Delphi Carroll County Comet
December 14, 1988Robert Simmons, 78, died at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 3, 1988, in the Brethren's Home, Flora.
Born in Carroll County April 9, 1910, he was the son of Richard A. and Mary Witt Simmons. In 1944, he was married to Madeline Welson, who died in 1965.
A retired mechanic, Simmons was a member of Pleasant Lake, Mich., Masonic Lodge 185. He was past high priest of chapter IOO, Royal Arch Masons; past master of Flora Masonic Lodge; and past patron of Flora Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Dimitt, Kokomo, and Loretta Scholler, Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Louella Roberson, Flora; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Find-a-Grave
Lenore attended Petoskey schools and graduated from Petoskey High School in 1916. In July 1921, she married Guy Reid at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He died in 1956. Mrs. Reid had made her home in Petoskey until 1961 when she moved to East Jordan to reside with her son. In 1970 she moved to Florida and later to North Carolina. Mrs Reid was survived by two sons, James of Oaklahoma City, and Dean Reid of Murhpy, N. C., 14 grandchildren, one brother, William Notestine, of Petoskey, and several nieces and nephews.
The Blade (Toledo, OH)
January 17, 2021Grace Marjorie Reid, age 100, of Waterville, OH passed away January 9, 2021 at Browning Masonic Community.
She was born June 18, 1920 in Holland, OH to Charles & Myrtle (VanOrman) Taube. She was a 1938 graduate of Holland High School where she met and later married her husband Paul Reid. Shortly after the news that they were expecting their first child, Paul was called to serve our country in WWII so she moved in with her parents on their farm until Paul returned home to meet his son, Paul Jr.
They built a house in Holland, Ohio where they raised Paul Jr. and 13 years later they welcomed their son, Charles. In 1961, they moved to Waterville where Grace became a faithful member of Waterville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed getting exercise and on nice summer days could be found putting mileage on her bike around town or her stationary bike at home. In the fall, she loved cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Dallas Cowboys football teams but would turn off the television if they were losing to avoid unnecessary stress. No matter what time of the year she always had cookies stashed in her freezer whenever a visitor popped by. She was a fantastic cook and loved to bake. Whatever she made in the kitchen was a work of art, especially her pies. She could often be found at the library checking out books and particularly loved mysteries.
Grace is survived by her daughters-in-law, Vera Reid and Carol Hahn; grandchildren, Kirk (Kelly) Reid, Susanne (Ron) Donnal, Joel (Michelle) Reid, Nathan (Dana) Reid, Aimee (Rick Bush) Reid; and great grandchildren, Andrew (Jenna) Donnal, Mark Donnal, Taylor (Mike) Fasolo, Madison Reid, Jake Reid, Spencer Reid, Haley Reid and Zoe Reid, Ethan Reid, Lincoln Reid and Evelyn Bush. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Reid, Sr.; sons, Paul Reid Jr., and Charles Reid; and siblings, Charles, Harry, Arthur, Howard, Marian and Irma.
Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey)
October 29, 1982BRICK TOWNSHIP - Ruth Wood Reid, Whitman Street, died yesterday at Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. Mrs. Reid was born in Brooklyn and lived in Madison before moving here nine years ago. She was a graduate of Smith College, Northhampton, Mass., and was a member of its alumnae association.
Surviving are her husband, Arthur R.; a son Bruce K., Mesquite, Texas; a sister Helen W. Swain, Lakewood, and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Toledo Blade
October 30, 1992Helen C. (Graalman) Reid, age 73 years, of Cheyenne Blvd., died Thursday in Fairview Manor. Formerly of Coldwater, Michigan, Mrs. Reid moved to Toledo in 1983.
The widow of Jack H. Reid, she is survived by her sister, Marie H. Ridgway; brothers, James F. and Howard C. Graalman, all of Toledo. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Dutcher Funeral Home
Elnore Marie Paris, 98 of Coldwater passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Drew's Place of Coldwater while surrounded by loved ones.
Elnore was born November 30, 1917 to Roy A. and Mina May (Hummel) Dunbar in Maumee, OH. She graduated from Maumee High School in 1935. Elnore lived in Paulding and Bryan OH then Hillsdale, Ludington, and Three Rivers before landing in Coldwater in 1947.
On July 16, 1940 Elnore married Jack Reid in Maumee.
Later she married Raymond Q. Paris in Coldwater on July 1, 1961. He preceded her in death on December 9, 1978.
Elnore was a hardworking woman. She spent 24 years with the City of Coldwater as a secretary in the City Manager's office, retiring in 1981. She was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church of Coldwater and a life member of the Order of Eastern Star #1 in Coldwater. She was also a former member of the Branch County Genealogical Society, which she joined in 1979.
Mrs. Paris is survived by her special friend and "adopted daughter" JoAnn Poynter of Coldwater; her special friend Beverly Gearhart of Coldwater; her niece Nancy Hawkins of OH; several nieces, grand-nieces & grand-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Raymond; and her brother Roy A. Dunbar.
The Flint Journal (MI)
February 26, 2011REID, Lowell "Lou" - age 86, formerly of Flint and Grand Blanc, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.
Lou was born in 1925 in Napoleon, Ohio the son of the late John and Linda Reid.He was a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he played on the varsity golf team and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. His college education was interrupted by his military service in WWII with the Army Corps of Engineers in Europe on D-Day +30.
He married Margaret "Peg" Pugh, the love of his life on August 28, 1949.
