Perrysburg Messenger Journal Obituaries

For the week of March 17, 2010

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Limited details about the deceased person’s personal life are allowed; please state them objectively.

AUDREY EBERTS

Audrey Ruth Eberts, 95, of St. Petersburg, Florida, and formerly of Toledo, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Hospice House Woodside. She worked as a secretary for Libbey High School after graduation in 1932, and for Stranahan, Harris & Co., a municipal bond underwriting firm in Toledo, before becoming a homemaker. The daughter of Floyd and Ruth (Green) Kent, she was born August 10, 1914. She married Raymond Eberts on April 28, 1939. She is survived by her son, Donald (Dianne) Eberts of Perrysburg; granddaughters, Carolyn Eberts and Joanna Eberts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, on March 3, 1995. She also was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Kent. Funeral services were held Friday, March 12, at the Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, N.E. St. Petersburg Chapel. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg. Memorial donations may be made to Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, Indian Rocks, Florida.

CARLA KNEISLEY

Carla Grace Kneisley, 68, of Gilbert, Arizona, died March 9, 2010. She was born to Carmine and Mary (Bihn) DeFalco in Toledo. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jesse; sons, Tony (Gina) and Joel (Lauren); daughter, Beth Ann (Steve Hatkevich); grandchildren, Jorin, Ashlee, Emily and Brooklyn, and brother-in-law and family, David, Nancy and Austin. A graveside service was held on Saturday, March 13, at Mountain View Cemetery of Mesa, Arizona. A Celebration of Life and Catholic Mass will be held in the spring. Arrangements are being made by the Falconer Funeral Home, Gilbert, Arizona.

MIKE McKEEL

Mike McKeel, 70, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born October 22, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Frank and Wilma (Dowden) McKeel. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Berlin, Germany. He married Jane Pater in Hamilton, Ohio, on October 15, 1966. Mr. McKeel was a district sales manager for DuPont for 20 years and retired from Pregis in 2006. He was a member of Riverby Golf Course and enjoyed spending time in Florida. He was an avid reader and card player, and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Jane; children, Brian McKeel and Kate (Matt) Jordan; grandchildren, Bradley, Michael and Jessica McKeel and David, Steven and Tommy Jordan; mother; sister, Karen Schnyder, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 16, at the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, Perrysburg. Burial was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

ANGELITA REYES
Angelita M. Reyes, 98, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at her home. She was born March 29, 1911, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to Jose and Petra (Garcia) Martinez. She married Anestacio Reyes. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. Ms. Reyes is survived by her children, Dora Garcia, Angie (Raymond) Honesto, Alice Ramos and Rachel (Ramiro) Casarez, and many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and greatgreat- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anestacio, on March 13, 1993. She also was preceded in death by her children, Juanita Reyes, Marialena Reyes, Leonel Reyes and Carlos Reyes, and sisters, Josie Rohrman and Damacia Bennett. A Scripture Service was held Sunday, March 14, at the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, Perrysburg. Prayers were recited in the funeral home on Monday, March 15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Rose Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

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