Obituaries- Bland, Taylor

MARIAN V. BLAND

Jan 2, 1925 - Feb 7, 2015

Marian V. Bland, 90, of Huron, passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Parkvue Heath Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born Jan. 2, 1925, in Sioux City, Iowa. She moved to Huron in 2006 from Sioux City.  Marian was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Huron, and enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, cooking, playing cards, and her dogs.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary (Steve) Kovalik of Huron, and Catherine (John) Larson of Dixon, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Darlington of Austin, Texas.  Marian was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Ethel (Winterfeld) Metz; and three brothers, Thomas, Richard, and Mark Metz.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.11, until a mass at 11 a.m., at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Huron, with Rev. Jeffery McBeth officiating.  Burial will be in Sioux City at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church, Huron, Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky OH, 44870, or to Parkvue Health Care, 2800 Boardwalk Blvd., Sandusky OH 44870.

Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, Huron, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be shared with the family at fosterfh.com.

BONNIE H. (BARTLETT) TAYLOR

Jul 4, 1955 - Feb 7, 2015

Bonnie H. (Bartlett) Taylor, 59, of Huron, passed away after a brief illness Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Stein Hospice, Sandusky.

She was born July 4, 1955, and lived most of her life in Huron. She was a 1973 Huron High School graduate and attended Bauder Fashion College, of Miami, Fla. She was a proud Huron High School Band Parent and a “soccer mom."

Bonnie was self-employed and worked for several years with silk screening in her apparel shop and prior to that she worked in retail management.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Kerry; her daughter, Jennifer Taylor of Huron; son, Zachery Taylor of Huron; granddaughter, Taylor Casper; brothers, Derrick Bartlett of Huron, Stewart (Diane) Bartlett of Phoenix; and several nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Angus and Jennie Bartlett; and sister-in-law, Sara Bartlett.

Bonnie donated her remains to the University of Toledo, Department of Medicine.  A Celebration of Life will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Huron Eagles, 2902 Cleveland Road West, Huron.

Memorial contributions may be given to Cancer Services of Sandusky, 505 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky OH 44870, or to the Erie County Humane Society, 1911 Superior St., Sandusky OH 44870.

Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, Huron, assisted the family. Condolences may be shared with the family at fosterfh.com.