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Richard J Dick Palmer

Richard J Dick Palmer

Sep 28, 2017

Richard J. Dick Palmer, age 69, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital, Maumee, Ohio. He was born on May 22, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to Gilbert Palmer and Ruth (Hopkins) Kubica and was a graduate of Start High School. Dick worked in many different areas at Libbey Glass before retiring after...

Lois T. Fleck

Lois T. Fleck

Sep 28, 2017

Lois T. Fleck, age 86, of Maumee, Ohio passed away peacefully in the home of her youngest daughter, Caroline where she has lived for the last three years. Lois was born on October 20, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio. She was married for 66 years to her high school sweetheart, Paul D. Fleck who preceded he in death five years...

Mildred Helen Reitz

Mildred Helen Reitz

Sep 28, 2017

Mildred Helen Reitz, 65, born to Wayne and Myrtle (Massengill) Burris of Lake City, Tennessee died September 28, 2017 in her home. She came to live in Toledo, Ohio in 1974. She served as a Line Leader at Jac Products until they closed their doors on April 29, 2009. Her strength helped her to survive Rheumatoid Arthritis (whom she...

Donald Michel

Donald Michel

Sep 28, 2017

Dedicated to a life of service, Donald Lee Michel was much more than a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend and community member. Don was born in Toledo in 1934 to Shefik and Rumza Michel. Many of his Libby High School and church acquaintances became lifelong friends and companions. In 1953 he joined the Air Force and served...

Lawrence Driver, Jr.

Lawrence Driver, Jr.

Sep 28, 2017

Lawrence Driver, age 85, of Holland, died September 28, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He was born March 2, 1932 in Toledo to the late Lawrence Sr. and Dorothy (Lane) Driver and graduated from Macomber High School in 1950. Larry worked in the family business, Driver Brothers Greenhouse, for more than 65 years including 35 years alongside...

Dennis W. Coolidge

Dennis W. Coolidge

Sep 28, 2017

Dennis Coolidge, 71, of Palm Coast, Florida, died September 28 on his boat Oceanid II in Port Clinton, Ohio. The beloved son of the late Richard and Ida (nee Laurence), he is survived by Julie Rowe Coolidge, his loving wife of 27 years, and his devoted children and step-children: Chad (Heidi), Rian Lyday (Keith), Adam (Melissa), Wendy Parker (Kevin)...

Joanne G. Ross

Joanne G. Ross

Sep 27, 2017

Joanne G. Ross, 86, of Perrysburg, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Joanne was born June 18, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Vesper (Bloomquist) Gliot. Joanne married Jack Ross on March 20, 1954 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in death on August 25, 2005. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from...

Douglas W. Retzke

Douglas W. Retzke

Sep 26, 2017

Douglas W. Retzke, 64, of Perrysburg, died suddenly after an accident on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Doug was born in Toledo to Lester and Ellen (Parrot) Retzke on March 19, 1953. He married Erika Homolya on June 9, 1979. Doug worked for Chrysler for more than 30 years as an Engineer. He loved the outdoors, especially boating and fishing....

Evelyn M. Sorgenfrei

Evelyn M. Sorgenfrei

Sep 25, 2017

Evelyn M. Sorgenfrei, age 90, passed away Monday September 25, 2017 at Swan Creek Retirement Village. The daughter of Henry and Ida Pilz, she was born May 28, 1927 in Toledo. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School. Evelyn married Robert Sorgenfrei on June 11, 1949 and they enjoyed 68 years together. They loved to travel, visiting many countries in...

Lucille M. Smith

Lucille M. Smith

Sep 25, 2017

Lucille M. (Klug) Smith, of Port Clinton, died on Sept. 25, 2017. She was born on September 25, 1921, the third of four daughters born to Nina (Leow) and John Klug. Lucille was married to Richard C. (Dick) Smith a month after he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 where he served in the European theater throughout and...

