Chuck Reffey

Charles David Reffey died peacefully on June 5, 2026 after a 2 1/2 year battle with leukemia.

Born December 5, 1940 and raised in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, he graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1958 and spent the next 39 years working at The Timken Company.

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

On June 8, 1963, he married Virginia “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 Rahm Invitational Bowling Tournament.

Chuck loved woodworking, bowling, golf, vegetable gardening, and watching all the grandkids’ sports. He also loved to fish with trips to Lake Erie and 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, Indiana, and Todd Reffey (wife Venus) of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Sue Shawk (husband Tom) of Bucyrus; and sister-in-law, Barb Reffey (late husband Vic) of Indiana; eight grandchildren, Emilee Winzenread (husband Cody) of Shelbyville, 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, Brandie Anderson (husband Nate) of Mt Vernon OH, Jhazmyn Anderson of Radnor OH, and Dakota Anderson (wife Jamelia) of Westerville OH; 12 great grandchildren, Adalyn and Issac Gilbert, Molly, Josie, William, & Sofie Reffey, Cuyler & Isla Anderson, Haiden Stevenson, Khalani & Khora Anderson, and Emerson Keithley; four granddogs: Shadow, Kingston, Maverick, and 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.

Services celebrating Chuck’s life will be held at Wise Funeral Service in Bucyrus on Saturday June 13, 2026. Family will receive friends from 11 am – 12:55 pm and the memorial service will begin at 1:00 pm with Pastor Steven Hodges officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Bucyrus with Military Rites by the Bucyrus Veterans Military Funeral Detail. A Service of Remembrance will also be held on June 28, 2026 at Crossroad Community Church in Shelbyville, IN.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Leukemia or Diabetes Societies through Wise Funeral Service. Memories and photos can be shared in the guestbook on Chuck’s tribute page at www.wisefuneral.com.