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From L-R: Seated or kneeling (L-R): Freda Ray-Zam, Pam Campbell-Shreve, Dave Snouffer, Gene Stock, John Vebenstad.

Standing ( L-R): Doug Bagley, Bob Vandusen, Dave Price, Tom Sorosiak, Cheri Semen-Kolar, Phil Duell, Viginia Carpenter-Pascal, Bill Degner, Jessica Mulcahy-Aldrich, Walt Chany, Dee Woodyard-Frechette, Paulette Brooker-Smith, Donna Rose Warley-Flaczinski, Barbara Bowers-Hampton ,Donna Schnaak-Krezminski, Sue Briskey-LaFountaine, Betty Kleindenst-Arnold, Paul Drayton, Jane O’Connor-Szabo, Judy Brighton-Binger-Degner, Greg D. Smith, Sue Clift-McPherson, Diana Zink-Sayre, Andy Vebenstad

Monthly lunch get together for all Bedford High School Alumni and Friends


The BHS Class of ’64 has organized a monthly lunch get together for all Bedford alumni and friends. The get together is held at noon on the first Wednesday of the month at A.J’S Doolittle’s in Lambertville. Please join us! For more information contact Judy (Brighton) Binger Degner by E-Mail or call 517-263-6688.

 

 

Bedford High School On Line Community


We send class announcements and newsletters by e-mail to about 6000 Bedford Alumni & Friends who are registered with Harris Connect, LLC 's "Bedford High School On-Line Community. This is the company that has published our alumni directory since 1997. We would like to ask all BHS alumni to take a few minutes to up-date their records on the Bedford High School On-Line Community. If you have not registered or up-dated your records, please do so. It’s Free! There is no cost to register and up-date your personal information.

If you would like to have full access to all alumni records the subscription cost is only $9.95 per year. Just follow this link to up-date your records. This will be of great assistance to those alumni who would like to contact you. Up-to-date records are also very important when your class is planning a reunion and will assist the Alumni Association to keep you informed.

Here are the steps to register and to get your access code:

1. Go to the registration page for Bedford High School: http://www.graduateconnections.com/bedfordhs/ and click on “register today”.
2. On the next page click on “what is this?” under the registration access code box.
3. On the next page that opens up click on the link that says “Please submit this form to obtain the proper information”
4. Complete all the info on the next page and then hit submit.
5. Harris Connect will e-mail you the access code.

 

Harris Connect, LLC also publishes a hard-copy of the Bedford High School Alumni Directory. A new directory is published every 5 or 6 years (past publications were in 1997, 2001 & 2007). It is very important that if you receive a post card (like the one shown below) that you respond to it so that your records can be verified. If you would like to purchase a hard-copy of the directory please contact or have any questions please contact the Customer Service Department of Harris Connect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Information when planning a class Reunion

Listed below are some suggested web sites for your reference when planning a high school reunion and researching for lost classmates. If you have any suggestions or tips on planning a class reunion please send us the information.

How to plan a successful high school reunion:

Click here to see a list of web sites concerning how to plan a successful high school reunion.

People Searches:

Bedford High School On Line Community: This web site is the official directory for Bedford High School Alumni.
Zaba Search
Intelius People Search
411.com
Anywho
People Search Now
Neighbors

Phone Number Search:
Google (type in phone number with area code ex. 734-850-6000)

Reunion web sites:

Classmates
NamesDatabase
My Life

Here are some web sites for real estate property records in Michigan and Ohio:
 
Bedford Township Property Search Click on [Property/Tax Info.] button. Click here for more detailed instructions on using the property search.
 
Monroe County Monroe County Michigan property search.
 
Assessor Links USA - a State by State guide to Tax Assessor Web Sites and More This is a directory of all assessors.

Ohio Directory of County Auditors

Areis Online For Lucas County Ohio. This is the best source of info for information on Lucas County Ohio addresses.
 
Look Up a ZIP Code

Obituary, Death Records and Grave Site Searches:

Monroe County Michigan
Obit Info published in the Monroe Evening News
Obit Info published in the Toledo Blade
Online Ohio Death Records & Indexes
Lucas County Library Obituary Index From 1970 to present.
Find A Grave Search United States grave search by name.
Find A Grave Master Home Page This site will allow you to search for a grave using a number of different methods.


