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SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2000
Raymond J. Wilhelm
Retired carpenter
Raymond J. Wilhelm, 79, of 124 Wentz St. died at 12:07 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2000, in Lucas County.
Mr. Wilhelm was born June 24, 1920, in Seneca County to John and Margaret (Desch) Wilhelm. He first married Genevieve Caruso and she died in 1983. He then married Rose (Troxell) Windau in St. Mary's Church, Tiffin, on Jan. 25, 1986, and she survives.
Also surviving are: five daughters, Mrs. Jeffrey (Diana) Hollis of Willoughby, Mrs. Richard (Denise) Kirchner of Huber Heights, Mrs. Steven (Debra) Smalley of Carey, Mrs. David (Darlene) Bauer of Columbus, Mrs. Todd (Donna) Hefner of Tiffin; two stepsons, Steven Windau of Tiffin, Jeffery Windau of Peachtree City, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Darrell (Karen) Mann of Littleton, Colo., Brenda Pisani of Copley, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; five brothers, Bill, John, Donald, Karl and Gene, all of Tiffin; four sisters, Sister Mary Beth Wilhelm of Fond-du-Lac, Wis., Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Rippinger and Mrs. James (Alice) Rippinger, both of Aurora, Ill., and Mrs. Emmett (Dorothy) Droll of Fostoria.
Two brothers, Paul and Robert, are deceased.
He graduated from Calvert High School in 1938; a World War II Army veteran; was a self-employed carpenter; a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tiffin Moose Lodge #846, Eagles Aerie #402, V.F.W. #2858 and AmVets 348.
The Rosary will be recited at 10:15 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church with the funeral mass following at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Frank Murd and the Rev. Richard Dunn will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the United Veterans Council.
Visitation is 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home with a Wake Service at 8:45 p.m.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, St. Mary's Catholic Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
John E. Doneghy, Jr.
Tiffin resident
John E. Doneghy, Jr., 87, of 83 Kensington Ave., died at 1:35 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2000, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 5, 1912, in Louisville, Ky. to John E. and Maggie (Smith) Doneghy. He married Georgia Mims on Aug. 1, 1948, in Chicago, they were married for 51 years.
Along with his wife, other survivors include: three sons, Judge Charles Doneghy and Albert of Toledo, Dennis of Mansfield; four daughters, Anita Jenkins of Colorado, Joan Woods of Toledo, Alberta Doneghy of Tiffin, Shelia Magers of Bucyrus; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Preceding him in death were two sons, Reginald and Dwayne; three brothers, Charles, Joseph and Norman.
Mr. Doneghy was a graduate of Toledo High School and a demolition contractor.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Turner-Engle Funeral Home with burial in the Seneca Memory Gardens.
A one-hour visitation period will be prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice.
Bertram L. Leslie
Former Upper Sandusky resident
Bertram L. Leslie, 87, formerly of Upper Sandusky, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2000, in the Wesley Glen Health Center, Columbus. Since 1942, he had resided at 359 E. Royal Forest Blvd., Columbus.
Mr. Leslie was born June 17, 1913, in Mifflin Twp. of Wyandot County to Edwin R. and Bertha (Fox) Leslie. On Dec. 19, 1935, he married Evelyn B. Culver who survives.
Also surviving are: a son, Ronald of Riverside, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Roger (Connie) Veley of Powell; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, James W. of Upper Sandusky, Robert of Clearwater, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Loreing (Letta) Smith of Columbus.
A daughter, Susan Violet, died in infancy.
He retired from HER Realtors, Worthington; was an employee of Curtiss Wright, Armstrong Furnace, Robertson Heating and Squire Heating; a former member of Wesley Chapel, Upper Sandusky; a current member of Maple Grove Methodist Church in Columbus, Masonic Warpole Chapter #176 of Upper Sandusky, Home Builders Association, Ohio Gun Collectors Association; former Cubmaster for Boy Scouts at Maple Grove; helped construct many of Camp Ken-Jockety buildings for Girl Scouts of West Jefferson; a life member of Whetstone Booster Association, Columbus, where he was a charter member; enjoyed singing in the church quartet, glee clubs, singing solos for weddings; and enjoyed playing golf and hunting.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Bringman-Clark and Co. Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky with Dr. Joel Baer officiating. Private burial will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky.
Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, c/o of Bringman-Clark and Co. Funeral Home, Box 246, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.
James F. Brecht
Carey school custodian
James F. Brecht, 72, of 520 S. Patterson St., Carey, died at 5:22 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2000, at his residence.
Mr. Brecht was born Dec. 5, 1927, in Wood County to Floyd L. and Pauline (Kleckner) Brecht. On July 25, 1947, he married Ernestine A. Mitsch in the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carey.
Surviving are: his wife; three daughters, Nan Snowberger of Carey, Mrs. Vernon (Annette) Orians of Upper Sandusky, Mrs. Jeffrey (Linda) Huff of Bloomdale; five grandchildren; and a sister, M. Elaine Brecht of Findlay.
Preceding him in death were a grandson, John F. Orians; a brother, Jack L.; two sisters, Jeanette Bishop and Joan Wolfrom.
He was a graduate of Mt. Cory High School in 1946; worked as a foreman at Swan Rubber in Carey, Essex in Tiffin, U-Brand Plastics in Upper Sandusky, and retired from Carey schools where he was a custodian for ten years; a member of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Carey; and enjoyed fishing at Lake Erie.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, with the Rev. Paul DeMoss officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery at Carey.
Visiting hours will be 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Wyandot County Home Health or the church, c/o of the funeral home.