John Halka, Jr.
Mar 2, 2003
John "Jack" Halka, Jr., 87, of Curtice, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 2, 2003 in his residence. John was born in Toledo on March 4, 1915, to John and Mary (Pavlica) Halka. On August 20, 1938, he married Shirley M. Powers. John retired in 1972 from the Toledo Local Union #50 of Steamfitters, where he was a member for 56...
Arvin Earl Wuertz
Feb 27, 2003
Arvin E. Wuertz, 62, of Oregon, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 27 in Toledo Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1940 to Arnold and June Wuertz in Indianapolis, Indiana. Arvin was employed by the Ford Motor Company for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Local #387 UAW, Woodhaven and Local #47 Advanced Cleaning. Surviving are...
Howard V. Beck
Feb 27, 2003
Howard V. Beck Howard V. Beck 79, of Millbury, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 27, 2003 at St. Charles/Mercy Hospital. Howard was born in Toledo on September 17, 1923 to George and Susan (Vincent) Beck. He was a merchant marine veteran serving his country during WW II. Howard was retired from the former Gulf Oil Refinery after 35 years of...
Charlotte E. Conner
Feb 27, 2003
Charlotte E. Conner, 89, formerly of Oregon, Ohio passed away Friday, February 28, 2003 in Swan Creek Health Care Center. She was an avid volunteer for her church and an advocate for migrant worker's rights in Northwest Ohio. Charlotte was elected in the mid 1960's by the United ChurchWomen to represent them at the United Nations Committee Meetings held in...
Wanda Marie (Good) Stiff
Feb 26, 2003
Wanda Marie (Good) Stiff Wanda Marie Stiff, born June 4, 1927 passed from this world on February 26, 2003 to be with her beloved husband, Charles W. Stiff, her two sons, Michael A.Stiff and Scott M.Stiff and her grandson, Brendan T. Stiff. The emptieness of her passing will never be filled for the family and friends that knew Wanda. Most...
Margaret R. Hendricks
Feb 26, 2003
Margaret R. Hendricks, 86, of Toledo passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at the Genoa Care Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 13, 1916 to Joseph and Elizabeth (Sipos) Muranyi. Margaret was the widow of Joseph Hendricks and a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. She is survived by her sons, Emery (Mary), Joseph and Patrick (Vickie)...
Cynthia A. Decant
Feb 23, 2003
Cynthia DeCant, 51, formerly of Oregon, OH passed away Sunday, February 23, 2003. She was born in Toledo, OH on November 7, 1951 to Norman and Arlene (Schwan) DeCant. She graduated from Clay H.S. and resided in Long Beach, CA for past 25 years. In her free time she enjoyed knitting and crafts. Surviving are her children, Kimberly, Holly, Shane...
Helen E. Vass
Feb 21, 2003
Helen E. Vass Helen E. Vass, 95, passed away Friday, February 21, 2003 in the Sacred Heart Home of the Aged. She was born on August 2, 1907, to Robert and Theresa (Torkos) Kalasz in Toledo, Ohio. Helen was the widow of Julius Vass who preceded her in death in 1969, and a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church Surviving...
Cheryl M Wicks
Feb 21, 2003
Cheryl M. Wicks Cheryl M. Wicks, 55, passed away Friday, February 21, 2003 in Toledo Hospital. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 1, 1948 to Lewis and Margaret (Mayer) Schneider. Cheryl was employed throughout the years as a waitress for various restaurants, retiring in 1991 from Chris Berman's Supper Club after working there for 4 years. She was...
Clayton F. Devaul
Feb 17, 2003
Clayton F. DeVaul, 83, of Northwood, OH, passed away from this life Monday,February 17, 2003 at St. Vincent/Mercy Medical Center. Clayton was born Nov. 3, 1919 in St. Joe, Ohio to William James and Blanche (Furnace) DeVaul. His mother died when he was two years of age. Clayton retired from Dana Corporation in 1983 and was also employed at Driggs...
Beatrice M. Woerner
Feb 14, 2003
Beatrice M. "Bea" Woerner, 93, of West Liberty, Ohio and formerly of Toledo, OH, passed away on Friday,February14,2003 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born on September 18, 1909 in Toledo, Ohio to Charles and Lillian (Kauffman) Neeb. Bea was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Toledo, Ohio and Order of the Eastern Stars Surviving are her son, Donald (Doris) Woerner...
Barbara Forney
Feb 13, 2003
Barbara (Thielen) Forney passed away on February 13, 2003 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, surrounded by her family. Barb married Dale Thielen in September 1955. She was a member of Toledo's Sacred Heart Parish for over 40 years and was a member of its Altar Rosary Society. She was involved in the school's scouting program for many years, as well...
Ruth A. Walsh
Feb 12, 2003
Ruth A.Walsh, 71, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, February, 12, 2003 in Flower Hospital. She was born on January 29, 1932 in Logan, W. Virginia to William and Cora (Ellis) Evans. Ruth was employed as a punch press operator at the former Toledo Stamping Company for 25 years, retiring in 1996. She was the widow of John Walsh, who passed...
Jackie D. Jeffries
Feb 11, 2003
Jackie D. Jeffries, 59, of Genoa, OH passed away Tuesday, February, 11, 2003 in St.Vincent Medical Center. Jackie was born August 10, 1943 to Homer and Clara(Jackson) Nutt in Wayne County, Tennessee. She was employed by Sharon Manufacturing as a press operator, retiring in 1988, and was a past employee of Libbey Glass and Bargain City.Jackie was a member of...
Harold M. Bachar
Feb 10, 2003
Harold M. Bachar, 89, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2003 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Harold was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 13, 1913 to Morton and Lulu (Kopp) Bachar. He was employed with the former Toledo Scale as a machinist for 34 years, retiring in 1978. Harold was a member of Unity United Methodist Church...
Lena Mae Farmer
Feb 5, 2003
Lena Mae Farmer, 77 of Oregon, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2003 in Toledo Hospital. Lena was born on August 5, 1925 to Fern and Lola (Strait) Lucas in Pataskala, OH. She was the widow of Bernard Farmer. Lena had been employed for G C Murphys, Tibbets Inc. and the Sportsman Bar. In her free time she enjoyed bowling and...
Paul W. Buehler
Feb 5, 2003
Paul W. Buehler, 82, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 in the Lutheran Home at Toledo. He was born on March 27, 1920 to Otto and Helen (Stollberg)Buehler in Toledo, Ohio. Paul graduated from Devilbiss High School in 1938, attended Tri-State University and the University of Toledo. He served in the US Army during World War II...
William H. Vest
Feb 5, 2003
William H. Vest, 88, of Toledo, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 in his home. He was born on February 3, 1915 in Clifton Forge, VA to John E. and Olive (Noel) Vest. William worked for CSX Railroad at the coal docks for many years. He was a WWII Army veteran and member of the Zenobia Shrine, Yondota...
Elizabeth Marie Buehler
Feb 5, 2003
Elizabeth Marie Buehler, 85, of Oregon passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Marie was born on March 25, 1917 to James and Elizabeth (Materny) Wyper in Toledo. She was the widow of Verle Buehler. Marie was employed as a city planner for the Toledo Lucas County Plan Commission for 20 years,retiring in 1984....
Sarah Schrader
Feb 4, 2003
Sarah R. Schrader 97 of Oregon, OH died February 4, 2003. She was the widow of Louis who died in 1977. Sarah was a lifelong member of First St. Johns Lutheran Church and a member of Ruth Circle. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Robert Abbott of Oregon, OH. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, cousins,...
