Gloria M. Lanum

Gloria M. Lanum, age 75, of Toledo, passed away December 17, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo. She was born September 15, 1948 in Wauseon, OH to Neal and Bertha (Dominique) Spurgeon. She was in the first graduating class of Penta County High School in 1966. Gloria was a parishioner of St. Richard Swanton Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society as well as part of the choir. She worked in numerous jobs including cosmetology, bartending and accounting where Gloria retired from National Employee Benefits after many years. Gloria was very active with the Swanton Elks and sold Avon. She enjoyed baseball, bowling, camping and attending the summer country concert with her friends. A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Gloria will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Gloria is survived by her daughter, Veronica Hakeos; grandchildren, Jeremy Hakeos, Jessica (Thomas) Williams and Meghan Hakeos; 7 great-grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Sue Hess, Richard Spurgeon, Elizabeth (Ken) Rickabaugh, Virginia Spurgeon, Neal J. Spurgeon, Tedd (Debbie) Spurgeon, Amy F. Spurgeon and Lori (Curt) Onweller; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive guests Friday, December 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Newcomer - SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419-381-1900). Funeral Services will begin Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Todd Dominique officiating.

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