Merla Jahns
Jan 22, 2026
Merla L. Jahns, (age 98), passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026 at the Elizabeth Scott Community. Born in Duncansville, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1927, to James and Grace (Kyler) Rickert, Merla was a life-long resident of the Toledo area. After graduating from Libbey High School in 1945, Merla was employed most of her working life by the former Medical...
Jack Emmitt
Jan 21, 2026
Jack A. Emmitt
Jack A. Emmitt, 82, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on January 21, 2026.
Jack was born on June 14, 1943, to Alvin and Naiomi Emmitt. He graduated from Woodward High School in 1962 and went on to build a long and dedicated career as a heavy machine operator at Libbey-Owens-Ford, where he worked...
Jo Ann "JJ" Johnson
Jan 21, 2026
Jo Ann "JJ" Johnson passed away suddenly on the morning of January 21, 2026, at the age of 76. Born prematurely in Highland Park, Michigan, she was the youngest of three children of Clayton and Grace (Heimke) Johnson. A miracle from the very beginning, JJ spent her life surprising others in the most wonderful ways.
Raised in a home filled...
Marilyn Rosebrock
Jan 21, 2026
Marilyn J. Rosebrock, 97, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Marilyn was born in Port Clinton, Ohio, January 31, 1928 to Fredrick and Freda (Miller) Meyer. On May 17, 1952, she married the love of her life, Ernest Rosebrock. In 1972, they started Rosebrock Campers Inc. of Perrysburg, Ohio, which...
Julius Toth
Jan 21, 2026
Julius Toth, 94, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, on January 21, 2026. Julius was born in Csapod, Hungary on March 6, 1931. He met his wife Eva Majoros in Budapest while studying at the University. They both fled Hungary during the 1956 revolution and were married in Vienna, Austria. They immigrated to the United States, first to...
Richard L. Schell
Jan 19, 2026
Richard L. Schell, 97, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away on January 19, 2026, at Foundation Park in Toledo. He was born on January 9, 1929 in Fremont Ohio, to Melvin and Evelyn (Wilson) Schell.
A graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Richard continued his education at Defiance College, earning a bachelor’s degree in history. His commitment to service began as a...
Sharon Morton
Jan 19, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharon Cecilia Morton (née Boyer) on January 19, 2026. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, following complications from a stroke she suffered in early December. Sharon was 85. A radiant presence in any room, she brought joy wherever she went, and her family and friends will deeply...
Carol Ann Rieff
Jan 19, 2026
Carol A. Rieff, 91, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday, January 19, 2026, at Riverview Healthcare Campus.
Carol was born February 23, 1934, in Elmore, Ohio, to Dan and Bernice (Buck) Kontak and graduated from Harris-Elmore High School in 1952. On July 30, 1955, she married the love of her life, Arlo Rieff, and together shared 52 years...
Dawn Crosby
Jan 18, 2026
On January 18, 2026, we lost a pillar of our family, Dawn G. Crosby. A loving wife, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend, who fought the good fight so valiantly and on her terms. Dawn was a very strong and determined person who always put her family first. We all considered her the leader of the "pack." If anyone needed...
Dorothy Fountain
Jan 18, 2026
Dorothy Ann Fountain (Bowers), 90, passed away unexpectedly at the Lakes of Monclova on January 18th, 2026. She was born to Charles and Bertha (Smith) Bowers on March 24th, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio. Dorothy graduated from Burnham High School in Sylvania and spent her life as a loving wife to Martin (Joe) Fountain. They married August 1, 1959 and raised...
Michael Carr
Jan 18, 2026
Michael Edward Carr, age 52, of Toledo, OH, passed away January 18, 2026. He was born March 1, 1973.
Michael is survived by his mother, Penny (Marty) Carr-Britton; sister, Kathy "Beano" Carr Naylor; nephew and niece, Theo and Mychal "Turbo" Naylor; and uncle, Bill "Red" Carr. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Carr; sister, Peggy Carr; and...
Marjorie A. Smith
Jan 18, 2026
Marjorie A. Smith, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was a kind and loving woman whose life was centered on her family, her faith, and caring for others.
Marjorie, known lovingly as Margie to family and friends, was born on May 26, 1932, in Hamler, Ohio, to George and Mabel Sager. She...
Dean Street
Jan 17, 2026
Dean L. Street, 60, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born in Toledo on November 16, 1965, to Winfrey and Elaine (Draheim) Street.
Dean graduated from Waite High School in 1984. Over the years, he owned a landscaping business, was a partner in O'Malley's Bar in East Toledo, worked for Great...
Anita M. Fackelman
Jan 17, 2026
Anita M. Fackelman, age 85, of Perrysburg passed away on January 17, 2026 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay OH. She was born in Toledo on March 1, 1940, to Clarence and Dolores (Doll) Fackelman. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and the college of Business at University of Toledo
Anita was a tax accountant for O-I...
David "Dave" Steffen
Jan 16, 2026
David "Dave" Steffen, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away on January 16, 2026, at the age of 71. He was born on February 6, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to Rolla and Marjorie (Lytle) Steffen.
Dave was a graduate of Mason Consolidated High School in Erie, Michigan. Early in his working life, he and his father owned and operated a gas station. For...
Lydia Mefferd
Jan 15, 2026
Lydia Mefferd passed away, Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Kingston Perrysburg Memory Care after a long, brave battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and much too soon.
Lydia June Dial was born April 9, 1952 in Effingham, IL to parents Norma June Dial and Leo Dial. In 1963 she relocated with her mother and brothers to Lima, OH. She graduated from Shawnee High...
Betty Russell
Jan 14, 2026
Betty Amanda Russell, 52, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Oregon, Ohio. She was born on December 21, 1973, in Newman, Georgia, to Melvin and Betty (Bran) Waters.
Betty loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing and camping. She treasured spending time with her family and could often be found fishing for catfish and...
James Jacob Bine
Jan 13, 2026
James (Jim) Jacob Bine passed away suddenly, but peacefully, in his home, on January 13, 2026. He was born to Helene and Holly Bine on June 11, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Sylvania High School in 1967 and earned a degree in Computer Science from the University of Toledo.
Jim built a long and successful career in information systems,...
Judy A. Risch
Jan 13, 2026
Judith "Judy" Risch, 76, of Oak Harbor passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Ottawa County Riverview Nursing Home. Judy was born on February 12, 1949, in Fremont, Ohio to Carl A. & Margaret I. (Hasselbach) Miller.
Judy was a 1967 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and then continued her education at the Career Academy in Columbus, Ohio where...
Dr. Debra S. Reiner, D.D.S.
Jan 13, 2026
Debra Reiner, D.D.S., 61, of Sylvania, OH, passed away at home surrounded by family, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 after a courageous 20 year battle with Parkinson's disease. Debbie was born on May 13, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, and was the daughter of Joseph and Elaine (Golkin) Shugarman. She was a 1982 graduate of Sylvania Southview High School, and a...
