![]() 43614 or a charity of your choice.Ĭondolences may be expressed to the family online at ReebFuneralHome. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice at 1730 South Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH. Visitation will be on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 Central Avenue, Toledo, OH from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Left to cherish his memory are his spouse of eleven years, Jo Champion children: Morris (Kathleen) Markley, Jolene Shepherd, Jacki Rooke and Ken (Joy) Markley stepchildren Chris (Cris) Champion grandchildren: Jennifer Markley, Justin Markley, Kai (Katie) Shepherd, Alexis (Tyler) Anderson, Cam (Rachel) Rooke, Shannon (Dave) Tevendale, Leslie (Dave) Scott, Gabe (Juliana) Markley, Autumn Markley, Liam Champion, Dyllan Champion fourteen great grandchildren nieces and nephew: Twink (John) Pierce, Melissa Pierce, Bobbi Simon and Dennis Simon.įuneral arrangements will be handled by Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, OH. In addition to his parents, Ferd was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marge, siblings, Roger and Jay, and his sister, Phyllis. Ferd will be remembered by all for his quiet demeanor, sense of humor and his kindness. He also enjoyed travelling and reading (especially about WWII). Join Facebook to connect with Roger Markley and others you may know. He was an unrelenting fan of the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, and the University of Michigan football team. View the profiles of people named Roger Markley. His flying career lasted 45 years with over 33,000 air miles.įerd enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, sailing and tennis, which he played until age 92. Over the years, Ferd worked for Magnavox, Heinel Greenhouse, Kaiser Jeep, Libby-Owens-Ford and AeroQuip. After certification, he and Marge relocated to Indiana where Ferd started his career as an instructor pilot. Ferd and Marge then moved to Glendale, California, where Ferd attended aircraft mechanic school. It was in Portland that he met Marge Baumgartner. For a short time, he did crop dusting for farmers in the Illinois area. Navy.Īfter the Navy, he purchased a PT-19 airplane and returned to Portland, Indiana. Ferd was a lieutenant when he was discharged from the U.S. ![]() His second tour was evacuating the wounded from the Philippines, China, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Tokyo the return flights transported medical and military supplies. He flew the PBY-5A’s to patrol the area in addition to air raids on Paramushimo, Japan. Wagner and Margarette (Jackins) Wagner, Roger spent most of his life on the family farm northeast of Nashua. His first tour he was a navigator pilot and stationed on Attu in the Aleutian Islands. Roger Markle, considered to be one of the best basketball players in Newark history, died recently in Florida. Navy at age 18 to serve his country during World War II. He was born on February 18, 1924, in Bluffton, Indiana, to parents, Herman and Beulah Markley. Ferd Owen peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on January 17, 2022.
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