Lou worked for Allstate Insurance in Flint as a District Sales Manager and retired after 35 years of service. His free time was spent as an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Flint, playing paddle ball at the YMCA, following Tiger baseball and Michigan football. Lou was an avid golfer and a member of Davison Country Club. In retirement, he and Peg moved to Elk Rapids, Michigan and later to Dublin, Ohio.
Lou is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peg; sons: Gary (Marty) Reid of Dublin, Ohio and John (Mary Liz) Reid of New York, New York; and daughter Marty (Glenn) Fronheiser of Minneapolis, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Matthew (Lindsey) Reid, Scott Reid, Evan (Amberlyn) Fronheiser, Janet Fronheiser and Reid Fronheiser; and three great-grandchildren.
The Columbus Dispatch (OH)
June 30, 2013Reid Margaret J. Reid, born in 1927, died on Sunday, June 23, 2013 after a long struggle with cancer.
She was married to Lowell "Lou" Reid for 61 years. He preceded her in death on February 3, 2011.
Margaret received her degree at Miami University of Ohio, where she met Lou. She was a teacher in the Flint Public Schools where she spent the majority of her career at Coolidge Elementary School. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Flint.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Dr. Gary (Marty) Reid of Dublin, OH, John (Mary Liz) Reid of New York, NY and Marty (Glenn) Fronheiser of Minneapolis, MN; along with five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
The Courier (Findlay, OH)
August 11, 2009Margaret Mae King Fitch; 92, Died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Emeritus in Gainesville, FL. Margaret was born May 19, 1917 in Mt. Cory, Ohio to Merrill Scudder King, and Ida Mae Hubler King.
Margaret graduated from Findlay High School, and attended Bowling Green State University, in Ohio.
She met Howard Fitch there, and married August 24, 1939 in Findlay.
They lived in Naples, FL for 2 years, then moved back to Findlay, as Howard needed to join the Army. She also lived in Port Clinton, OH, and Titusville, and Evinston, FL. She was a member of Evinston United Methodist Church, and had attended ST. Paul's UMC in Findlay, Faith UMC in Port Clinton, and St. Andrew's UMC in Titusville.
Mrs. Fitch was preceded in death by her Husband, Howard; sisters: Christina Pelton, and Geneva Bauman and her Brother, Arthur King.
She is survived by her Daughter; Betty (David) Gibson, of Evinston, FL, her Son; Robert (Debra) Fitch of Houston, TX. Five Grandchildren and her brother in laws; Albert Bauman of Mt. Cory, OH and Lowell Fitch of Grand Rapids, OH.
Post Register (Idaho Falls, ID)
December 4, 2002Joan Louise Fitch, 67, in Idaho Falls, died Dec. 2, 2002, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 8, 1935, at Kenton, Ohio, to Marguerite Ellen Lawrence.
She was raised by her mother, Marguerite, and father, Dorsel Webster. She grew up and attended schools in Grand Rapids, Ohio.
On July 18, 1952, she married Gail R. Fitch in Grand Rapids. They later moved to Idaho Falls, where she has since lived. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed reading and painting. Joan especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Alvarez of Idaho Falls; three sons, Robert (Peggy) Fitch of Kansas City, Mo., and Randy Fitch and Bill (Debra) Fitch, both of Idaho Falls; her father, Dorsel Webster of Ririe, five brothers, Larry (Judy) Webster, James (Linda) Webster, Ray Webster, Steve (Joyce) Webster, and Mike (Eyleen) Webster, all of Idaho Falls; two sisters, Zella (David) Green of Yakima, Wash., and Cathy Webster of Idaho Falls; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gail; and her mother, Marguerite Webster.
The Lima News (OH)
May 13, 2018HARROD � James Alfred Shaffer of Harrod passed away 9:09 a.m. May13, 2018 at Willow Ridge - Frieda House, Bluffton.
He was born in rural Henry County, OH on October 12, 1927, to Guy Andrew and Lena Esther (Schlotz) Shaffer who preceded him in death. On August 27, 1950, he married Marilyn Reid who survives in Harrod.
Jim was a graduate of McClure High School, The Ohio State University, and the University of Dayton. He taught vocational agriculture and ag business for several years. He taught at Auglaize Local Schools, Ada High School, Elmwood High School and retired from Riverdale Local Schools. He also worked for Purity Feeds for 17 years.
He served in the Navy and was in the Naval Reserve, retiring after 42 years.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and attended Union Chapel Missionary Church. Previously he had served as superintendent and lay leader for the United Methodist Church.
Jim was an avid OSU Buckeye fan. He will always be remembered for his love of children of all ages.
He is survived by his son David (Vivien) of Harrod and daughter Jo (Bruce) McConnell of Spencerville; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Shaffer (Steve Etzler, friend) of Harrod, Matthew (Bethany) Shaffer of Wapakoneta, Douglas (Ann Marie) Shaffer of Canal Winchester, Nathan (Jenny) McConnell of Canal Fulton, Rachel (Jon) Koester of Lima, Tyler McConnell (Morgan Pugh, friend) of Spencerville, and Claire McConnell (Billy Taflinger, fiancé) of Spencerville; and eight great grandchildren, Kyle and Zane Newland, Autumn, Lauren, Elijah, and Isaiah Shaffer, Sofia and Sadie McConnell.
He was preceded in death by siblings Catherine (Ivan) Johnson and Robert (Marlyn) Shaffer.