William Gearhart McLuckie

William Gearhart McLuckie, 95, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on January 1, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Bill was born July 3, 1929 in Toledo to Olin and Edna (Vorderburg) McLuckie. Bill was a 1948 graduate of Libbey High School. He served in the US Army, receiving The Purple Heart after being wounded in Korea. On March 19, 1955 he married Betty Helle and they were married for nearly 64 years at the time of her passing. Bill retired from Libbey Owens Ford in 1988. He was a member of Barton Smith Masonic Lodge 613 for over 70 years.

 Bill is survived his children; daughter, Terry (Bill) Metzler; sons, Scott (Lora) McLuckie, Bill (Michele) McLuckie; grandchildren, Jeff (Rochelle) Zuccarell, Craig (Rachel) McLuckie, Crystal McLuckie (Paul Ruhland) and Corey (Kayla) McLuckie; great-grandchildren Evangeline and Samuel Zuccarell; Elizabeth McLuckie and Grace McLuckie. Also surviving is his sister-in-law Phyllis Haeft, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Robert Milling, sister Helen Striggow, his nephew Jim Striggow and grandson, Robby Panza. 

The family will receive guests on Sunday, January 5, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 8 pm at Newcomer, (Southwest Chapel), 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900). Funeral Services will begin at 10 am January 6, 2025 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.