Joshua Martin Flipse, age 25, of Pemberville, OH, passed away on November 1, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1998 in Oregon, Ohio to Martin Flipse and Melinda (Blausey) Flipse. Josh was a 2016 graduate of Eastwood High School and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Pemberville where he enjoyed reading scripture at Christmas and Easter services.
Josh has always been larger than life. He had an amazing energy that drew people close and made them want to be near him. His smile would instantly light up a room and his amplified laughter was one of a kind! Josh was a free spirit who tended to fly by the seat of his pants from one adventure to the next. Life was never boring when you were in his presence! He was an avid reader who was both intelligent and witty. He was sometimes known for his eccentric choices in clothing and fun hairstyles. But he also enjoyed looking sharp on special occasions. Josh loved to dance at live music events. Besides his love for his family and friends, his greatest passion was skateboarding. He had no fear and would tell his friends “one more time” while they recorded the same trick over and over until he perfected it. Josh was a fiercely loyal friend, and he deeply loved his family. One of his most amazing qualities was reaching out and continuously helping others in the midst of his own struggles. If you were close to Josh, you knew he was a beautiful soul who just wanted those around him to be happy and be the best version of themselves. This could be seen in his career choices, having recently started at Mindful Behavior Care as a Behavioral Health Specialist. Prior to that, he worked at Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center where he was a Registered Behavioral Health Technician. Josh will be greatly missed by his family and friends who loved him beyond measure and were touched by the many wonderful traits that made him the man he was.
Josh is survived by his parents: Mindy Flipse of Pemberville and Martin (Sue) Flipse of Pemberville. Brother: Michael Flipse of Pemberville. Grandparents: Larry and Shirley Blausey of Pemberville and Francis Flipse-Comer of Fostoria. Uncles: Kyle (Angie) Blausey of Risingsun, OH, Terry (Shelley) Flipse of Bloomdale and Tom Flipse of Pleasant City, Tim (Lisa) Flipse of Findlay and Shawn Flipse of Fostoria. Aunts: Teresa Flipse of Florida, Tina Young of New Hampshire, Mary Flipse, Sharon (Bobby) Cleveland, Jacquie (Pat) Ramsey all of Fostoria, and Sue (Tony) Myers of Florida, he is also survived by numerous cousins. Josh is proceeded in death by grandfathers Merle Flipse and Paul Comer, and his faithful and beloved canine friend, Thugger.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, November 10, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Marsh & Marsteller Funeral Home, 4094 State Route 105, Pemberville, OH. A Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church, 106 Perry Street, Pemberville, OH at 3:00 pm. Pastor Jim Miller will be officiating. For those who can not attend, the service will be live streamed. The live stream link will be availible on the Marsh & Marsteller website on this obituary in the coming days. Since Josh accepted people exactly as they are, we invite you to dress in a way that makes you comfortable. Memorials may take the form of contributions to: Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center or Mindful Behavioral Care LLC. Those wishing to express a word of encouragement or share a memory of photo may do so at: www.marshfuneralhomes.com .
