In Memoriam
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Oct 17, 2025: Posted obituary for Don Allan. See several recent photos of Don if you click on the link to view the obituary
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Oct 10, 2025: Posted obituary for Jim Gantt. See a very nice photo of Jim as Santa when you click in the link to view to original obituary.
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Sep 18, 2025: Posted obituary for Phil Clinard.
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Jul 11, 2025: Posted obituary for Jim Walters. Also posted what little we know about Ken Reeves.
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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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Linda Misak (Louys)
1950-06-05 2021-01-31
Linda K. Misak
FEBRUARY 1, 2021 BY WINKEL FUNERAL HOME
Linda passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born June 5, 1950 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Walter “Bid” and Victoria (Harvey) Louys. Linda grew up in Ohio and moved to Michigan to attend Western Michigan University. She was a registered nurse at Pipp Hospital until her retirement in 2002 due to medical disabilities.
Linda was an ordained minister along with her husband and was the co-founder of Seeds of Grace free clinic in Allegan. In her spare time she lo...
Cheryl Nuzum (Shedron)
1950-07-11 2004-03-28
Cheryl L. Nuzum, 53, of Findlay and formerly Portage, died Sunday March 28, 2004.
Mrs. Nuzum was the bakery manager at Great Scot supermarket in Findlay, and formerly worked at Kohl's Distribution Center, Findlay.
She was a member of the Findlay DAV Buddy No. 43; Fraternal Order of the Eagles; American Legion Auxiliary, Lima; Women of the Moose, Findlay Chapter; and Am Vets Ladies Auxiliary No. 21, Findlay.
Born July 11, 1950 in Toledo to Harold and Helen Shedron, she married Conrad 'CJ' Nuzum on June 28, 1969 in Portage. They divorced but remained friends.
Survivors include her mother, Helen Kidd, Weston; two daughters, Renae Greynolds,...
Bob Ocvirk
1950-07-28 2018-03-12Robert “Bob” Ocvirk, 67, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. He was raised and lived most of his life in Bowling Green, Ohio. At the young age of four, he contracted polio. His parents, Otto and Betty Ocvirk, encouraged independence through attending public schools. Neighbor and friend Dr. Sam Cooper urged Bob to swim as therapy which contributed to his participation in athletics. In 1965, he became the first Eagle Scout for Boy Scout Troop 422. Robert graduated from Bowling Green Senior High School in 1968. He enrolled at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, a school ahead of its time when it came to accommodating wheelchair students and athletes. Bob was a membe...
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Douglas Peatee
1950-03-14 2020-01-27
Douglas A Peatee, 69, of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away Monday, January 27, 2020. He was born on March 14, 1950 to the late Dr. Roger and Annabelle (Stanley) Peatee in Toledo, Ohio. He married June (Williams) Peatee and she survives him in Bowling Green.
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Teresa Powell (Repasz)
1949-03-24 2015-12-14Teresa Powell, 66, of Cygnet passed away Monday December 14, 2015. Teresa was born in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Arthur and Juanita (Palmer) Repasz. She married Ira Powell Jr. on March 23, 1968 in Bowling Green and he survives in Cygnet. Also surviving is her daughter Janet (Mark) Rayle of North Baltimore; grandchildren: Troy and Penny Rayle; siblings: Elinore Shepard and Mark Repasz. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Powell and siblings: Sonny and Helen. Teresa was a collector of teddy bears, ceramic bears and Elvis memorabilia. She enjoyed camping in Southern Ohio in the Amish Country and loved playing snood and solitaire. Teresa true love was her family, she enjoyed go...
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Ken Reeves
2025-06-14
All we know is that Ken passed away June 14, 2025. In addition to playing withThe Missing Links , he played in the house band Fresh Air at the Wayside Inn
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Brenda Roberts (LeVeck)
1950-10-23 2003-10-03
Married to Curtis Roberts June 6 1970
Burial: Restlawn Memorial Park, Perrysburg, Ohio.
Data from findagrave.com
Brenda (LeVeck) Roberts, who was born October 23, 1950, died October 3, 2003. She married Curtis Roberts in Rudolph, Ohio on June 6, 1970. Together they raised a son, Rob (Laura) Roberts, who survives along with four grandchildren. Brenda was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, Perrysburg, Ohio.
Information obtained by Judy (Wright) Fisher.
Larry Rose
1950-07-25 2024-02-05
Larry M. Rose lived life with a spirited humor and unyielding passion that touched the lives of everyone he met. His legacy of laughter, love for cars, and commitment to family and friends will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. Larry was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 25, 1950, and passed away on February 5, 2024, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Larry's passion for cars, especially air-cooled Volkswagens, began when he was just 12 years old. By 14, he had already made his mark by winning the State Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, in August 1964. A graduate of Bowling Green High School in 1968, Larry simultaneously earned an automotive degree from Penta County Vocational...
Chris Sanzone (Halleck)
1950-02-12 2016-05-10
SANZONE, Christine H. 66, of Middletown, died peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on February 12, 1950 to parents John and Virginia (Pierson) Halleck, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Sanzone is survived by her husband and their four children, Vincent A. Sanzone Jr.; daughters, Mary Katherine (Bob) Sanzone Walters & Virginia (Shane Wetmore) Sanzone; sons, Vincent A. (Kate) Sanzone III & John H. (Heather) Sanzone. She is also survived by brothers, Peter (Marilyn) Halleck & Michael (Susan) Halleck; sisters, Katherine (Larry) Halleck Krabill & Mary (John) Halleck Frobose; and aunt, Julia Chew. Her eight gran...
Debbie Sarver (Thiebaut)
1950-03-14 2016-04-21"My mother peacefully passed away on April 21, 2016 in hospice care at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. With respect to her wishes, a private burial will occur at a later date at Portage Cemetery, in Portage, Ohio. A private toast in my mother's honor will be raised at her favorite restaurant, Granite City Food & Brewery, in The Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to: The Wood County Historical Society Tea Series—My mother found great joy in volunteering for the tea series. Contributions in her honor may be directed to the Sarver Memorial at: Wood County Historical Society, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402....
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