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James H. Bires, age 72, of Gilbertsville, KY joined his loved ones in Heaven Dec. 17, 2015, at a Nashville, TN Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the Toledo Hope United Methodist Church, 4069 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43623. Rev. Lindy Maurice-Saum will officiate the service, eulogy by Rev. Chad Roper.
Interment will follow the service in the Riverside Cemetery, Maumee, OH.
Friends may visit with the family Thursday, January 7, 2016, between the hour of 10:00 a.m. and the service hour of 11:00 a.m. at the Toledo Hope United Methodist Church, Toledo, OH.
Online condolences may be given at:
collierfuneralhome.com
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for James Bires
January 4, 2016
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. (Proverbs 18:24)
Lisa Butler
January 3, 2016
Dear Lee Ann and Family,
Our love and prayers are with you during this difficult loss. Wish I could have known him. Must have been a wonderful person. Deep warm thoughts and big hugs to you sweet friend at this sad time.
Cynthia Noveske-Cordrey
January 3, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to all friends and family! Have a piece of candy and enjoy your golf and fishing with peace watching over all of us! You will be missed greatly!
Linda Bellner-Ditch
December 25, 2015
SueAnn and Amy I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. May you find peace in his memories. I'm not sure if you remember me. I lived two houses away. Use to baby sit you girls when you were little.
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Roberta Montrie
December 20, 2015
My sympathies to the family. He was a wonderful, companionate man.
Chief Dan Jankowski Maumee FD RET
December 20, 2015
rest in peace , old timer ,
Dan Jankowski RET Maumee FD
December 20, 2015
Rest in peace , golf and fish the time away , Cya on down the road someday
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