Sandra S.

"Sandy" Eitniear

Sandra S. "Sandy" Eitniear, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Community Health Professionals, Defiance, OH.

Sandy was born on July 15, 1943 in Defiance County, OH to the late Robert and Helen (Wilhelm) Steele. On June 21, 1974 she married Robert "Bob" Eitniear, who survives. For many years, Sandy was co-owner/operator of Bob and Sandy's Restaurant in Paulding. She also worked at Herbert E. Orr Co. before owning the restaurant. Sandy loved boating, being on the river, fishing, and watching wildlife. Above anything else, she loved being together at home with Bob.

Along with her husband, Sandy will be lovingly missed by her daughter, Jodi Blasco, Fort Wayne, IN; sons: Kenny (Yvette) Zedaker, Bryan, OH; Robert (Tina) Zedaker, Winston, NC; stepsons: Kevin (Cathy) Eitniear, Oakwood, OH; Rick (Rosanna) Eitniear, Toledo, OH; sisters: Linda (Craig, dec.) Hoffman, Defiance, OH; Bobbie (Robert) Miller, Sherwood, OH; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Den Herder Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Hofacker officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jackson Township, Paulding County.

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.

The family requests no flowers or funeral memorabilia. Instead, contributions may be made in Sandy's memory to CHP Inpatient Hospice in Defiance.