1928
2013
BUELL E. "Gene" FRYE
Buell E. "Gene" Frye age 84, of Oregon, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg. He was born in Middlesboro, KY. on March 23, 1928, to William and Mary (Fultz) Frye. Buell proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. Gene married the former Thelma Spradlin in Toledo on March 29, 1961. He was employed as an Electrician for Interlake Steel and then went on to become a Supervisor at Green River Steel for five years before retiring. Gene and Thelma owned the Ship N Shore Nite Club on Consaul St. in Toledo. Gene formed his own Blue Grass Band with what he considered " a fine bunch of guys".
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Thelma; children, Brenda (Robert) Juhasz, Phillip (Cindy) Perry, Richard (Wendy) Perry, Barbara (Patrick) King, and Elizabeth (John) Juhasz; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Sunday, February 24, 2013, from 2-9pm in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home 701 N. Main St. Walbridge (419-666-3121) where funeral services will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Lake Township Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Thoughts and prayers to the family of Buell may be made at www.witzlershank.com.
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February 24, 2013
Jan Hudson Varble
Bless his heart...Gene was a wonderful guy. Thelma and family, please accept my sincerest condolences. Jan Hudson Varble
February 24, 2013
Janice (Robert & Maye's Daughter) White
Thelma & Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. The Angels are calling & singing,The Original "Candy Mt. Boys" are having a hometown reunion!
Gene was a Great Man along with being one of the Greatest Mandolin Pickers around. The Bluegrass Family grew & grew over the years & there will always be a lot of good memories to look back on! My Thoughts & Prayers go out to all of you during this difficult time. Thelma, it was just a few months ago or so i ran into you & Gene at Cracker Barrel,neither of you have changed much over the years,you were still the Gene & Thelma i knew even as a kid.
God Bless You!
February 24, 2013
Vern randolph
We lost one of our best friends and one of the best musicians I've ever known. I've never known any better man than Gene. We're sure gonna miss him, we know he'll be playing in a better place now, God needs new pickers now and than.
We love you Thelma
Diana and Vern randolph
We'd be there but you know we're in flordia
February 24, 2013
Joni White (Bob's Daughter)
Play on Gene! Prayers for all the family and friends who knew him.
February 24, 2013
Lisa and Brenda Iman-Oatley
We are sadden to learn of your loss. He was a GREAT man! We hope you will find comfort in knowing that Gene has passed the tests of life and he will be rewarded justly. We love your family and pray you stay strong and take care of each other during this most difficult time. Until we meet again RIP our friend Gene.
Love and Sunshine- Lisa and Brenda
February 24, 2013
Darcey Miller
Thelma and Family,
Gene was such a great man and I know you all know that. It is such a loss to all and you all are in my hearts and prayers always. Gene always had an open heart for all of us. Family, Friends, Music and Pool world has lost a wonderful man and God has gained a great helpmate of an Angel. God bless all of you.
February 23, 2013
JIm Jennings
Brenda, Thelma and all. Sorry for your loss. He will always be with you. I pray for comfort for all of ya's
February 23, 2013
THELMA WE R SO SORRY TO HERE OF THIS GENE WAS AGOOD MAN WE WILL MISS HIM AN SENDING ARE PRAYERS TO YOU AN THE FAMILY
February 23, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Terri Lynn Frye and family
February 23, 2013
Barb King
I thought of you today,But that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that to, I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part.
God has You in his arms, I have You in my Heart.
I love You Dad
Barb
February 22, 2013
Dawn Chapman
Thelma and family,
It was a joy to know Gene and feel like part of your family at the Ship n Shore for so many year's, the memories of Gene will live on and it breaks my heart that god had to take such a great man, my prayers are with you all. Stay strong and love each other.
God Bless ?
February 22, 2013
Debbi Shank
To all the family, what a great man Gene was. He will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to all of you.
February 22, 2013
linda myrice-martin
You always had a smile on your face.Ill always remember all the good times on the madamX.Tell mom and dad hi for me.
February 22, 2013
Angel Wing
I love you and I will miss you.I love Nene and papa John and my brother Andrew and my sister Anna too .Your great granddaughter, Angel
February 22, 2013
Jackie Kristoff
Thelma, Brenda, Phil, Rick, Barb and Liz, What a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend Gene was. There are many, many fond memories we have to look back on. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time.
Love Kris and Jackie Kristoff
February 22, 2013
nichol becerra
gpa u always be in our hearts
love nichol and nicolas
February 21, 2013
To Gene's Family, Our love and sympathy goes out to all of you. A warmer person you could not find. We were fortunate to have known him. Will keep you in our prayers.
Love, Mark, Linda, Chelsea and Drew Juhasz
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