OBITUARIES
Published: Thursday, May 15, 2008
William Asendorf
William A. “Bill” Asendorf, age 65, of Perrysburg, passed away on Monday, April 21, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Bellefonte, Pa., on December 3, 1942, to Rev. Albert and Ruth (Cavanaugh) Asendorf, he graduated from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., and was director of admissions at that institution. He then did work in human resources for Owens Corning Fiberglas in Anderson, S.C., and Toledo; Rudolph Libbe, Inc., S & R Equipment and Hickory Farms in the greater Toledo area; and Robinair in Montpelier. Continuing as a consultant in the human resources field, he worked with people who were displaced from their jobs and helped them find other employment.
Mr. Asendorf then began a painting business and was known by many as “Painterman.” Treating all of the homes, businesses and churches as if they were his own, he was a perfectionist in his painting with great attention to detail. His workers, many of them young, took on his attention to detail and looked at each job as a beautiful creation from start to finish. He also was a master gardener and some of his volunteer work is evident in the trees and shrubs planted at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He had a connection with the elderly, helping them with repair on their homes and taking meals to the shut-ins of his church. His special connection with children and young adults was evident with the many drawings that were sent to him during his illness. He was one of the kindest and most compassionate people anyone could have ever known. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Maumee.
Surviving are his loving wife of 31 years, Joanie (McCrackin) Asendorf; daughter, Robyn (Chris) Ward of Cumming, Ga.; twin grandsons, Ben and Ryan; brother, Donald (Betty) Asendorf; sister, Betty Patton; sister-in-law, Barbara (Terry) Boyce; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog Cooper and cat Emily. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Gilbert Patton.
Friends and family will be received at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant, St. in Maumee, on Friday, May 16, from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 310 Elizabeth St., Maumee, on Saturday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m., with the Rev. Dr. J. Paul Board, III officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the American Cancer Society, Hospice of Northwest Ohio or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Bret Howland
Bret Jay Howland, age 47, of Whitehouse, died on Tuesday, April 22, in Inwood Township, Mich.
Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., on April 14, 1961, to Dewitt and Barbara (Knapp) Howland, he was a 1979 Perrysburg High School graduate. He was appointed to the Sylvania Township Fire Department in 1986 and on August 15, 2004, was promoted to Lt. Firefighter EMT. He was assigned to Firehouse No. 3 on Whiteford Road and Monroe Street.
Mr. Howland is survived by his wife, Gwen (Wallum) Howland; parents; son, Kristopher; daughter, Lindsay; grandchildren, David, Anthony and Addyson; and sister, Julie Howland.
Friends and family were received on May 10 at Peinert Funeral Home in Waterville, where a memorial service took place on May 11, with Pastor Bill Herzog of the Toledo Vineyard Church officiating. Memorial donations are encouraged to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the Duke Ellington Bldg., 2121 Ward Ct. NW, 5th Floor, Washington DC, 20037 or the Toledo Metroparks, 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH. 43615-2100.
Emilio Costilla
Emilio G. Costilla, age 79, of Maumee, passed away on Monday, May 5.
Born on January 20, 1929, in San Marcos, Texas, to Ventura and Anita Costilla, he was a machinist employed with the Rathburn Jones Co. and retired from the Houghton Elevator Co. He was a longstanding member of SS Peter & Paul Church and the Toledo Latino Club. A devoted husband, father, brother and friend, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Alvina; sons, Emilio, Jr., and Carlos; grandchildren, Benjamin and Alaina Costilla, Kristina Webb, Brittany Hettle and Chuck Hettle, Jr., and Megan Costilla; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Arturo, Fernado (Mary) and Joe (Norma); sisters, Anita (Fred) Regalodo, Helen (Marcie) Rodriguez and Lupe (Rey) Redon; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ventura and Anita; brother, Louis; sister, Ofelia; and daughter, Linda.
Friends were received on May 11 at the Coyle Funeral Home. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr. Richard Notter on May 12 in SS. Peter & Paul Church. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, in Resurrection Cemetery, 5725 Hill Ave. Toledo, Ohio. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to SS. Peter & Paul Church or Promedica Hospice.
Lucille Boyd
Lucille Kearney Boyd, age 87, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, May 7.
She attended Woodward High School and was a former employee of Willys Overland (Jeep plant). Her love of flowers led her to become one of Toledo’s premier floral designers. Boyd’s Florist was first located on Dorr Street prior to moving to Indiana Avenue. She also operated Boyd’s Beauty and Barber Supply Shop, which she later sold to devote all her time to her flower business. Mrs. Boyd was a past president of Teleflora (FTD) and taught design classes to young children. Boyd’s Florist won numerous awards for floral design.
She was a member of Braden United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star Jewell Chapter. She and her husband, James Boyd, traveled across the country in their motor home and were members of the Toledo Travelers Club. The love of her life for more than 65 years, he preceded her in death, as did her daughter, Mary Boyd; parents, Louis and Theresa Kearney, Sr.; brothers, Paul Robinson and Louis Kearney, Jr.; and sisters, Theresa Stubblefield, Dorothy Wilson and Marjorie Young. She is lovingly survived by her daughter, Barbara (James) Lewis, of Toledo; sons, Wendell (Mary), of San Bernardino, Calif., Raynard (Virginia), of Atlanta, and Wayne Boyd, Sr., of Maumee; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Alice (Charles) Brown; and a host of other loving relatives and kind friends.
Family and friends were received on May 8 in the C. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., where funeral services took place on May 9, with wake services preceding from Braden United Methodist Church, with Pastor Wynston Dixon officiating. Interment was in Forest Cemetery.
Bethane Stiles-Shaw
Bethane Lure Stiles-Shaw, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7.
Born on August 4, 1921 in Whitehouse, to Herbert and Ruie (Bradford) Gothke, Sr., she was a 1946 graduate of Warner’s School of Cosmetology in Toledo and was a beautician for many years. She was a loving and giving wife, mom and grandmother. She will be missed dearly by her family and all those who knew her. She enjoyed reading, dancing, baby-sitting for her grandchildren and, especially, time spent at the family cottage in Houghton Lake, Mich. She was a member of the Neapolis Church of Christ and the Whitehouse American Legion Auxiliary Post 384.
Her husbands, Lyle Stiles, Sr., and Perry Shaw, preceded her in death, as did her sister, Grace Gothke. She is survived by her loving sons, Lyle, Jr. (Patricia), Jack, Sr. (Gloria), Herbert (Lisa) and Keith, Sr. (Vicki); grandchildren, Lyle III, (Sandi), Matthew (DeEtte), Nathan (Drew), Adrienne (Ron) Winslow, Jack II, Lyndsay, Ashley, Kimberly, Keith, Jr., and Austin; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Herbert Gothke, Jr. (Mary).
Friends and family were received on May 12 at Peinert Funeral Home in Whitehouse, where funeral services took place on May 13, with Rev. Tom Bates officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memory Gardens. The family requests that any donations be made to the Neapolis Church of Christ.