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Agnes Helen Thornton

Agnes Helen Thornton

Sep 21, 2015

AGNES HELEN THORNTON Agnes H. Thornton, 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, Monday, September 21, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Agnes was born December 26, 1920 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward B. and Helen T. (Fitzgerald) Farley. She married John J. (Jack) Thornton on her birthday, December 26, 1950 in Perrysburg, Ohio and...

Carol J. Koppenhofer

Carol J. Koppenhofer

Sep 21, 2015

Carol Koppenhofer of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Ebeid Hospice on September 21, 2015 after a courageous battle against Pulmonary Fibrosis. Carol was born in Toledo December 19, 1943. She was a proud graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1961 after which she pursued a secretarial career. Early in her employment she was secretary to the administrator...

Clyde V. Vinny Crum, Jr.

Clyde V. Vinny Crum, Jr.

Sep 21, 2015

Clyde V. Vinny Crum, Jr., 71, of Port Clinton died early Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Stein Hospice In-Patient Unit, Sandusky. He was born on February 3, 1944 in Greeneville, TN to Clyde V. and Glenna (McNew) Crum, Sr. On February 19, 1966 in Port Clinton he married Bonnie Marek and she survives. Clyde worked for Ford Motor...

Rex Hugh Griffis

Rex Hugh Griffis

Sep 21, 2015

Rex H. Griffis, age 90, of Waterville, Ohio passed away on Monday September 21, 2015 at the Lakes of Monclova, Maumee, Ohio. He was born on April 20, 1925 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Edgar and Donna Griffis. Rex was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp having earned a Purple Heart in WW II. He worked for...

Mildred C. Kirkendall

Mildred C. Kirkendall

Sep 21, 2015

Mildred Kirkendall, 87, of Bowling Green, Ohio died September 21, 2015 at her home in the Bowling Green Care Center. She was born on October 28, 1927, in Sylvania, Ohio to William and Sarah (Jackson) Johnson and she married Ralph Kirkendall. Mildred was a hard worker and spent many years farming. She was a kind, gentle person, who never...

Donald E. Reiber

Donald E. Reiber

Sep 20, 2015

Don Reiber, a man who left an indelible legacy on students at the University of Toledo for nearly 40 years, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday morning, September 20, 2015. He was 68. Associate professor of communication and the director of the Department of Communication’s Media Services, Don died hours after doing what he loved: teaching students...

Edward C. Gerke

Edward C. Gerke

Sep 20, 2015

Edward C. Gerke, 71 of Curtice, Ohio and formerly of Lake Township, Ohio, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, after a two year bout with cancer. Edward was born in New Rochester, Ohio on February 19, 1944 to Paul and Marie (Aufdencamp) Gerke. On December 18, 1965 he married Diann R. Hansen in...

Kenneth Michael Sayre Navy Chief Us Retired

Kenneth Michael Sayre Navy Chief Us Retired

Sep 20, 2015

On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Ken Sayre, 53, of Port Clinton, passed away following a brief illness surrounded by family. He was dearly loved and will be desperately missed by his children, Courtney, Colby, Chance and Carter. He will also be missed by many, many family members and friends who loved him. Memorial contributions in memory of Ken may...

Pauline Kathryn Dinkens

Pauline Kathryn Dinkens

Sep 19, 2015

Pauline Dinkens, age 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully at her home on September 19, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Paulie was born July 25, 1942 to Joseph and Elizabeth (Namety) Yerg in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from Burnham High School in 1960, she married Michael Dinkens on July 1, 1961 and...

Henretty Laurel D

Henretty Laurel D

Sep 19, 2015

Laurel Doris Henrretty, age 69, of Toledo Ohio died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at her home. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1946 and was later employed as a Dietician for Imperial Manor and Fairview Manor Nursing Homes for several years before retiring in 2012. She was a member of the ASPCA and remained an active...

Sharon L Hart

Sharon L Hart

Sep 17, 2015

Sharon L. Hart, 66, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Heartland of Perrysburg. Sharon was born April 3, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Mary (Snyder) Hart. She retired from the ProMedica Physicians Group as an LPN in 2014 Sharon earned her black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She will be remembered for her caring and giving...

Patricia P. Lutwen

Patricia P. Lutwen

Sep 17, 2015

Patricia P. Lutwen, age 69, of Sylvania, went Home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born September 6, 1946, in Painesville to the late Wallace and Dolores (Brown) Pepin. A graduate of Willoughby South High School, Patt was the Clerical Manager at SFT Engineering in Toledo, retiring...

Luther M. Slim Whitaker

Luther M. Slim Whitaker

Sep 17, 2015

Luther “Slim” M. Whitaker, 76, of Walbridge, OH, passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Luther was born on August 18, 1939 in Durham, NC, the son of Lonnie G. and Viola “Bunny” (Donnathon) Whitaker. On September 03, 1978 in Oak Harbor, OH, he married Harriet E. Priddy and she survives. He...

Ricky Colón, Jr.

Ricky Colón, Jr.

Sep 16, 2015

Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Colón, Jr., 16, passed away September 16, 2015. He was an amazing young man gone too soon. Ricky was born January 5, 1999, the son of Lt. Col. Ricardo Colón, Sr. and Susan (Meengs) Colón. He attended Perrysburg Schools since kindergarten where he excelled academically and creatively. Ricky was a former Cub Scout and Boy Scout, member...

Roberta Louise Tippin

Roberta Louise Tippin

Sep 16, 2015

Roberta Louise Tippin, 92, passed away at Manor of Perrysburg, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 13, 1923 in Adrian, Michigan to John E. and Thelma R. (Nichols) Marshall. She as a 1941 graduate of Burnham High School and she married Robert R. Tippin on June 7, 1941 in Sylvania,...

Adam Roi Rodriguez

Adam Roi Rodriguez

Sep 15, 2015

Adam Roi Rodriguez died suddenly on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Detroit, MI. Adam was born November 7, 1966 in Toledo to Adam and Joan Rodriguez. A graduate of DeVilbiss High School, Adam worked as a plasterer for Integrity Walls and was a member of Local 886. He was active and coached many of his childrens sports and was...

Angelo P. Peake

Angelo P. Peake

Sep 14, 2015

Angelo Philip Peake, age 65, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home in Toledo. Angelo was born July 29, 1950 in Toledo to Albert and Philomae Peake. His father started Al Peake and Sons Produce and Angelo was dedicated to continuing his fathers commitment to quality service. Angelo was a wonderful storyteller. He was a true people...

Bernice M. Nietz

Bernice M. Nietz

Sep 14, 2015

Bernice M. Nietz, 92, of Walbridge, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1923 to Carl and Esther (Hauser) Gable in Toledo, Ohio. After high school, Bernice worked at Sealtest Dairy in Toledo. She then attended Intercession City Biblical College in Florida, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Education and...

Martin E. Parks, Jr.

Martin E. Parks, Jr.

Sep 13, 2015

Martin E. Parks, Jr., 89, of Northwood, passed away early Sunday morning, September 13, 2015, at the Parkcliffe Community at Northwood. He was born in Eckman, WV, on November 24, 1925, the son of Winnie E. (Roberts) and Martin E. Parks, Sr. Martin served our country as a Corporal in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple...

Ronald John Korthuis

Ronald John Korthuis

Sep 13, 2015

Ronald (Ron) John Korthuis, age 81, of Lambertville, MI passed away quietly at his home, surrounded by children, grandchildren, and his brother and sister. He died shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Ron was born to John and Ada Korthuis in Everson, Washington. The family moved to Lynden, Washington where Ron grew up on a dairy farm in...

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