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Susan Marie Basden

Susan Marie Basden

May 9, 2018

Susan Marie (Kohn) Basden, 56, of Toledo, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in her home on May 9, 2018. Susan went by many names; Sue, Susie, Ms. Sue, Mama Sue, Kohn-Head (to name a few), but the most important names she went by were Mom and Grandma Susie. A lifelong resident of East Toledo and member of St. Mark Lutheran...

Marilyn Baker

Marilyn Baker

May 8, 2018

MARILYN ANN (SAUTTER) BAKER Marilyn Ann (Sautter) Baker, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born to Emma Lou and Dean Sautter on November 29, 1949 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Marilyn married William “Bill” Baker on February 6, 1971. She is survived by her husband, two daughters: Sara Gilmore, Dana...

Ricky L. Galford

Ricky L. Galford

May 7, 2018

Ricky L. Galford, 53, of Fremont, OH, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 7, 2018, at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1965, in Port Clinton, OH, to Ronnie and Judy (Jackson) Galford. He graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1983. Ricky was currently working as a job foreman at Willis & Sons, Inc. in Fremont. He...

Betty J. Pierce

Betty J. Pierce

May 7, 2018

Betty J. Pierce, age 91 of Westfield, Indiana formerly of Maumee passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 on her 91st. birthday. She was born in Toledo to Fred and Hazel Hutchinson. She enjoyed gardening and bird watching, The widow of Robert Pierce, she was is also preceded in death by her sister Joan Robinson; and brother Robert Hutchinson. Surviving...

Natalie M. Lubeck

Natalie M. Lubeck

May 7, 2018

Natalie M. Lubeck, 98, formerly of Elmore, OH, died Monday afternoon, May 7, 2018, at the home of her daughter in Durham, NC. In 1945 she married Gunther H.B. Lubeck, who preceded her in death in July 1984. Natalie was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Womens Altar Society. She had...

Rebecca E. Johnson

Rebecca E. Johnson

May 6, 2018

Rebecca E Johnson, was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother sister and aunt. She was also a teacher and administrator with a 28 year career with the Toledo Public Schools. She died May 6, 2018 at home in Holland, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83. Mrs. Johnson retired from the Toledo School District in 1998. She...

Charles Kevin Taylor

Charles Kevin Taylor

May 5, 2018

Charles Kevin Taylor, age 5 1/2, passed away with his mother by his side on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Charlie was born September 6, 2012 outside Salt Lake City, UT. Charlie was a sweet, silly, smart and compassionate little boy. He attended Over the Rainbow Preschool where he met...

John C. Perrin

John C. Perrin

May 5, 2018

John C. Perrin, age 71, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1946 to John and Gertrude (Hayes) Perrin. John was in the U.S. Navy and a member of the Maumee American Legion, Maumee Eagles, and Toledo Sailing Club. He was the past Commander of the...

Ronald Jerome Smith

Ronald Jerome Smith

May 3, 2018

Ronald Jerome Smith, 70, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Thursday, May 03, 2018, at H. B. Magruder Hospital. Ron was born on January 13, 1948 in Sandusky, OH. He worked at Silgan Plastics in Port Clinton, retiring in 2009 after 25 years. Ron was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He enjoyed bowling and playing cards with...

Ardella U. Gibson

Ardella U. Gibson

May 3, 2018

Ardella U. Gibson, 90, of Walbridge, OH passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 31, 1927 to Redford R. and Ardella U. (Kleinschmidt) Kirkby in Fort Wayne, IN. Ardella was active in many community groups such as the American Business Women’s Association, Salvation Army Advisory Board and Women’s Auxiliary, Neighbor-hood Toledo...

Megan Elizabeth Anderson

Megan Elizabeth Anderson

May 3, 2018

Megan Elizabeth Anderson, 36, of Holland, Ohio passed away on May 3, 2018 after a long hard battle with cancer. She was born on May 15, 1981 to John D (Dave) Anderson and Linda Shiffert Anderson. Megan worked at Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and Ameripath in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a board certified histotechnologist and very much enjoyed her...

Trey Thomas Tovar

Trey Thomas Tovar

May 3, 2018

Trey Thomas Tovar, age 24 of Holland, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 4, 1993 to Jerry and Dawn (Brillhart) Tovar in Charlotte, North Carolina. Trey was a 2011 Springfield High School graduate and attended Lourdes University. He played varsity baseball for Springfield...

Bruce Joel Biery

Bruce Joel Biery

May 2, 2018

Bruce Joel Biery, 38, of Walbridge, Ohio, passed away at home on May 2, 2018. Joel will be remembered by his family and close friends as a kind and generous soul, with a big, loving heart, quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. A true testament to his selflessness, he sacrificed the last six years of his life taking...

Joanne E. Baum

Joanne E. Baum

May 1, 2018

Joanne Elizabeth Baum went to take her place in the perfect home of our Lord on May 1, 2018 at the age of 75. She lived a loving life as service worker and homemaker, an accomplished seamstress and really knew her way around the kitchen. Joanne was preceded in passing by her loving husband, John; children, Ron, Elizabeth and...

Donald Dee Sparky Slayden

Donald Dee Sparky Slayden

May 1, 2018

Donald Dee “Sparky” Slayden, 75, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Tuesday, May 01, 2018, at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on July 22, 1942 in Sharron, KS, the son of Ferdenan and Thelma Ruby ((Catlin) Slayden. On February 13, 2006 in Attica, KS, he married Thelma (Wagaman) Cutcher Slayden and she...

Clara G. Beard

Clara G. Beard

May 1, 2018

Clara G. Beard, 93, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born on July 16, 1924 in Rockport, W. Virginia to Olin and Ena (Houser) Quick. Clara was an executive secretary for GM PowerTrain and an office manager for GAB Builders Supply Inc. before retiring. She was...

Bonnie Jean Weaver Grant

Bonnie Jean Weaver Grant

May 1, 2018

Bonnie Jean Grant, 78 of Holland, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born on June 23, 1939 in Holland, Ohio to Fred and Opal (Breitner) Weaver and on April 16, 1960 she married James R. Grant. Bonnie was a member of Providence Lutheran Church. She will be missed by all...

David Lee Toerne

David Lee Toerne

Apr 30, 2018

The world has lost a loving father and grandfather, a witty brother, a fun loving uncle and cousin, a dedicated letter carrier, a close-knit childhood chum, and a caring and giving friend. David Lee Toerne, the eighth of eleven children and son of Aileen and Richard Toerne died on Monday morning, April 30th in a tragic car accident after...

Harold John Zienta

Harold John Zienta

Apr 30, 2018

Harold John Zienta, age 74, went to be with Jesus, his heavenly father on April 30, 2018 at the Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, OH. Harold was born January 17, 1944 in Fremont, OH to Louis and Florence (Schelb) Zienta. He was a 1962 graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Fremont, and received his Bachelors Degree...

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