (Jody) Idle of Crestwood, Kentucky, Joni Parks of Bryan and Rod (Gay) Idle of Chesterfield, Virginia; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth; seven brothers, infant Earl, Jerry, Charles, Elmer, Beryl, Max and Lowell; three sisters, Jacquelyn Farr, Dora Kelley and Susan Hobbs.

Visitation for Flo Idle will be held Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, from 3–7 p.m. in Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 N. Lynn St., Bryan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with her sons, Steve Idle and Rod Idle; and son-in-law, George Kreger officiating. Internet will follow in Shiffler Cemetery, Bryan.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that those planning an expression of sympathy to consider memorial contributions be made to Dad's Place 216 S. Main St., Bryan, Ohio 43506, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Condolences may be sent to the family, or memories may be shared at www.oberlinturnbull.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Bryan Times on Nov. 11, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Flo Idle

Nov

17

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home

206 North Lynn Street, Bryan, OH 43506

Nov

18

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home

206 North Lynn Street, Bryan, OH 43506

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Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory - Bryan Chapel

206 N Lynn St, Bryan, OH 43506

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William A Robfogel

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I have very fond memories of the few times I was ever with Both Kenny and Flo. They were closest to me in age of all my Aunts and Uncles. Kenny was 9 years older and Flo was about 8 years older. Their family was special to ours, especially in our early years. May God bless all of you!

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