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Marion Palmiter

Marion Palmiter

Nov 19, 2003

Marion H. Palmiter, 93, passed away November 19, 2003 in the Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek. She was born on May 11, 1910 in Ashtabula, OH to Charles and Stella (Campbell) Bartram. Marion was employed by various hospitals as a registered nurse for 55 years, and was a member of Point Place United Church of Christ. Surviving are her sons,...

Verma L. Keller-Coger

Verma L. Keller-Coger

Nov 19, 2003

Verma L. Keller Coger, 81 of Millbury, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at Genoa Care Center. Verma was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 21, 1922 to Charles and Gertrude (Kent) Houghtaling. She had retired from Libbey Glass in 1972 after 23 years of service. Verma loved to sew, make crafts enjoyed traveling, casinos, bingo and attended monte...

James E. Marshall Sr.

James E. Marshall Sr.

Nov 17, 2003

James E. Marshall Sr., 69, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away in his residence, Monday, November 17, 2003. James was born in Toledo on August 7, 1934 to Clarence and Vera (Tippy) Marshall. James had retired from Toledo Coke as a crane operator in 1994 after 28 years of service. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, United Steel...

Edna H. Vess

Edna H. Vess

Nov 16, 2003

Edna H. Vess, 77, of Oregon, OH passed away November 16, 2003 in St. Charles Mercy Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Harry and Beulah Cunningham. Edna enjoyed playing bingo and doing puzzles. Surviving are her son, Gary (Sally) Vess; daughters, Karen (Robin) Ciski; Diane (Ronald) Ciski; sisters, Yvonne (Joseph) Cutcher, Joyce (Michael) Jacob;...

Edna H. Vess

Edna H. Vess

Nov 16, 2003

EDNA H. (CUNNINGHAM) VESS Edna H. Vess, 77, of Oregon, OH passed away November 16, 2003 in St. Charles Mercy Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Harry and Beulah Cunningham. Edna enjoyed playing bingo and doing puzzles. Surviving are her son, Gary (Sally) Vess; daughters, Karen (Robin) Ciski; Diane (Ronald) Ciski; sisters, Yvonne (Joseph)...

Eileen E. Lawson

Eileen E. Lawson

Nov 16, 2003

Eileen Elizabeth Lawson of Oregon, OH passed away Sunday, November 16, 2003. She was a member of the Church of God and Lighthouse Ministries. She was married to Chester Lawson for 35 years, who survives. Also surviving are her son, Calvin Lawson and daughter-in-law, Carrie Horvath Lawson, Bowling Green, OH and her father, Robert Caris of Oregon, OH. She was...

Edna M. "Pat" Staler

Edna M. "Pat" Staler

Nov 14, 2003

Edna M. "Pat" Staler, 67, of Toledo, Ohio passed away November 13, 2003 in her home. She was born July 19, 1936 in Switchback, WV to Earl and Rachel (Hollands) Bailey. Edna was an avid bowler. She and her husband was a member of the Country Music Association, singing with many local bands. Surviving is her husband, Clifford, Sr.; sons,...

Mary E. Griffith

Mary E. Griffith

Nov 14, 2003

Mary E. Griffith, 71, of Northwood, Ohio passed away in her home on Friday, November 14, 2003 after fighting a long battle with cancer. Mary was born on January 24, 1932 in Toledo to Russell and Evelyn (Thayer) Mohn. Mrs. Griffith was employed at Positive Beginnings since 1990. She also worked as a secretary for Woodmore Schools for 8 years....

Jack J. Gears

Jack J. Gears

Nov 14, 2003

Jack J. Gears, 71 of Toledo, passed away on Friday November 14, 2003 in his home. Mr. Gears was born on September 26, 1932 in Hocking County Ohio to John and Ada (Matheny) Gears. Jack was a self employed handyman and an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Surviving are his sons, John and Robert (Melissa) Gears; daughter, Phyllis Lynn Siedlecki;...

Helen J. Vargo

Helen J. Vargo

Nov 13, 2003

Helen J. Vargo, 87, of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully at the home on November 13, 2003 in her home. She was born on August 5, 1916 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Joseph and Elizabeth Takach. Helen was the widow of Joseph Vargo who preceded her in death in 2001. She had been employed for over 20 years at the Finance...

