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Bonnie L. Jennings
Dec 28, 2018
Bonnie L. Jennings, age 84 of Northwood, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2018 at The Manor at Perrysburg. She was born on August 15, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to George and Dortha Rife. She married Howard Jennings on June 13, 1953 and together they raised 5 children. Bonnie was a volunteer at channel 30 for many...
Gene G. Phlegar
Dec 27, 2018
Gene G. Phlegar died at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018. An only child, he was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1933 to Charles and Irma Phlegar. He attended Penn State University, graduated from the College of Wooster and from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He also pursued post graduate work at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland....
Joyce M. Luebcke
Dec 26, 2018
Joyce M. Luebcke, 66, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in the E.R. at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born on February 12, 1952 in Fremont, OH to William and Grace (Fick) Almendinger. On February 21, 1970 in Oak Harbor she married John I. Luebcke, and he preceded her in death on...
James N. Jim Pahl
Dec 25, 2018
James “Jim” N. Pahl, 87, of Marblehead, OH, passed away, Tuesday, December 25. 2018 at Stein Hospice Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on January 15, 1931 in Findlay, OH, the son of Vernon and Margaret E. (Parker) Pahl. On October 29, 1955 in Brunswick, NJ, he married Margaret Hobschaidt and she survives. Jim was...
Audru A. Zimmerman
Dec 24, 2018
Audru A. Zimmerman, 80, of Walbridge, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Audru was born on June 22, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert U. and Mary Jane (Eidson) Fleck. Audru was a graduate of Libbey High School and married James H. Zimmerman on August 31, 1957. He preceded her in...
John Keith Pardee
Dec 24, 2018
With great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John Keith Pardee III, age 72, on December 24, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. John was born June 13, 1946 in Lansing, MI to John Keith Pardee Jr. and Georgann Hayes Pardee. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1968 with...
Patrick G. Fair I
Dec 22, 2018
Patrick G. Fair I, age 69, of Toledo, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise as an AE3 from 1967-1972. He continued his career, working for the USPS until retiring in 2005. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Louis and Lois Jean. He is...
Beverly Nana Ontko
Dec 21, 2018
Beverly Nana Ontko, 68, of Oak Harbor, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at Riverview Healthcare Campus in Oak Harbor with her family by her side. She was born June 20 1950, in Port Clinton, Ohio, to Alvin A. and Vera M. (Saddoris) Witt. On March 8, 1973, in Blackberry Corners, Ohio, she married David M. Ontko and he survives....
Glen R. Klaustermeyer
Dec 21, 2018
Glen R. Klaustermeyer, 88, of Graytown, OH passed away surrounded by his loving family at Bethesda Nursing Home on December 21, 2018. Glen was born August 3, 1930 in Elmore, OH to Wilbur and Evelyn (Gerlach) Klaustermeyer. He was a lifelong farmer, 4-H advisor for 67 years and a member of the zoning board. Glen was a member of...
Frank S. Karafa, Jr.
Dec 21, 2018
FRANK S. KARAFA, JR. Frank S. Karafa, Jr., 89, of Perrysburg, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. Frank was born June 19, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to Frank S. and Gizella (Marko) Karafa, Sr. He proudly served our country in the United States Army as a 1st Class Sergeant. Frank married Norma Rose Lee on May...
Shirley Mae Reif
Dec 21, 2018
Shirley Mae Reif, 91, of Oak Harbor, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Genoa Retirement Village. She was born on July 16, 1927 in Goshen, IN to Albert and Zela (Weaver) Place. On December 13, 1945 in Martin, OH she married J. Frederick “Joker” Reif, and he preceded her in death on November 14, 1997. Shirley was...
Leroy E. Mclargin
Dec 20, 2018
Leroy E. McLargin, 87, of Walbridge, Ohio, was called home to glory on December 20, 2018 surrounded by his daughter, Becky, grandson James and his wife Chelsea and great-grandson, Gabriel. Daddy served in the U.S. Army at the rank of Corporal during the Korean War and had been serving on the Color Guard detail for the American Legion Post...
Nee Chase Kate Catherine Smith
Dec 19, 2018
Catherine Smith passed away peacefully at home in Oak Harbor, Ohio, of natural causes surrounded by her loving family. She was 97. Kate was the devoted wife of James D. Smith (96), founder of Northern Manufacturing Company. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on November 29. Kate was the loyal, generous and kind mother of Tim (Valerie Newell), Kelley...
Mardella A. Burdine
Dec 19, 2018
Mardella A. Burdine, 85, of Oak Harbor, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Parkview Care Center, Fremont, Ohio. She was the first born child of Gilbert and Vivian Gardner on November 17, 1933, in Carroll Township, Ohio. Mardella graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1952. On July 25, 1953 she married...
Walter K. Traver
Dec 19, 2018
Walter K. Traver, 84, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor. He was born on November 30, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, to Clifford and Irene Traver. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Walter worked as a painter for Brush Wellman for two years and also as a security...
Mary Jane Richardson
Dec 18, 2018
Mary Jane Richardson, age 93, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born in Toledo on October 15, 1925 to Ben and Frances (Zawodny) Kapela. Mary was an inspector at Colonial Cleaners. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Mary is survived by her daughter, Bette McKee; son, Scott (Tanya) Richardson; granddaughter, Kimberly McKee; sister-in-law, Joan...
Mildred Ann Jacobs
Dec 18, 2018
Mildred Ann Jacobs, age 89, of Rossford, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Holland, Ohio. She was born in Toledo on September 24, 1929 to James and Hilda (Broseus) Spafford. Mildred was a teller at the Ohio Bell phone company, she was an assistant at Schuer School for the Disabled, and over the years she volunteered...
Lois Frances Levinson
Dec 17, 2018
Lois Frances Levinson, age 91, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Toledo Hospital. The daughter of Robert and Katie Posner, she was born October 28, 1927 in Toledo. She was 1945 graduate of Woodward High School. Lois worked for Toledo Health and Retiree Center as a secretary. Later she worked in sales at Jacobson. After Jacobson closed,...
Heung Soo Ko
Dec 17, 2018
Heung Soo Ko, age 77, died December 17, 2018 at his home with loving family by his side. He was born February 15, 1941 in Heung Nam, North Korea to the late Tae Sup Ko and Jung Yol Shin. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.) concluding...
Jimmie L. Jim Mcnair, Sr.
Dec 17, 2018
Jimmie Jim L. McNair, 77, of Genoa, died early in the morning of Monday, December 17, 2018, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Jim was born April 27, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio, to Nathan and Elizabeth (Shull) McNair. On August 12, 1961, in Oregon, Ohio, he married Lenora Hawkins and she survives. Jim served in the U.S. Navy...
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