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News concerning Local 8 Members, Retirees and their families.
| Accidents, Sicknesses & Deaths |
| Report at the Union Meeting on May 6, 2013 |
| No report to be given. |
| Reported at the Union Meeting on April 15, 2013 |
| Brother Bob Hassen's son passed away. |
| A moment of silence was held for the victims of the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. |
| Reported at the Union Meeting on April 1, 2013 |
| Brother Ron Lopez's mother, Hyacinth Lopez, passed away. |
| Brother Greg Hammer's mother, Virginia Hammer, passed away. |
| Retiree Pet Greenburg passed away. |
| Reported at the Union Meeting on March 18, 2013 |
| Brother Greg Hammer's mother had a stroke. |
| Brother Steve McLean's mother Shirley E. McLean-Taylor passed away on March 16, 2013. |
| Retiree Robert L. Henricks passed away on March 12, 2013. |
| Reported at the Union Meeting on March 4, 2013 |
| Brother Nathan Camper's wife was diagnosed with cancer. |
| Brother John Corfman is ill. |
| Brothers Judd Browning and David Barnd passed away. A moment of silences was held for both. |
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| Irene Hetrick - Wife of Deceased Retiree Clare Hetrick Our sympathies to the family of Deceased Brother Clare Hetrick on the loss of his wife Irene who passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 3 at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fremont, OH from 3-7 pm. Funeral services will follow at 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Back to the Wild Animal Rehabilitation or to St. John's Lutheran Church, 212 N. Clover St., Fremont, OH 43420. Visit www.hermankinn.com to express condolences. |
| Karalyn D. Mullings - Daughter of Brother Sylvester Mullings Our condolences to the family of Brother Sylvester Mullings on the loss of his daughter Karalyn who passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. Family Hour/Wake Services will be at 12 noon on Saturday, May 11 at Freedom Temple Baptist Church on Wellington St. in Toledo followed by funeral services at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Visit www.cbrownfuneralhome.com to express condolences. |
| Retiree James Yonkee Our condolences to the family of Retiree James Yonkee who passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8 from 2-8 pm in the Bacarella Funeral Home on Telegraph Rd. in Monroe, MI. On Thursday, Brother Yonkee will lie in State at Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center at 10 am with funeral services beginning at 11 am. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to The Luke Yonkee Memorial Music Scholarship Fund at any Fifth Third Bank. Visit www.bacarellafuneralhome.com to express condolences. |
| Arleda Hester - Mother of Retirees Benford and Vincent Hester and Grandmother of Brothers Benford Hester Jr. and Vincent Hester II Our condolences to the families of Retirees Benford and Vincent Hester and Brothers Benford Hester Jr and Vincent Hester II on the loss of their mother and grandmother Arleda, respectively, who passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday, April 25 at House of Day Chapel from 5-7 pm. A wake will be held on Friday, April 26 at 10 am at Kindom Hall Jehovah's Witness with services beginning at 11 am. |
| Darla Jean Vander Horst - Wife of Brother Leslie Vander Horst Our condolences to the family of Brother Leslie Vander Horst on the loss of his wife Darla Jean who passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday, April 25 at Mayfair Church on Bennet Rd. in Toledo from 12-2:30 pm with a memorial service beginning at 2:30. LIfe Celebration will follow at Fraternal Order of Police on Gradolph St. in Toledo until 8 pm. |
| Theresa Brint - Wife of Retiree Ray Brint and Mother of Brother Ray Brint Our sympathies to the families of Retiree Ray Brint and Brother Ray Brint on the loss of their wife and mother Theresa, respectively, who passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 23 from 2-8 pm at Walker Funeral Home where services will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at 10:30 am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. |
| Lucas Hassen - Son of Brother Bob Hassen Our condolences to the family of Brother Bob Hassen on the loss of his son Luke who passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 18 from 2-8 pm at Dowling Funeral Home on West Road in Toledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 19 at 10 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Assumption followed by interment at Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Althletic Association or to the donor's choice. |
| Donald A. Gibel - Father of Brothers Dave and Duane Gibel Our sympathies to the families of Brothers Dave and Duane Gibel on the loss of their father Donald who passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Don was also the former owner of Gibelectric. Private services were held at Sujkowski Funeral Home in Rossford, OH. |
| Virginia A. Hammer - Mother of Brother Greg Hammer Our condolences to the family of Brother Greg Hammer on the loss of his mother Virginia who passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, April 12 from 10-11:30 am at Newcomer Funeral Home on Laskey Rd. in Toledo. Funeral services will begin at 11:30 am. Interment will be at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Toledo Animal Shelter, 640 Wyman St., Toledo, OH. Visit www.newcomertoledo.com to express condolences. |
| Hyacinth A. Lopez - Mother of Brother Ron Lopez Our sympathies to the family of Brother Ron Lopez on the loss of his mother Hyacinth who passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013. Visitation will be Friday, March 29 from 2-8 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home on Laskey Rd. in Toledo. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 30 at 10 am at the funeral home. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Edeid ProMedica Hospice. Visit www.newcomertoledo.com to express condolences. |
| Retiree Preston "Pete" Greenburg Our sympathies to the family of Retiree Pete Greenburg who passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Visitation will be from 2-6 pm on Wednesday, March 27 at David R. Jasin-Hoening Funeral Home on Summit St. in Toledo. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 28 at 11 am. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in Pete's honor to the donor's choice. Visit www.jasinfuneralhome.com to express condolences. |
| Robert Henry - Father-in-law of Business Agent Dave Austin Our condolences to the family of Brother Dave Austin on the loss of his father-in-law Robert who passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Visitation will be Sunday, March 24 from 2-9 pm at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home in Perrysburg, OH. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 25 at 9:45 am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 am at St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the Alzheimer's Association. Visit www.witzlershankfuneralhome.com to express condolences. |
| Dixie L. Conine - Grandmother of Brother Chase Conine Our sympathies to the family of Brother Chase Conine on the loss of his grandmother Dixie who passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21 from 2-8 pm at Eggelston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel on Coy Rd. Funeral services will be Friday, March 22 beginning at 9:30 am at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Church of Christ. To express condolences visit www.eggleston-meinert.com. |
| Shirley McLean-Taylor - Mother of Brother Steve McLean Our sympathies to the family of Brother Steve McLean on the loss of his mother Shirley who passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Visitation will be Monday, March 18 from 3-8 pm at the Newcomer Funeral Home on Laskey Rd in Toledo, OH. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Visit www.newcomertoledo.com to express condolences. |
| Charles Hartford - Husband of Joyce Hartford, employee of the Toledo Electrical Welfare Fund Our sympathies to the family of Joyce Hartford on the loss of her husband Chuck who passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The family will receive visitors on Monday, March 18 from 12 noon - 8 pm at the Springfield Township Hall on Angola Rd. in Holland, OH. In lieu of flowers, please consider the family when making a memorial donation. |
| Retiree Robert Henricks Our condolences to the family of Retiree Robert Henricks who passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. There will be no funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, AZ, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. |
| Brother Judd Browning Our condolences to the family of Brother Judd Browning who passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter, 32 Hillwyck Dr., Toledo, OH 43615. Visit www.reebfuneralhome.com to express condolences. |
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