Class Notes:

Special Reunion Announcements For All Bedford Alumni:

 

 

The class of 1970 is hosting a 60th Birthday Party & Reunion for all Bedford Grads on June 16, 2012 Starting a 5:00pm.
Location:. Gary Wiseman's home: 270 East Substation Road. Temperance MI 48182
Cost: $10.00 per person for the food. Please bring what ever you would like to drink & a chair.
RSVP to Carol Ann Harrigan Allen '70: 419-327-019 or E-Mail Carol

 

 

Class of 1951:

Dallas Stevenson from the class of 1951 is in the veterans home.  If you would like to drop him a card or letter, his address is listed below.  You may also want to thank him for his military service.
 
Grand Rapids Veterans Home
3000 Monroe Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49505

 

Class of 1957:

August 20, 2010:

The Bedford Class of 1957 is extending an invitation to those people on the Florida Alumni Reunion mailing list to join them for lunch on the 13th of September. We thought this would be a great method of keeping in contact with the Florida Reunion snowbirds or any other Florida Alumni that are in the Bedford area on the 13th of September. Click here to view the details.

 

July 31, 2020:

Attention All... Bedford High School Class of 1957 Graduates!
The following are people that you may contact for information regarding the Bedford High Class of 1957

Our 53rd annual reunion is on the weekend of September 10th, 11th & 13th, 2010 
Our monthly luncheons are held at 1:00 pm. on the 3rd Monday of each month (except September) at the Golden Corral (Alexis Road.) 
We welcome all classmates, even if they didn't graduate with the class.  Once a classmate, always a classmate
Gail (Adams) Dojcsak   734.856.3974  or Email: gtdwarngs@hotmail.com
Helen (Kero) Sehl   734.856.2570  or Email: ChulenBS@aol.com
Curt Shepler, Jr. cell   330.335.9922  or Email: cShepler@neo.rr.com

 

July 6, 2010:

Larry Holey was recently in the hospital again.  He is home with therapist coming in several times each week.  Cards, letters or phone calls might help perk Larry up a little.

 
For your convenience:
475 Park Ridge Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065-6776
904-449-5281

 

Marian Emma Grosteffon

Mother of Sam Grosteffon (class of 1957) and deceased December 02, 2008 Lani (Homecoming Queen, class of 1962) Wibberley. She had also recently lost a grandson. Aunt to Glen Grosteffon (class of 1957).

GROSTEFFON Marian Emma Marian Emma Grosteffon, 92 years, of Temperance, MI died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in Lake Park Comfort Care Sylvania, OH. Marian was a saleswoman for the J. L. Hudson Co. and was a substitute teacher for Bedford Public Schools for many years. The daughter of Ervin and Verna (Notestine) Overmyer, she was born February 12, 1917 in Dexter, NM. Marian was an active member of Trilby United Methodist Church for over 50 years and Eva Rebekah Lodge for over 60 years and Bedford Senior Citizens over 50 years. She also was a member of the Bedford Education Club, Bridge and Card Clubs, and the Red Hat Club whose motto was "Recess all the time!" Marian participated in the organization and leadership of all of her groups over the years. She is survived by her loving children, Gary and Marilyn, 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel and sons, H. Samuel and Lani Wibberley. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3 till 8 p.m. The Lambertville Eva Rabekah Lodge will conduct services Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in the Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI where funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. with interment in Toledo Memorial Park. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com

 

Class of 1959: Click here for class web site.

 

Class of 1964:

Click here for class web page.

Click here to visit the class of '64 web site designed by classmate Dave Snoffer

 

Obituaries: Click here to view obituaries for the class members listed below:

December 2, 2010: Bob Blackman
June 15, 2011: Marilyn Widmer
June 26, 2011: Lance Mason
August 6, 2011: Barb (Lewandowski) Brumfield
October 23, 2011: Reff Rendle

 

Class of 1965

The class of 1965 has started planning their reunion. They have selected the date: July 14, 2012. For more information, please contact the following class members:

Jeanene Miller Perkins: jeaneneifbyc@aol.com

Walt Chany: wcskier@hotmail.com

 

Class of 1967

Several of the class of '67 got together recently. Sadly it was for the memorial for former Bedford student Cindy Rupli (Gremore) who died suddenly in Florida.  A memorial was held at the church of her brother Tom.

