Darlene Ruth (Cogar) Wamack

Darlene Ruth Wamack, age 70, passed away on November 30, 2025, leaving behind

a legacy of laughter, love, and unforgettable stories her family will cherish for a

lifetime. To know Darlene was to experience someone funny, gentle, bold, loving, and

fiercely nurturing — with perfectly timed sarcasm and just the right hint of drama that

only she could pull off. Those who truly knew her adored her for it.

Born with a heart big enough to hold everyone she loved, Darlene’s greatest joy came

from being a mother, a “Nanni,” a partner, and a loyal friend. With her children, she

was a true “mama bear” — unwavering in her protection, advocacy, and belief in

them. She found endless happiness in her role as Nanni, spending as much time as

possible with her grandchildren, spoiling them, covering for them, and hosting the

much-anticipated annual tradition of “Nanni Skip School Day.” With Nanni, life was

always a little funnier, a little sweeter, and a lot more memorable.

Darlene treasured the shenanigans shared with her Sisterhood girls, where laughter

was loud, jokes were sometimes inappropriate, and their bond was unbreakable. She

loved watching murder mysteries and proudly solved half the cases long before the

detectives did. She enjoyed traveling with her long-time companion, Eddie “Ed”

Carrol, and some of her happiest moments were spent with him listening to vinyl

records in the garage — surrounded by family, friends, and stories from a life lived

fully and unapologetically.

Preceded in death, Darlene now dances to reunite with her parents, Dorothy and Erso

Cogar; her siblings, Gary Sprankle, Diane O’Laughlin, and Ronald Sprankle; and most

importantly, her beloved son, Kevin Alan Sohl.

She is survived by the people who loved her beyond measure: her long-life

companion, Eddie Carrol; her children, Eric Wayne Sohl, Cassandra Diane Kirkpatrick

(Ralph Kirkpatrick), and Amber Rose Kirkpatrick (Tyler Kirkpatrick); and her six

grandchildren, Madeline and Kendal Sohl, Alexis and Paige Collins, Caison Conrad

(fiancé Carly Eckert), and Bryce DeMassimo, and her two brothers David (Vicki) Cogar and Marvin (Carla) Cogar, Each of them carries a part of her — her

humor, her resilience, and her heart.

Her presence was a gift, her laughter unforgettable, and her love everlasting. Though

her absence leaves an ache that cannot be filled, her spirit lives on in the stories she

shared, the memories she created, and the family she adored.

A celebration of Darlene’s life will be held on January 4, 2026, from 2–5 PM at

Wellington Eagles #2051, located at 631 S. Main St., Wellington, Ohio 44090, where

family and friends are invited to gather, share memories, and honor the beautiful,

bold, and irreplaceable woman she was.

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