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Obituary: James Beck

published by mastermason on Fri, 04/21/2017 - 21:58

James “Jim” Beck, age 79 of Wauseon passed away Thursday April 20, 2017 at the University of Toledo Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Prior to his retirement he had worked for the City of Wauseon for many years. In retirement he had volunteered with the Fulton County Senior Center, Sauder Village and the Fulton County Historical Society

Mr. Beck was born on August 9, 1937 in Toledo, the son of the late Ed and the late Nina (Krieger) Beck. On September 18, 1960 he married the former Anne Hyatt and she survives. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon, the Wauseon F&AM #349 and the Wauseon American Legion Post. He was also a member of the Northwest Ohio Blacksmith Club. He was an amateur radio operator KC8DPM and a member of the Fulton County Amateur Radio Club. He held an Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology from the University of Toledo and held a Class III Waste Water Treatment license and a Class I Water Treatment license from the State of Ohio.

Surviving besides his wife Anne is daughter; Cindy (Tom) Savage of Wauseon, son; Chris (James) Beck of Wauseon, grandchildren; Nick (Jackie) Savage and Catie (Jordon) Lemley.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Monday April 24, 2017 at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon with Pastor Roger Marlow officiating. Interment will follow in the Wauseon Union Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 2:00-6:00pm where there will be a Masonic service at 5:30pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to either the Trinity Lutheran Church, Wauseon F&AM Lodge #349 or the Fulton County Historical Society. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.GrisierFH.com. The Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with arrangements.

Sycamore Lodge Annual Steak Fry

published by mastermason on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 13:16

Loyd H. Kelley Obituary

published by mastermason on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 16:34
Loyd H. Kelley, age 82, of Liberty Center, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital early Wednesday morning April 19, 2017.  He was born in Toledo on January 26, 1935 to the late Clarence Harold Kelley and Rachel (Sharples) Kelley.  Loyd graduated from Swanton High School in 1953.  He was a Veteran having served with the U.S Army from 1957 – 1959.  On August 26, 1961, Loyd married Thelma “Jeanie” Vollmar and together shared 53 years together until her passing on February 19, 2015.  Along with being a passionate farmer, he worked as a tool and die maker at Doehler Jarvis for over 30 years before their closing and later at Leader Engineering before retiring.  
 
Loyd was a member of the Wauseon Masonic Lodge #349; where he served for over 60 years and was a past master of Swanton Lodge #555.  Loyd is survived by his sons, Wayne Kelley and Dennis (Cindy) Kelley; daughter, Luann (Dan) Boyd; sister, Betty (Gene) Baker; grandchildren, Amanda Kelley, Nichole (Jack) Kruntz and Loyd T. Kelley; step-grandchildren, Michelle (Jamie) Bates and Christopher (Wendi) Brown; nine great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.   In addition to his parents and wife, Thelma “Jeanie”, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Lora Lee (Tom) Urban; daughter-in-law, Loretta Kelley and special cousins, Harold and Marilyn Wittes.  
 
Friends will be received on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 3:00–7:00 PM at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109 in Delta; with a Masonic Service beginning at 6:30 PM.  A funeral service honoring Loyd’s life will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday also at the funeral home.   Pastor Jeff Davis will be officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Grand Rapids, OH.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Shiloh Christian Union Church Building Fund, 2100 Co Rd 5, Delta, Ohio 43515, American Heart Association, 15120 Collections Center Dr, Chicago, IL 60693 or American Diabetes Association, 300 Galleria Officentre, Suite 111, Southfield, MI 48034 in his name.  Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.
 

2017 Deputy Grand Master Program Schedule

published by mastermason on Sun, 04/16/2017 - 10:03
Tue Jul 18
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Huber Heights 777
7778 Wildcat Rd. Huber Heights OH 45424		 (2)
Wed Jul 19
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Amelia Lodge 590
290 Judd Rd., Amelia, OH, 45102		 (6)
Thur July 20
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Scioto Lodge No. 6
57 E. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601		 (7)
Tue July 25
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Paramuthia Lodge No. 25
12 West Carpenter Street Athens, Ohio 45701		 (17)
Wed July 26
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Cambridge Masonic Temple
730 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, OH 43725		 (23)
Thur July 27
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Northwest Masonic Temple
2436 West Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43235		 (14)
Mon Aug 7
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Lima Masonic Temple
2165 North Cole Street Lima, Ohio 45801		 (10)
Tue Aug 8
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Tiffin Lodge No. 77
179 S Washington Street Tiffin Ohio, 44883		 (16)
Wed Aug 9
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Ebenezer Lodge No. 33
140 North Market Street Wooster Ohio, 44691		 (20)
Thur Aug 10
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Conrad Lodge No. 271
144 South Linden Avenue Alliance Ohio, 44601		 (21)
Tue Aug 15
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Western Reserve Lodge No. 507
216 Main Street West Farmington Ohio, 44491		 (25)
Wed Aug 16
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Rubicon Lodge No. 237
8883 Browning Drive Waterville Ohio, 43566		 (11)
Thur Aug 17
7:00pm – 9:00pm		 Quarry Lodge No. 382
366 Eastland Road Berea Ohio, 44017		 (22)