GREMORE Cindy (Rupli) Cindy (Rupli) Gremore, age 60, passed away suddenly in Naples, FL, on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. After graduation from Bedford High School, Cindy attended Michigan State University and graduated from The Toledo Hospital School of Nursing. Cindy distinguished herself as an excellent R.N. with a passion for pediatric nursing. Cindy is survived by her son, Walter (Naomi) Dulany and grandson, Conner, son, Nicholas Dulany; father, Walter Rupli; sister, Sue (Nick) McDonald; brother, Tom (Nancy) Rupli and numerous nieces and nephews, and fiancé, Doug Crawford of Naples, FL. Cindy was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita. A memorial service for Cindy's family and friends will be held at New Life Church, 6023 Summerfield Rd., Petersburg, MI,734-279-2161, on Saturday, April 18, at 11:00 a.m.

Bedford grad of '67 Al Sulier also passed away following a long illness.

A gathering also followed the recent performance of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST Friday, April 17th at the Bedford Branch Library.  The reader's theater production was produced by Bedford alumni Deb J. Brescol of RSVP and '67 grad (John)Farnham Scott adapted and directed the play.  Attending were Bedford '67 grads (Barbara) Black Long, Fred Warren, and Kathy Moore.  The perforamance was given in celebration of Shakespeare's 445th birthday and was dedicated to the memories of Bedford teacher Carol Emptage Kwiatkowski and Bedford grad Nate Miller, popular local actor, who died suddenly in February.  This was the fourth Shakespeare celebration that Deb and I have collaborated upon.

 

Class of 1969:

Bedford High School Class of 1969 - 40th Reunion
 
When: October 3,2009 from 6:00-11:00pm
Where: The Elks Lodge 3520 Holland Sylvania Rd Toledo OH 43615
Cash Bar   Casual Dress
Anyone one wishing to attend please contact one of the following:
Christine (Cirgenski) Aossey 419-885-1969 or caoassey@buckeye-express.com
Vicki(Brown) Marks   419-690-6009 or vickimar1951@yahoo.com
Hank Metscher     419-841-9925 or Johan.Metscher@AcessToledo.com

Tickets are $25.00 a single or $50.00 a couple.

 

Obituaries: Click on the names below to read obit:

February 27, 2012: Bryan Holey

 

Class of 1970:

September 11, 2010 at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg.  Hotel reservations 419-874-3111.  For reuniion information, contact Don at 734-56-4292 or Sandy at 734-224-0924.  A BHS Class of 1970 Facebook site can be accessed at bhs.thereunion40@gmail.com

 

Class of 1976 & 1977:

Combined Class Reunion – BHS Class of 1976 and 1977

The Class of ’77 reunion will take place one year early. They will be celebrating with the Class of 1976.

It will take place at Connie's Celebration-6195 Lewis Ave. Toledo, OH 43612 on Saturday, July 30 th (7pm).

An informal gathering will be at Sidelines-8116 Secor Road, Lambertville, MI 48144 on Friday, July 29 th (7pm).

Additional information on the weekend events may be found in future emails, Facebook, newspapers and on the following web sites:

Classmates: www.classmates.com

Bedford Yes: www.bedfordyes.com (Alumni Association Announcement Page and Class Notes Page)

Bedford Public Schools web site: www.bedford.k12.mi.us (Alumni Association - Class Information Page)

We are attempting to go paperless this year.
Please send your snail mail, email and phone number(s) to:

Class of 1977: Vicki (Striggow) Salisbury- medrdvsal@aol.com
(H)517-467-7408 and (C)734-652-0415

Class of 1976: Scott Striggow- scott.striggow@gmail.com
(H)419-293-7008 and (C)763-286-4821.

Class of 1980:

Class of 1980 Announcement

Our 30th year class reunion will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010. More details to follow. If you have any questions please contact John Evola : gomznblu@aol.com

Class of 1999:

The 10th year class reunion will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 8:00 p.m - 12:00 midnight.  It  will be held at the Monroe Country Club, 611 Cole Road, Monroe, Michigan. Information is posted on our class Facebook page:  If you have questions please contact Jessie (Johnson) Duslak @ 419-350-5882 or e-mail: josielynn@buckeye-express.com

 

Class of 2000:

Bedford Class of 2000 - Details for 10 Year High School Reunion


Friday, November 26th at 8:00pm - Informal Get-Together
Sidelines Bar & Grill
8116 Secor Road
Lambertville , MI 48144

Saturday, November 27th at 7:00pm - Formal Reunion Event
Cambridge Place
1821 W. Alexis Rd
Toledo Ohio 43613
Cost: $35/person or $70/couple

RSVP details to come and updates via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2416538028&v=wall&ref=ts  

 If you have any questions, please contact:

Nicole Salisbury
Class President – Bedford Class of 2000
E-Mail = salisbury.ne@pg.com

Cell Phone = 859-640-5325