Our Team

Gene L. Gompf, C.F.S.P, LeAnne S. Gompf

Owner

Gene L. Gompf, C.F.S.P

Gene L. Gompf completed his education at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1985. After serving his apprenticeship under his father, Robert Gompf, he received his license as both a funeral director and embalmer in May 1986. In January 2013, Gene was awarded the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (C.F.S.P), by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.

Gene is active in the community. He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a Lions Club member, serves on the Hospice of Morrow County Board of Directors, Morrow County Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Morrow County Hospital Ethics Committee to name a few. All of these activities are in addition to being the dedicated father of five children and 6 grandchildren.

LeAnne S. Gompf

LeAnne S. Gompf received her Funeral Director’s license in November 1990. She served her two year apprenticeship under her father-in-law, Robert Gompf and her husband, Gene. LeAnne is active in her local church, is part of the Worship team and currently serves as vice-chair for the Morrow County Chamber of Commerce board. She is the mother of 5 children and she is enjoying her role as Nana to 6 grandchildren.

Gene and LeAnne purchased the business in October 2016.

Geoffrey H. Gompf

Licensed Funeral Director, Monuments & Advanced Funeral Planner

Geoffrey H. Gompf is the third of the third generation to join the family business. He received his bachelor’s degree in history from The Ohio State University. In 2016, Geoffrey began a two-year apprenticeship under his dad, Gene. While working on this funeral director’s apprenticeship, Geoffrey also attended Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and received his degree in Mortuary Science in 2018.

The youngest of five Gompf children, Geoffrey is currently on the Ohio Funeral Directors Association Board of Directors as the North Central Regional Director.  He is active in Mount Gilead Lion’s Club, Crestline Noon Lion's Club and serves on the Keep Morrow County Beautiful and Crestline Youth Sports boards. Geoffrey is also a community member of the VFW #2920, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #859, Crestline. 

Geoffrey enjoys working alongside his brother Greg, with Gompf Monuments.

In 2017, Geoffrey married his wife Whitney with whom he has two children, a son, Grier, a daughter, Peri and two Labrador retrievers, Wrangler and Willie. When he’s not working in the fall, you can find him enjoying Ohio State football, cheering on his Buckeyes. 

Morgan N. Eicher

Licensed Funeral Director

Morgan is the daughter of Tammy (Crager) Eicher, lifelong resident of Galion, and Tim Eicher, graduate of Crestline. She was raised in Galion along with her two sisters. She graduated from Galion High School in 2015 and she received her Associate Degree of Science in 2019 from North Central State College. In 2020, Morgan graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, earning The Ohio Embalmers Association Wakeham-Inman Award. She is a first-generation mortician. Morgan joined Mark. A Schneider-Gompf Funeral Services in 2020 and served her apprenticeship under Gene Gompf. Morgan became a licensed funeral director in 2021 and is eager to serve the Galion and Crestline communities.

Morgan cherishes time spent with her family and friends, especially her nieces and nephews. She is a proud and loving owner of her two rambunctious four-legged fur babies, Kaya and Maverick. In her spare time, Morgan enjoys being outdoors, nature walking, camping, crafting and reading.

Michalene N. Gompf-Oates

Licensed Funeral Director

Michalene Gompf-Oates is the first of the third generation to enter the funeral service arena. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in December 2002 from Bowling Green State University majoring in Journalism and Telecommunications with a minor in Psychology. Michalene served her Funeral Director’s Apprenticeship under her father, Gene. She received her Funeral Director’s license in September 2005. Michalene and her husband Craig are the proud parents of three very active children Makenna, Makenzie and Cade.

The oldest of the five Gompf children, Michalene has been active in community and church activities from her earliest recollections. Some of her activities included church choir and youth group, dance, high school sports, serving as a Big Sister with the Big Brother and Big Sister Organization and of course, hauling all those younger siblings everywhere.

Kim Paugh

After Care and Pre-Planning Specialist

Kim Paugh is our Aftercare and Pre-planning Specialist. She received her Associate Degree in Office Administration from Central Ohio Technical College, her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Argosy University. Before moving into the funeral profession, Kim spent more than 25 years providing outstanding customer service in the retail and insurance industries. She has taken her customer service skills to the next level by providing compassionate and informative care to families who desire to plan ahead for end-of-life needs.

Kim enjoys helping families plan and prepare in advance for their funeral plans. Her wealth of experience as a funeral professional allows her to give the families, she serves expert guidance and advice in all aspects of advance planning.

Kim was born and raised in Mount Vernon, OH on a farm and is a true country girl at heart. She and her husband, Jeff, have 4 fur babies (Romeo, Benji, Hammy & Brutus). Kim loves her family and spends as much time with them as possible. Her hobbies include baking, enjoying the outdoors (especially the beach) and her animals.

Barbara DiPietro

Office Administrator

Barbara DiPietro is the office Administrator in Crestline.  She comes to us after working thirty years as a Legislative Manager for AT&T in Cleveland, Chicago and Columbus.

Barbara is an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she and her husband John, are extraordinary communion distributors, gift bearers, and past members of the Parish Council, Finance Committee and School Committee.  They both serve as volunteers for the Crawford County Meals on Wheels program.  Barbara enjoys dancing, reading, baking, crocheting, word puzzles, and watching college football, especially the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. 

Jennifer (Eichorn) Bachelder

Office Administrator

Jennifer has been a lifelong resident of Morrow County, graduating from Northmor High School, Class of 1998. Jennifer is proud to have grown up on a small family farm, formally a dairy farm, now referred to as The Eichorn Family Farm. Her and her husband, Tim have a blended family, sharing 3 boys and a grandson. Jennifer belongs to Women of Morrow County, who reward young college-bound women with scholarships. Her interests include crocheting, quilting, gardening, mowing yards and spending time with her family and friends.

Jennifer has enjoyed working for small family ran businesses all of her adult life.  As she will always have a love for the dental profession, she finds it to be a great honor in giving empathy and compassion in helping serve families through the grieving process. She is thankful to have found a job close to home working for the Gompf family in the funeral industry.

Ed Welsh

Funeral Assistant

Ed was a 1976 graduate of Crestline High School. After graduation he would go on to be a peace officer, starting for Crestline Police Department, and later working for and retiring with the Morrow County Sheriffs Office.

Ed is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Crestline. He and his wife Robin have four adult children and six grandchildren. Robin and Ed reside in Crestline with their huskies. Ed enjoys camping, woodworking, bowling, and NASCAR. 

Denise Belcastro

Funeral Assistant

Denise Belcastro is a retired history teacher. She taught at St. Joseph Catholic School in Crestline and retired from Lexington Junior High School.  She attended St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School and is a graduate of Crestline High School, Class of 1975.  She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Ashland University.

Denise is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Crestline where she serves as an extraordinary communion distributor and is the moderator for the School Advisory Council.   She also volunteers for the Crawford County Meals on Wheels. Denise is an avid animal lover and lives with her cat, Oliver and her shih tzu mix,  Sophie.  In her spare time Denise enjoys golf, reading, yard work and spending time with family and friends.

James C. Ratliff

Funeral Assistant

Moe Ratliff graduated from Crestline High School and Ohio University. He worked 20 years in production inventory control at Ohio Brass, Mansfield, and was the former owner of the Kork and Kap in Crestline. He is a member of the VFW #2920, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #859, Crestline. Moe is married to his wife, Diane, has one son, and seven grandchildren. He enjoys golf, playing cards,  all sporting events, and attending his grandchildren’s activities.