Bertha "Jean" Riggs-Reichard, 87, passed away on December 29, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. She was born on June 5, 1926 to the late Ocie Mae Sines and Edward Terry in Toledo, Ohio. Jean graduated from Scott High School. She retired from the Lucas County Dept. of Job and Family Services. Jean lived in Florida for the last five years. She...
Mary Gabriel, 75, went home to the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2013. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York. Mary retired from the County Auditor's Office. She loved going on cruises and dancing with her husband, Paul. Mary adored her family, especially her grandchildren, and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed gardening and being...
Gary L. Wengert, Sr., age 71, of Ottawa Lake, MI, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at home. He was born on October 6, 1942 to William and Olive (Sugg) Wengert. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. serving his country proudly, retiring as a GNYSGT after 25 years of dedicated service. He was employed with GM Powertrain...
Ramon J. "Ray" LaZette, age 80, of Lambertville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2013 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1933 to Orton and Frances (Kellermeier) LaZette in Toledo. Ray was a graduate of Macomber High School and served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. For his entire life...
Teri L. Puckett, age 58, of Toledo, passed away December 25, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo. She was born September 20, 1955 in Adrian, Michigan to Manard and Jackie (Baugh) Sims. Teri is survived by her husband of 29 years, Rich Puckett; son, Ron "Jay" (Brandy) Kaufman Jr.; daughter, Amanda J. Puckett; granddaughters, Ava and Mara Kaufman; sisters,...
The bright star that lit up in the sky on Christmas Eve was our loving mom, Mary Jane Zander of Sylvania. Mary Jane was born October 8, 1932 in Harrod, Ohio to the late Carl B. and Kittie H. Guyton. She was a stay at home mom raising 5 kids until school age. Then, Mary Jane opened her own embroidery...
Phyllis Bogard DickeyOctober 31, 1924 – December 24, 2013It's with the greatest sadness we say goodbye to our wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born to Orlo and Ethel Bogard in Toledo, she was their only child. Phyllis was a 6 month resident at Kingston Assisted Living. She suffered greatly and although we'll miss her terribly we have the comfort of...
Timothy T. "Tim" Clark, age 56 of Sylvania, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Flower Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1957 to Joseph and Betty (Bloomfield) Clark in Toledo. Throughout most of Tim's life, he worked as a Certified Diesel Mechanic for Sylvester Materials in Sylvania. In his younger years he enjoyed going to Northern Michigan...
Cathy Louise Larnhart, age 81, of Toledo, passed away December 22, 2013 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania, surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born March 19, 1932 in Detroit, MI to Clinton and Florence (Nigh) Goyer. Cathy's mother passed away following her birth. Cathy was raised with help from her grandparents Clinton H. and Evelyn Goyer for the first seven...
Philip J. Morana, 76, went peacefully to be with his Lord on December 22, 2013. He was born on December 17, 1937 to the late Rose and Pasquale Morana in Buffalo, New York. Philip retired from General Motors after 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Cold War. Philip was a member of the American...
Richard "Dick" W. Johnston, Jr. age 75, of Toledo, Ohio passed away December 30, 2013 at Ebeid Hospice Residence after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 8, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Richard and Agnes (Wiggins) Johnston, Sr. Dick was employed with General Motors for more than 35 years, retiring as a...
Emmett C. Beavers, Sr., age 93, of Toledo, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 20, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 20, 1920 to Grover and Lillian (Miller) Beavers in Christiana, Tennessee. Emmett was a 1940 graduate of Jesup W. Scott High School where he met the love of his life, Jean Lindley. He...
Gordon C. "Gordy" Kamper, age 83, of Toledo, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at home. He was born on October 11, 1930 to Harry and Mabel (Rock) Kamper in Erie, Michigan. Gordy was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country proudly from 1951 – 1953. He worked for 40 years as a clerk for the Pere...
Betty J. Brewster, age 86, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2013. She was born on July 2, 1927 to William F. and Elizabeth (Lowe) Wilson in Toledo. Betty worked at J.C.Penney's as a supervisor for over 22 years of service, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Eagle's and in her spare time she...
Betty Jane Thompson died peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Betty was born Betty Jane Ansted at the family farmhouse in Temperance, Michigan, On March 25, 1921 to Irma Gem Ansted and Hanford S. B. Ansted. She moved as a child to a home on Lewis Avenue in what was then considered West Toledo. She...
Eleanor Gayle Yeager, 98 years young, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. Mrs. Yeager was born August 12, 1915 in Sandusky, Ohio to Albert H. (John) Hughes and Cordula Floretine Fitzgerald. She married Raymond E. Yeager (Jagusch) April 28, 1934 in Bowling Green, Ohio; who preceded her in death July 12, 1966. Eleanor was a charter member...
Frank W. Klett, 72, passed away on December 14, 2013. He was born on November 10, 1941 to the late Margaret and Frank Klett Sr. in Toledo, Ohio. Frank retired from Coyne Textile after many years of service. In 2009, he returned to the University of Toledo to continue his music education. Frank participated in Choir and Piano concerts. He...
Carolyn Ann Krebs, age 78, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born on November 20, 1935 to Wallace and Emma Adina (Ryall) Ridgley in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated in 1955 from Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan where she studied to be an LPN. Carolyn was an...
Margaret C. Koleff, age 68, of Toledo, passed away December 13, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo. Margaret was born December 14, 1944 in Toledo to Carl and Mildred (Puckett) Grooms. She is survived by her sons, Odis (Tammy), Roger and Jessup Koleff; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; siblings, Joel, Lola and Harley Grooms and Daisy Cole. Margaret was...
Donna M. Griss, 63, passed away on December 13, 2013. She was born on May 9, 1950 to the late Louise and Wilfred Duquette in Toledo, Ohio. An avid animal lover, Donna enjoyed the companionship of a dashound, Little Dude, and two cats, Millie and Sweet Pea. She loved crafts, sewing and designing doll clothes. In addition to her parents,...