Paula Rae (Vandever) Heindl, age 71 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 12, 1953 in Miami, Florida, daughter of the late Paul E. Vandever & Alberta Geraldine Paro.
She retired after 20 years as an office manager for Dayton Cardiology.
Preceded in death by her 1st husband, Benny Orrender; brother, Richard Eldon Vandever; stepson, Robert Allen “Bob” Heindl; grandfather, Pat Paro; grandmother, Alice Cranor.
Survived by her husband of 20 years, Robert L. Heindl; son & daughter-in-law, Kevin & Pam Chris and their children, Morgan and Madison; stepson, Michael & Jillian Heindl and their children, Josiah, Sophia, Ella, and Ezra; step granddaughter: Becca Alderman; sister & brother-in-law, Doris & Joe Ciarlo and their children, Jodi (Andy) Huffman and Jason (Jolita) Ciarlo; sister, Susan Tubbs.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Barnes Funeral Home, 411 N. Commerce St., Lewisburg, OH 45338. Interment will be held at Roselawn Cemetery in Lewisburg, Ohio. Family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please donate to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420. Condolences may be sent via www.barnesfuneralhome.com
411 North Commerce Street, Lewisburg, OH 45338
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