Benjamin "Bear" Evan Whipple Jr., 65 years old, was born on March 27, 1955 in Longbeach, California and passed away on October 11, 2020 in Union, Ohio. Bear is survived by his significant other, Donna Warren; his children, Krista Whipple, Brandon Whipple, Jeffrey Armstrong, Tina Stein, Kera Leusch, and Kenneth Leusch; along with a host of family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.