Sycamore 520 rounds out the inspection season in MM

published by mastermason on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 11:17


WB Marty Lawrence and the brothers of Sycamore 520 rounded out the 5th district inspection season with a great MM degree last night. Sycamore had 13 brothers in attendance with 9 past master. With 34 visitors, there were 47 total. The inspection season ends with 21 brothers attending all 10 events. Bryan Lodge brought 8 brothers to the inspection, taking home the traveling trophy once more.

Omega Lodge Conducts Their Inspection in MM

published by mastermason on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 20:26


It was a a great Saturday morning for a MM Inspection. Congratulations to WM Luis Rivera and his lodge. This wraps up 9 of 10 inspections. The last inspection Friday April 8 at Sycamore in MM.

Grand Master's One Day Class 2017

published by mastermason on Sun, 03/26/2017 - 21:03

Brethren of the 5th Masonic District,

Just a big heartfelt THANK YOU! , to all of you that participated in any way to make the Grand Masters Class of 2017 a success, you all made my job as moderator a breeze.

I cannot express my gratitude to all of you enough. There are to many of you to list individually.

I will give thanks to two individuals that deserve it, the first being our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Douglas N. Kaylor, without who, there would be no Grand Master's Class, the second going to Brother Jeff Odenkirk, who put in a lot of time and effort as chairman of the event, making sure all of the i's were dotted and the t's were crossed.

Again, to all of you, Thank You!

RWB Paul Kelly 

Liberty Center 518 Inspects in FC

published by mastermason on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 13:31


A great job on the part of WB Jim Parsons and the brothers of Libert Center 518 on their FC Inspection on March 18. LC had 12 brothers in attendance with 10 past master. With 58 visitors, there were 70 total. This wraps up 8 of 10 inspections with the next inspection Saturday April 1 at Omega 564 in MM.

Napoleon 256 Has a great FC Inspection

published by mastermason on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 18:56


Congratulations to WM Eric Holzer and the brothers of Napoleon 256 on their FC Inspection on March 10. Napoleon had 14 brothers in attendance with 12 past master. With 58 visitors, there were 72 total. This wraps up 7 of 10 inspections with the next inspection Saturday March 18 at Liberty Center 518 in FC.

Bryan 215 Presents great FC Inspection

published by mastermason on Sat, 03/04/2017 - 10:52


WM Ken Snyder and his crew at Bryan 215 presented a precise FC Inspection Friday night. Bryan had 13 brothers in attendance with 7 past master. With 46 visitors, there were 59 brothers total for a full house. This wraps up 5 of 10 inspections. The next inspection is 7:00 pm Friday March 10 at Napoleon 256 in FC.

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District Deputy Grand Masters
R.W.B. Martin Lawrence
Sycamore Lodge #520
 
R.W.B. James E. Parsons
Liberty Center Lodge #518
District Education Officers
W.B. Dennis Richardson
Wauseon Lodge #349
 
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
Fulton Lodge #248
District Advisor
R.W.B. Robert R. Rettig
Napoleon Lodge #256
 
District Education Chair
R.W.B. Robert "Joe" Stotler
Hicksville Lodge #478
 
President
W.B. Dennis Richardson
Wauseon Lodge #349
 
1st Vice President
W.B. Chris Meeker
Wauseon Lodge #349
2nd Vice President
Ryan Bleck
Hicksville Lodge #478
 
Secretary
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
707 Main St
Delta, OH 43515
Fulton Lodge #248
 
Treasurer
R.W.B. Douglas W. Eis
Napoleon Lodge #256
 
District Prospect Manager
R.W.B. Richard McKibben
Fulton Lodge #248
Webmaster
W.B. Craig Szczublewski
Fulton Lodge #248