Gabriel G. Bertok

Gabriel G. Bertok

Nov 13, 2003

Gabriel G. Bertok, 86, of Oregon, OH passed away November 13, 2003 in his home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born in Toledo, OH on June 22, 1917 to Julius and Priscilla (Lengel) Bertok. Gabriel was an Aviation Engineer Officer in the US Navy for 30 years, serving during World War II and retiring as a...

Agnes M. Hawblitz

Agnes M. Hawblitz

Nov 12, 2003

Agnes M. Hawblitz known to all family and friends by "Aggie", 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 following a long battle with cancer. She attended St. Rita's School for the Deaf in Cincinnati. Agnes retired in 1997 after working for Seaway Foodtown for 32 years. Her years of retirement were spent dedicated to her family. She also enjoyed...

Willah A. Deem

Willah A. Deem

Nov 8, 2003

Willah Alice Deem, 96, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2003 at St. Charles-Mercy Hospital. Willah was born on June 12, 1907, in Gibsonburg, Ohio to George and Bertha (Felhaber) Davis. She married John W. Deem who preceded her in death. Willah was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Woodville Rd., and once was very active with the...

Thelma M. Brewer

Thelma M. Brewer

Nov 7, 2003

Thelma Mae Brewer, 82, of Oregon, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, November 7, 2003. She was born January 21, 1921, to Binger Addison and Ada (Burnworth) Show. Thelma enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, cut glass and many other activities. She was an avid gardener. Thelma graduated from Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing 1942. Her career as a registered...

Frederick J. Kowalka

Frederick J. Kowalka

Nov 7, 2003

Frederick J. Kowalka, 75, Oregon, Ohio passed away on Friday in Bay Park Community Hospital. He was born on January 28, 1928 to Frederick C. and Lena C. (Moritz) Kowalka in Toledo, OH. Fred was self employed as a farmer for over 50 years and was a veteran of the Korean War. His memberships included Christ Dunberger American Legion Post...

Eleanor T. Hirzel

Eleanor T. Hirzel

Nov 7, 2003

Eleanor T. Hirzel, 76, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away at The Toledo Hospital on November 7, 2003, after a long illness. She was born on December 1, 1926, to David and Pearl (Nadeau) Hotchkiss in Monroe, Michigan. Eleanor was active politically and was a member of the Central Committee of the Wood County Republican Party. For 30 years, she worked...

Henry Karl Holzhauer

Henry Karl Holzhauer

Nov 6, 2003

Henry Karl Holzhauer formerly of Navarre Ave. in Oregon passed away November 6 in 2003. Henry was born in Elyria, Ohio, on September 17, 1911, and was the son of Lawrence and Nellie (Albrecht) Holzhauer. He graduated from Elyria High School and the Ohio State University. Henry came to Toledo to work for Sealtest Dairy where he was Plant Superintendent...

Mabel B. Pfeiffer

Mabel B. Pfeiffer

Nov 6, 2003

Mabel B. Pfeiffer, 93, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2003, in Valley View Nursing Home. She was born in Danbury, Ohio on December 20, 1909, to Broder and Caroline (Durdel) Nissen. Mabel taught school for grades K-8 many years and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Martin, Ohio where she was a member of...

Joyce E. Hoops

Joyce E. Hoops

Nov 5, 2003

Joyce E. Hoops, 53, of Tontogany, OH passed away suddenly on November 5, 2003 in Huron, Ohio. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 14, 1950 to George and Priscilla (Rakos) Taylor. Joyce was employed by the Federal Grain Inspection Service as a grain inspector for 12 years. She was a life-long member of Calvin United Church of Christ...

Helen V. Kissinger

Helen V. Kissinger

Nov 4, 2003

Helen Abraham Kissinger, 85, formerly of Burger Street in Birmingham East Toledo passed away November 4, 2003 in Genoa Care Center. She was born in Toledo, OH on February 16, 1918 to Nicholas and Verna (Metro) Zam. Helen was the widow of John Abraham and Kenneth Kissinger. She was employed at several companies through the years. The latest being for...

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