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HOUSTON, TX -- Gretchen McDonald, 74, of Houston, TX and formerly of North Baltimore, died on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Houston Methodist, The Woodlands.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Smith-Crates Funeral Home, North Baltimore, where visitation will be held 1 hour (10-11 a.m.) prior to the service.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com.
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Smith-Crates Funeral Home - North Baltimore515 N Main St, North Baltimore, OH 45872
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Linda (Spence) Yunker
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This saddens me so much. Gretchen was such a dear friend . It was truly a pleasure to be part of your parents wedding, Molly. Gretchen was an amazing person and friend. She will be missed by us all.
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