In Memoriam

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Nov 15, 2024: Posted obituary for Lynn Gibbon

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Oct 29, 2024:  Posted obituary for Byron Lee (just learned he passed away in 2021) and posted obituary for John Leland.
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Oct 5, 2024:  Posted obituary for Larry Rose (sorry for the delay). Posted obituary for Judy (Harkins) Widlowski.
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Jul 23, 2023:  Posted obituary for Brent Johnson.
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Apr 25, 2023:  Posted obituary for Dallas Hammersmith.
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Jan 13, 2023:  Posted obituary for Brenda Bowen Fruth.
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Oct 26, 2022: Posted obituaries for Barbara Knauss Loose, who passed away November, 2021, and Mark Alexander.
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Oct 23, 2022: Posted obituary for Roberta Allen Hardin
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Feb 11, 2022: Posted obituary for Phil Kelley
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Nov 23, 2021: Posted obituary for Deborah Retterer Chapman
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Apr 28, 2021: Posted obituary for Randy Schmeltz
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Feb 4, 2021: 
Posted obituary for Linda Louys Misak
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Jan 15, 2021: Posted obituary for Tom Cass
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Dec 7, 2020: Posted obituary for Dennis Cheney
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Jan 29, 2020: Posted obituary for Douglas Peatee.
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Sep 16, 2019: Posted obituary for Judy Adler Weaver.

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Aug 31, 2019:  Posted obituary for Bob Yeager.
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UPDATES during Aug 2018:  posted additional obituary information for John Fegley, Ann Imbrie, Joseph Mantel, Diana Burkholdt, Marie Wilhelm, Jay Cook.
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UPDATE June 23, 2018:  sorry to report that 3 of our classmates, who were planning to attend the reunion, have passed away since December 2017: Kent Botte, Bob Ocvirk, Charlie Burditt.
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Sadly, some of our classmates have passed away already. Please help honor them by sharing your memories of the ones you knew best.

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Linn Adams

Linn Adams

1950-09-05 1996-12-18

Linn “Whitey” ADAMS, 575 Chadd’s Ford Way, Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 18, 1996 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Whitey was born September 5, 1950 in Toledo, OH, the son of John D. and Frances M. (SCHLEGEL) ADAMS. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, and was an Industrial Engineer in Plastics. Whitey was currently employed at Atlantic Automotive Component in Benton Harbor. He was a member of the Society of Plastic Engineers and the Almena United Methodist Church. On March 17, 1978 in Bowling Green, OH, he was united in marriage to the former Beverly K. FORD, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Gerid and Justin ADAMS at home; mother, Frances AD...

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Judith (Judy) Weaver (Adler)

Judith (Judy) Weaver (Adler)

1950-08-24 2019-09-14

Judith Ann “Judy” Weaver, 69, of McClure Ohio passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 24, 1950 to the late Marvin “Chris” and Alma F (Lindquist) Adler in Bluffton, Ohio. She married Joe Weaver in St. Patrick Church in Grand Rapids, Ohio June 23, 1973 and he survives in McClure.



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Mark Alexander

Mark Alexander

1950-06-06 2022-10-13

William Mark Alexander, age 73 of Dublin, Ohio died on October 13, 2022, after a long illness.

Born June 6, 1950, to William and Wanda Alexander in Bowling Green, Ohio. Married to Cynthia Nickey on December 24, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. An executive of GE for most of his career working in Asia and other parts of the world.

He is survived by spouse, Cynthia Harris Nickey; daughter, Sydney, sons, William and Preston; sister, Nicole, and three grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio at 11 am on November 2, 2022. Burial at Madison County Big Darby Cemetery following service. Please visit www.fergusonfu...

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Roberta Hardin (Allen)

Roberta Hardin (Allen)

2023-09-26 2022-10-19

Roberta Hardin, age 72, passed away on October 19, 2022.



Roberta was born in Bowling Green, Ohio to Robert Sr. and Ilene (Nixon) Allen. Roberta married George Hardin and they were married until he passed away on June 18th of this year. 

