In Memoriam
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July 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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Albert Grymonprez
1949-09-25 2012-06-16
Albert J. Grymonprez, age 62, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Grymonprez was a Job Setter at JCIM in Bryan and had been a truck driver with Preston Trucking in Bryan and Wayne Feed in Pettisville, Ohio. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Vietnam War.
Albert J. Grymonprez was born on September 25, 1949, in Lorain, Ohio, the son of Bernard “Tex” and Alice (Mitchell) Grymonprez. He was a graduate of Penta County Vocational School.
Surviving are his son, Robert “Bob” (and wife, Amanda) Grymonprez, of Bryan; his grandchildren, Haylee Collins, Ashley Grymonprez, Allyson Grymonprez and Abbey Gry...
Carlene Gordon (Gussett)
1950-07-28 2015-01-19
Carlene Jo Gussett Gordon was born July 28, 1950 in Stark County, Ohio. Her parents were Carl and Irene Gussett. Carlene died January 19, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. She leaves behind three daughters.
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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...
Dallas Hammersmith
1950-03-09 2023-03-29Dallas Duane Hammersmith, affectionately known as Doc or Dal, passed away on March 29, 2023. He was born on March 9, 1950 to Clarence and Viona (Abbott) Hammersmith. Dallas was a 1968 graduate of Bowling Green High School, and an employee of the City of Bowling Green's Public Works department for 24 years. He genuinely loved being outdoors, fishing in local ponds and the river, playing horseshoes, or just enjoying the warmth of the sun. He also enjoyed working on cars with his brothers and taking trips to visit family in Arizona. Dallas loved Ohio State Football, movie nights, old cars, and simply spending time with his family. He was the BEST father, friend, and...
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Judy Widlowski (Harkins)
2024-09-11
Judy Widlowski BREVARD, NC
Judy Ann Widlowski nee Harkins, 74, former longtime resident of Isle of Palms, SC, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL, in 1950, and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur, IL, where she met her husband of more than 50 years, Thomas Widlowski, from Rantoul, IL. Family and friends will remember her as a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She spent her career and free time in service to others, as a social worker for Dialysis Clinic, Inc. in Charleston and as a volunteer for animal rescue organizations and adopter of traumatized dogs. She is survived by her husband, Tom, curre...
Ann Imbrie
2006-05-20
ANN ELIZABETH IMBRIE
Age 55, of Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, May 20, 2006; beloved daughter of Julia A. Imbrie of Bowling Green, OH and the late Rev. Greer S. Imbrie; loved sister of Rev. Greer S. (Jeap) Imbrie, Jr. of Princeton, NJ, Charity J. Imbrie of Indiana Twp. and Catherine W. (Brook) Milligan of Las Cruces, NM; aunt of Andrew and Megan Milligan and Emma Chubb. Ann was a professor of English at Vassar College for many years. No visitation. A Memorial service will be held at Vassar College at a later time. Arrangements by the WEDDELL-AJAK FUNERAL HOME, 100 Center Ave., Aspinwall.
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Brent Johnson
1950-04-17 2023-07-05Brent "BJ" Johnson passed away on 6 July 2023 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 17, 1950, to Wayne and Olga Johnson in Lake Preston, SD. He lived in Hetland, SD for six years before his family moved to Ohio, where he joined the Air Forace at age 19. BJ spent 22 years in the Air Force where he earened his associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force and visited most of Europe with the base bowling team. He retired from the Air Force in 1991 and immediately joined the University of Arizona Police Department as an IT Specialist for 10 years followed by another 10 years mamaging the Pr...
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Brett Jones
1950-07-19 2008-09-04Brett E. Jones died at his home in Powell, OH on September 4, 2008. He graduated from Bowling Green High School , and spent 4 years as a psychiatric corpsman in the U.S. Navy. He attended Bowling Green State University and earned his Bachelors Degree, then earned his Masters Degree at The Ohio State University. Brett was manager of Federal Programs for the Ohio Department of Mental Health for over 25 years. He was born July 19, 1950 to Charles F. and Betty Jones of Bowling Green, OH. He was preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother. Also surviving are his children, Lindsey Beachy (Caleb), Blake and Courtney; and grandson John Beachy all of the Columbus area. His funeral w...
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Linda Hurm (Kaltenbach)
1949-10-09 2010-07-16Linda Sue Hurm, 60, of Lake Placid, Florida went to be with her Lord on Friday morning July 16, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 9, 1949 in Bowling Green, OH to parents Oral and Velma (Beard) Kaltenback. She and her family moved to Lake Placid 10 years ago from Liberty Center, OH. Mrs. Hurm was a pharmacy technician with Walgreens and a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Placid. Mrs. Hurm is survived by her loving husband of 43 years Harold, daughter; Amanda, brother; Tom Kaltenback of North Baltimore, OH and a cousin; Beverly Fisher of Bowling Green, OH. Services celebrating Linda’s life will be held 11:00 AM Friday July 23rd 2010 at the T...
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Philip Kelley
1949-11-15 2022-02-03
Philip B. Kelley, age 72, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 15, 1949 to Richard and Elizabeth (Weaver) Kelley in Lima, Ohio. Philip graduated from Bowling Green High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his sons Joshua (Elizabeth) Kelley, and Matthew Kelley; grandsons, Maxwell Kelley, and Benjamin Kelley. He is also survived by his siblings, D. Michael Kelley (Kathleen), Barbara (William) Hesselschwardt,...