Andrew C.Baldridge, 25, of Carey, OH, died from injuries sustained in an accident on Thursday, February 4, 2010.
He was born on November 7, 1984 in Findlay, Ohio, son the Rick A. and Marcele A. (Wehrle) Baldridge. They survive in Carey.

Also surviving are a sister Elizabeth A. (Robert) Williams, Findlay, a brother, Matthew C. (Chelsea)Baldridge, Upper Sandusky, a nephew and Godson, Brayden J. Williams. Maternal grandfather, John Wehrle, Findlay, Ohio, Paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Pauline Baldridge, Carey. A special friend, Brittany Hilgenberg.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Eileen Wehrle.

Andy has been with the Ohio State Highway Patrol since May 13, 2009 and graduated December 16, 2009 from the Ohio State Patrol Academy. He served with the Wyandot County Sheriff's Aux. Being an avid sports fan, he enjoyed volunteering to coach at Carey High School and refereeing basketball and cheering for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. His first love being Lake Cumberland.

Andy graduated in 2003 from Carey High School where he played football, basketball and ran track. He then graduated from the University of Findlay in 2006 with a double major in Criminal Justice and Business Administration.

He worked for 9 years for Frederick's IGA. He also turned work into a hobby learning the construction trade from Phil Vaughn, Randy Adkins and Chuck Fourman.

Friends will be received from 1-9 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2010 at STOMBAUGH-BATTON FUNERAL HOME, Carey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey with Rev. J.R. Hadnagy OFM Conv. officiating.

Interment will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Carey.

Memorial contributions may be made to Carey Athletic Boosters or OLC School Fund in care of Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, 225 West Findlay Street, Carey, OH 43316.

Online condolences may be sent to: www.StombaughBatton.com



Two Ohio Highway Patrol troopers were injured - one fatally - when their cruiser crashed as they responded to a mutual assistance call in Wyandot County. The crash occurred about 6:20 p.m. southwest of here.

Authorities identified the dead trooper as Andrew Baldridge, 25, a graduate of Carey High School who graduated from the patrol's academy in December. He was a trainee assigned to Trooper Mark McLaughlin, 33, a six-year member of the patrol.

Trooper McLaughlin was taken by air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, where a patrol spokesman said he was in fair condition.

The troopers were traveling southbound on Ridge Twp. Road 95, with Trooper Baldridge at the wheel.

The cruiser had just passed State Rt. 103 when the vehicle went of the right side of the road and into a shallow ditch. As Trooper Baldridge tried to adjust and bring the cruiser out of the ditch, the car rolled over trapping both men.