 

She is survived by her daughters: Lois Marie (Matt Clayton) Ward and Karrie LuAnn (Ryan Christopher) Wulff; son, JamesRobert Jackson Hardin; grandchildren: Madison Marie, Matthew Clayton Jr., Jackson Christopher, Shelby Christine, and Waylon Ryan-Gary; siblings: Robert Allen Jr. and Rodrick Allen and numerous nieces and nephews. Roberta was preceded in death by her husband Ge...

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Don Baron

Don Baron

1950-12-21 2015-04-13

Donald M. Baron, born in 1950, was a native of Bowling Green, Ohio. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, and then earned an M.A. in economics from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Washington University, St. Louis. In high school and college he was an accomplished violinist, playing in orchestras and ensembles. He subsequently worked as an economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and then as a senior consultant with Foster Associates in Bethesda, Maryland, specializing in econometrics, operations research, and regulatory economics. He published numerous papers on applied econometrics. He loved horseback riding, golf, maps, watching boxin...

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Kent Botte

Kent Botte

1950-08-22 2017-12-26

Kent Botte, aged 67, passed away December 26, 2017. Kent was born August 22, 1950. He was married to his wife Beverly, and together they had two children. Kent and his wife lived in Hudson, FL at the time of his death.

Preceding Kent in death was his son, Zachary. Kent is survived by his wife and his daugher, Avery Botte, and sisters Jackie Schweitzer and Deborah Vonthron.



Submitted by Judy Wright Fisher

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Bernard Bowen

Bernard Bowen

1949-08-18 2004-09-05

Bernard L. Bowen, 55 of Rudolph, Ohio, died Sunday, (Sept. 5, 2004) at his residence. Bernard was born in Wood County, Ohio on August 18, 1949 to Clayton B. and Lenora I. (Miller) Bowen. He married Pamela K. Burks on April 16, 1982 in Bowling Green. Mr. Bowen worked at American - Lincoln in Bowling Green for 35 years. He was a Viet Nam Army veteran and also served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Pamela; mother Lenora of Bowling Green; two sons, Jon of North Baltimore; Jason of Wayne; daughter Patricia Bowen of Fostoria; sisters Ann Barns of Weston; Florence Billings of Jacksonville, FL; Becky Clingan of Mancelona, MI; brothers Jack of Findlay; James of Rudolph; Michael of Rudol...

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Brenda Fruth (Bowen)

Brenda Fruth (Bowen)

1950-07-25 2023-01-07

Brenda Sue Fruth, 72, of Fostoria, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay.



Brenda was born July 25, 1950, in Moorehead, Kentucky, to the late Cecil and Stella (Barnett) Bowen. At a young age, Brenda and her family moved to Bowling Green, Ohio. She graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1968. She later attended Stautzenberger College where she earned an associate degree.



Brenda met Gary Fruth while cruising in Bowling Green. The two were married Feb. 1, 1969. Gary passed away Aug. 23, 2013.



Brenda worked for more than 22 years at Brinkman's Country Corner, Findlay, in their deli...

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Charlie Burditt

Charlie Burditt

1948-09-27 2018-05-29

Charles E. Burditt, 69, of Deshler, Ohio passed away May 29, 2018. Charles was born to the late Grover and Dorothy (Aufdenkamp) Burditt on September 27, 1948. He married Rachael Boose on July 29, 1994 and she survives him.



Charles is survived by his wife Rachael of Deshler; children: Kyle and Kelly Burditt of Napoleon; sister: Carolyn (Ron) Pultz of Bowling Green; brother: Mark Burditt of Deshler; grandchildren Carrianne and Ellie Burditt.



Charles was preceded in death by his parents; sister Charlotte Stock and brother Walter Beeker.



Charles was employed by Cast Metals and Pioneer Packing. He enjoyed going fishing and...

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Diana Burkhart

Diana Burkhart

1950-11-03 1968-08-21

Diana Burkhart died August 21, 1968. She lived in Milton Center; parents Donald and Betsy (Mann) Burkhart, sister Vicki, and brother Steve.

Data from Judy (Wright) Fisher and Ohio Obituary Index.





Diana Burkhart, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burkhart (Betsy Mann), was born on November 3, 1950 in Perrysburg, Ohio, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Milton Center. She died August 21, 1968 as a result of an automobile accident.

Diana was a June graduate of Bowling Green Senior High School, where she worked as an assistant office secretary.

Survivors include her father; a brother, Stephen, at home; sister...

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