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     Evelyn Garey was born in 1909.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Garey and Mabel Morgan.¹ Evelyn Garey married Orla Leroy Holcombe, son of Plin J. Holcombe and Minnie Angus, on 17 September 1928 at Covington, Kenton Co., KY.^1,2 Evelyn Garey died in 1990.¹

     James Edward Holcombe was born on 13 November 1931 at Bradner, Wood Co., OH.² He was the son of Orla Leroy Holcombe and Evelyn Garey.¹ James Edward Holcombe married Joyce Ann Smith on 10 June 1950.^1,3 James Edward Holcombe died on 4 June 2016 at Gibsonburg, Sandusky Co., OH, at age 84.² He was buried at Bradner Cemetery, Bradner, Wood Co., OH.²

ames Edward Holcomb, Sr., age 84, a lifelong resident of Sandusky County, a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather and brother went home to be with his Lord peacefully at his home Saturday afternoon, June 4, 2016.

Jim was born to his parents Orla Leroy and Evelyn Mae (Garey) Holcomb, Sr. in Bradner, Wood Co., OH on Nov. 13, 1931. On June 10, 1950, Jim married the love of his life Joyce Ann Smith at the Shiloh United Methodist Church in Helena.

Jim was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gibsonburg, a member of the Gibsonburg Class of 1949, a former volunteer fireman in Helena, OH, a 1992 retiree of Pfizer and the former Brush Wellman, Materion as well as a 50+ years member of the Gibsonburg Masonic Lodge #575.

Surviving him are children Gary (Kathy) of Southfield, MI, Allen (Vickie Jo) of Fremont, Debra (John) Tate of Fostoria, James E. “Jamie”, Jr. (Shelley) of Clyde and Kevin (Becky) of Port Clinton; 26 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; brother Orla “Skip” (Donna) Holcomb, Jr. of Niles, MI; brother-in-law Richard Smith; sister-in-laws Carol (Alton) Bouldin, Nona and Kathleen Smith; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

James is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce who passed Sept. 14, 2004 and his loving parents Olra Sr. on Aug. 29, 1979 and Evelyn on Mar. 14, 1990.

Visitation will be on Thurs., June 9, 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg, where Funeral Services will be Fri., June 10, 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Max Ulderich officiating.

Burial will be at Bradner Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Trinity United Methodist Church, Gibsonburg, or to the donor's choice.

     Charley F. Smith was born in 1883.¹ He married Ona Faye Ritchey, daughter of William Elmer Ritchey and Cora Belle Smith, in 1916.¹ Charley F. Smith died in 1964.¹ He was buried at Metzgar Cemetery, Sandusky Co., OH.¹

     Claude K. Haughawout was born on 8 September 1907.^1,2 He married Thelma Marie Ritchey, daughter of William Elmer Ritchey and Cora Belle Smith.² Claude K. Haughawout died in November 1981 at Bloomdale, Wood Co., OH, at age 74.^1,2

     Joyce Ann Smith was born on 15 March 1932 at Sandusky Co., OH.² She married James Edward Holcombe, son of Orla Leroy Holcombe and Evelyn Garey, on 10 June 1950.^1,2 Joyce Ann Smith died on 14 September 2004 at Gibsonburg, Sandusky Co., OH, at age 72.² She was buried at Bradner Cemetery, Bradner, Wood Co., OH.²

Joyce Ann (Smith) Holcomb, 72, a lifelong resident of Sandusky County, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 14, 2004.

Joyce was born on March 15, 1932 to the parents of Richard and Mae (Morgan) Smith in Sandusky County's Scott Township. On June 10, 1950, she became the bride of James Edward Holcomb, Sr.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gibsonburg and a member of the Senior Choir. She was a former member of the VVV Choir of Sandusky County.

Surviving are her husband, James of 54 years; sons Gerald (Kathy) of Southfield, MI, Allen (Vickie) of Fremont,OH, James E. Jr. (Shelly) and Kevin (Dawn) of Gibsonburg; daughter Debra (John) Tate, Sr. of Fostoria, OH; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren' brothers, Kenneth (Dorothy) Smith, Tiffin, OH, James (Nona) Smith,Clyde, OH, Thomas (Kahleen) Smith, Fremont, OH and Richard Smith; sisters Dolores Smith of Clyde, OH and Carol (Alton) Bouldin, Helena, OH; Uncle Virgil (Rosa) Smith, Vaughanville, OH and many nieces and nephews and cousins. Joyce was preceded by her parents , step mothers Orvetta (Ostrander) Smith and Stella Sue (Stopher) Smith, sister Rosemary Smith and brothers, Benjamin and Neal Smith.

Visitation: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 319 W. Madison St., Gibsonburg, OH.

Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Pastor Fritz Merkes will officiate.

Burial: Bradner Cemetery.

The family would like to thank her doctors, nurses and aids at Fremont Memorial Hospital and friends for their kindness and support shown to Joyce through this difficult time.

Memorials: Trinity United Methodist Church, Gibsonburg, or donor's choice.

     Albert Buckley Alderman was born on 7 August 1837 at WI.¹ He was the son of Albert Eugene Alderman and Susan Alderman.¹

     Charles C. Alderman was born on 24 November 1838 at WI.¹ He was the son of Albert Eugene Alderman and Susan Alderman.¹ Charles C. Alderman died on 21 February 1897 at age 58.¹ He was buried at Aroca Cemetery, Oakfield, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.¹

Charles was a member of the Union Army during the Civil War and was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg. Charles had a step-son, William, whose wife wrote on May 8, 1941, from Waterloo, Iowa, as follows: "It will be 23 years the 29th of this month since William alderman, my husband, lost his life in a railroad wreck. He was the engineer on a passenger train that went through a bridge. Alderman was not the real name of my husband; his own father died when he was about six months old, and when he ws about two years old his widowed mother married Charles Alderman, and William was given the Alderman name. He said he was quite a big boy before he learned this and at the time not realizing his real name, let it go and always went by the Alderman name, though he was not an Alderman."²