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Frederick A Sloyer

Frederick A Sloyer

May 9, 2017

Frederick A. Sloyer, 68, of Walbridge, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center. Fred was born July 18, 1948 to Joseph and Marilyn (Shumaker) Sloyer in Galion, Ohio. Fred attended Lake High School where he excelled in all sports, particularly basketball, and as a catcher on the...

Lamar W. Hobby Bower

Lamar W. Hobby Bower

May 9, 2017

LaMar Hobby W. Bower, 94, of Genoa died Tuesday afternoon, May 9, 2017, at the Genoa Retirement Village. LaMar was born January 1, 1923, in Fremont, Ohio, to Harold W. and Violet M. (Worman) Bower. He was a 1941 graduate of Genoa High School, where he played football and basketball all four years. He worked at Curtiss Wright Aircraft...

Margaret C. Loyd

Margaret C. Loyd

May 8, 2017

Surrounded by her loving family and close friends, Maggie sadly passed away on Monday, May 8th, 2017. Maggie was born in Toledo on November 17th, 1976 to Bonnie Loyd and the late Christopher Loyd. She was a lifelong resident of Ottawa Hills. While a student at O.H.H.S., she was active in field hockey, track and choir. Maggie loved her...

Pryor James Wood

Pryor James Wood

May 8, 2017

Pryor James Wood, 91, of Perrysburg, was entrusted to the grace of God on Monday, May 8, 2017 in the presence of his family. He was born October 15, 1925 to Thomas & Elizabeth (Kansorka) Wood. PJ enlisted in 1943, proudly serving his country in WWII as a U.S. Navy signalman and gunner in the Pacific Theatre, seeing combat...

Victoria Jean Hudson

Victoria Jean Hudson

May 8, 2017

Victoria Jean Hudson, 69, of Toledo, OH, passed away on May 8, 2017. She was born in Schenectady, NY to Paul and Beatrice (Plante) Martin. A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, Vicki was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Maumee where she also taught Sunday School. She was a volunteer in the school library at Heatherdowns...

Suzanne Sommerfield

Suzanne Sommerfield

May 8, 2017

Sue was born on May 4, 1933, to Charles and Helen (Wild) Sommerfield. She passed away on May 8, 2017, peacefully at home. A 1951 graduate of DeVilbiss High School, she enjoyed working on eight class reunion committees, doing the book for six of them. Following high school, she began her secretarial career at the National Exchange Club. In...

Iva J. Williams

Iva J. Williams

May 8, 2017

Iva J. Williams, 53, of Genoa, Ohio, died suddenly, Monday, May 8, 2017, at Mercy-St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. She was born in Escanaba, Michigan, on October 30, 1963, to Harold W. and Helen J. (Bailey) Dickerson; and on April 14, 1989, in Toledo, Ohio, she married James R. Williams. Iva had worked for ThyssenKrupp Materials NA in Toledo...

John Alfred Morse, Jr.

John Alfred Morse, Jr.

May 8, 2017

The family of John A. Morse, Jr. is saddened to announce his passing on May 8, 2017 in Perrysburg after a brief illness. John was born on February 26, 1939 in Plainfield, New Jersey, and was the eldest child to John Sr. and Adelaide Morse. The Morse family relocated to Perrysburg in the early 1950’s. John spent his adolescent...

Maryann Rose Zdunczyk

Maryann Rose Zdunczyk

May 8, 2017

Maryann Rose Zdunczyk, age 63, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Mi and moved to Toledo when she was 5. She was a graduate of St. Ursula Academy and received her Bachelors degree from the University of Toledo. She married Francis Zdunczyk on November 24, 1978. Maryann worked for ATT until her retirement. She...

Betty J. B.J. Hulligan

Betty J. B.J. Hulligan

May 7, 2017

Betty J. “B.J.” Hulligan, 90, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, May 07, 2017 at Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community, Lakeside-Marblehead, OH. She was born on June 16, 1926 in Wooster, OH to David and Jennie (Cassidy) Grube. On December 28, 1984 in Lexington, KY she married John J. Hulligan, and he preceded her in death on September...

Betty Ferris Nelson

Betty Ferris Nelson

May 7, 2017

Betty Ferris Nelson, age 84, of Waterville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born on April 23, 1932 in San Pedro, California to Robert and Ruth (Axner) Ferris. Betty was a 1955 graduate of Bowling Green State University, where she received her degree in education. She first taught for 2 years at...

Diana J. Porath

Diana J. Porath

May 6, 2017

Diana J. Porath, 63, of Williston, OH passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. She was born on May 31, 1953 in Toledo, OH to Dale and Betty (Beekman) Venzke. On October 7, 2006 in Genoa, OH she married Gerald W. Porath, and he survives. Diana worked as a bus driver for the Ottawa...

Lawrence Jay Kirsch

Lawrence Jay Kirsch

May 6, 2017

Larry Kirsch, Papa, passed away peacefully on May 6th surrounded by his loving family. Born September 29, 1931 he spent most of his life in Toledo. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Larry was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served proudly. He met and married the love of his life, Mearl. They were...

Donald K. Bilger

Donald K. Bilger

May 6, 2017

Donald K. Bilger age 93 of Waterville, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Donald was born in Marion, OH on January 20, 1924 to Marion and Margaret (Boyd) Bilger. He was an owner/operator truck driver for many years. Donald was a 1942 graduate of Woodward High School and served his...

Estella Ann Tristan

Estella Ann Tristan

May 6, 2017

Estella Ann Tristan, 57, of Toledo, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Estella was born October 7, 1959, in Oregon, Ohio, to Antonia (Diaz) and Efrain C. Tristan, Sr. On April 1, 2014, in Toledo she married Roy W. Peters and he survives. She worked as a dietician at St. Vincents and had...

Ruthanne Walby Blevins

Ruthanne Walby Blevins

May 5, 2017

Ruthanne (Walby) Blevins, 72, of Port Clinton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Stein Hospice Inpatient Unit, Sandusky. She was born on June 7, 1944 in Port Clinton to Leo and Margaret (Lesko) Walby. On November 9, 1963 in Danbury Township, OH she married Larry Blevins, and he survives. Ruthanne worked as a bookkeeper for the...

Edna Mary Staeble

Edna Mary Staeble

May 5, 2017

Edna Mary Staeble age 89 of Waterville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 in her home. She was born in San Francisco, CA on August 18, 1927 to Kenneth M. and Abby (Paulsen) Henry. Edna earned her bachelor degree from Beaver College and attended the Art Institute of Chicago. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Ruth E Duvall

Ruth E Duvall

May 4, 2017

Ruth E. Duvall, age 90, of Curtice, OH passed away on May 4th, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by her loving family. After her battles with many illnesses, she is free and at peace after so many years of suffering. She was born on February 9th, 1927 to Harlan and Jennie (Cook) Adams in Fultonham, Ohio. She...

James E Cairns

James E Cairns

May 4, 2017

James E. Cairns age 74 of Toledo passed away Thursday May 4, 2017 at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. He was born October 2, 1942 in Toledo to Ferna and Ina Mae (Meinhart) Cairns. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Woodward High School and a 1965 graduate of the University of Toledo where he received his Bachelors of Business...

Keith D. Karl

Keith D. Karl

May 3, 2017

Keith D. Karl, 60, of Woodville and formerly of Findlay, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at his residence. He was born on December 12, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edward D. and Mary Lou (Storar) Karl. Keith was a 1976 graduate of Chagrin Falls High School and later received his degree in technology. He married Juanita Camba on...

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