Daniel J. Dr. Strickland

Daniel J. Dr. Strickland

Sep 24, 2017

Dr. Daniel J. Strickland, DDS, 71, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on September 24, 2017 at Ebeid Hospice after a brief illness. Daniel was born on April 13, 1946 to James and Katherine (Frazier) Strickland in Middletown, Ohio. He graduated from Middletown High School, and received both his Bachelors and DDS from The Ohio State University. He married the...

Trudy E Robinson

Trudy E Robinson

Sep 22, 2017

Trudy E. Robinson of Perrysburg, Ohio died on September 22, 2017 at the age of 80. Trudy was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 28, 1937 to Gunther and Elsie (Heretin) Greifelt. Trudy graduated from Toledo’s Whitney High School in 1955 and worked as a secretary for Owens-Illinois for 30 years. Trudy was a talented seamstress, artist, and cook...

Alma M. Maier

Alma M. Maier

Sep 22, 2017

Alma M. Maier, age 93, passed away September 22, 2017 in Columbus, OH at her daughters home. The daughter of Herbert and Lillian Ross, she was born September 26, 1923 in Covington, KY. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She worked at St. Catherines in the rectory and later at E.I. DuPont De Nemours for 26...

Vernabell May Dart

Vernabell May Dart

Sep 22, 2017

Vernabell May Dart, 88, of Oregon, OH passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 10, 1928 to Joseph and Essie (Weaman) LaCourse. She worked at Toledo Sports Arena for 19 years and was devoted to taking care of her family. Vernabell was preceded in death by her...

Vernon W. Joe Goetz

Vernon W. Joe Goetz

Sep 22, 2017

Vernon Joe W. Goetz, 86, of Rocky Ridge, Ohio, died Friday, September 22, 2017 in his residence. He was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio on February 27, 1931 to William F. and Elnore (Fillmore) Goetz. He was a press operator for 17 years for Formetal, of Oak Harbor, retiring in 1985. He was a former member of St. Johns...

Christine Marie Petry

Christine Marie Petry

Sep 22, 2017

Christine Marie Petry, 74, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away September 22, 2017 at Vibrant Life Senior Living in Temperance, Michigan. Christine was born September 5, 1943 to Kenneth and Jane (Streiker) Moore in Toledo. She was a legal secretary for Balk, Hess, and Miller for many years prior to her retirement. She was a parishioner at Little Flower Catholic...

Margaret Ann Nero

Margaret Ann Nero

Sep 21, 2017

Margaret A. Nero, 77, of Clay Center, Ohio died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Heartland of Oregon Nursing Home, Oregon, Ohio. Margaret was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 19, 1940 to Mike and Ethel (Angyan) Nero, who both preceded her in death. Margaret had worked for the former GTE telephone company as a long distance operator and later...

Annie Ruth Oxner

Annie Ruth Oxner

Sep 20, 2017

Annie Ruth Oxner, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Franciscan Care Center, Sylvania. The daughter of Richard and Alma (Stephens) Chatmon, she was born October 12, 1933 in Cartersville, Georgia. Annie was a member of Calvary Church, Maumee where she volunteered in the Café and participated in Heroes in Action. Annie was a very...

Roberta Weaver

Roberta Weaver

Sep 20, 2017

Roberta (Todd) Weaver, 89, of Rossford, Ohio, died September 20, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Center. She was born December 12, 1927 in West Point, Tennessee to Broadus and Bertha (Andrews) Todd. She married William Marshall Weaver on Dec. 23, 1947 and he recently died on July 13th. His death broke her heart and most likely contributed...

Joanna Lee Studer

Joanna Lee Studer

Sep 20, 2017

JoAnna Studer, born April 23, 1941, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2017. Widow of Brian T. Studer and daughter of the late Richard and Letha (Bird) Long, she is survived by her 3 children, Scott (Linda), Shawn Cantwell (Terry), Shane (Michelle), 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and her faithful companion, Sunshine. She will be greatly missed. Services will...

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