Sherry Lynn Doepker
Feb 19, 2026
Sherry Lynn Doepker, 62, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully on February 19th 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 27, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio to Howard and Miriam (Birr) Sommers.
Sherry and her brother William bought their Father’s Insurance Agency after their father retired and continued to grow the...
Charles "Chuck" Crandall
Feb 18, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Crandall, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 88.
Chuck was born on December 15, 1937, in Northwood, Ohio, to Alfred and Hazel Crandall and was a proud graduate of Lake High School in Millbury. On September 16, 1961, he married the love of his life, Judy, beginning a partnership that spanned more...
Joanne Kay Jarrell
Feb 17, 2026
Joanne, aged 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep after an extended illness. She was born on March 9, 1942, in Holland, Mi, to Herman and Kathryn Bos. She had one sister, Nancy Bos, who preceded her in death in 1962. Joanne was a devoted wife to Don Jarrell who preceded her in death in September, 2024. She is survived...
James P. Meads
Feb 17, 2026
James P. Meads, 95, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on February 17, 2026.
Jim lived a life rooted in faith, family, hard work, and service to others. He was a proud Korean War veteran who served as a cook in the United States Navy, a role that reflected the quiet, steady way he cared for people throughout his life.
On May 30,...
Joyce Drabek
Feb 16, 2026
Joyce M Drabek, 83, of Swanton passed away peacefully at her home on February 16th. Joyce was born March 25th to Fred and Marie Dennis and was raised on the family farm where she learned the values of hard work resilience and devotion to family that would guide her throughout her life. In 1962 Joyce married her soulmate, Tom. Together...
John Albert Kocher
Feb 16, 2026
John Albert Kocher was born on June 17, 1942, in Newark, Ohio, to Mary (Strosnider) Kocher and Rollin Kocher. The family later moved to Shelby, Ohio, where John graduated from Shelby High School in 1960. A natural leader and accomplished athlete, he served as four-year Class President and received the Outstanding Athlete Award.
John married the love of his life,...
Barbara S. Day
Feb 15, 2026
Barbara Sbach Day ("Bebe")
Barbara Sbach Day, lovingly known to family and friends as "Bebe," was born on December 14, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Mary Helen and Elmer Sbach. Surrounded by her loving family, she passed away February 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy rooted in faith, compassion, generosity, and unwavering devotion to those she cherished most.
Barbara...
Kelly Ann Floerchinger
Feb 15, 2026
Kelly Ann Floerchinger, 66, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio.
She was born December 20, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Irvin D. and Patricia G. (Meisch) Floerchinger.
Kelly was a proud union laborer with Local #43 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her work took her to many locations across...
Neil Angus MacKinnon Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
Neil Angus MacKinnon, Jr, age 83, of Perrysburg, died Saturday February 14, 2026, at Story Point in Waterville. He was born January 31, 1943, in Dayton, OH to Mr. & Mrs. Neil Angus (Katherine Whitmore) MacKinnon. He graduated from Rossford High School in 1961 and Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's degree in business in 1966. Later, he was inducted...
Terry Sommer
Feb 14, 2026
Terrell "Terry" Sommer, 70, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. Born on May 27, 1955, to Rose (Elias) and Eugene Sommer, Terry was a proud lifelong resident of Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Woodward High School in 1973 and went on to dedicate 38 years of faithful service to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Terry was a...
Owen Thomas Duquette
Feb 12, 2026
Owen T. Duquette passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born on April 12, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to Lucien A. and Corinne (Royer) Duquette.
He was married to Madelyn (Lynch), who preceded him in death in 1983. Owen attended St. Thomas Grade School and graduated from Waite High School. After graduating, he went...
Shane Alan Mangold
Feb 12, 2026
Shane Alan Mangold, age 59, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on January 29, 1967, he was the son of Kenneth and Donna Mangold.
He is survived by his wife, April Mangold; daughters, Josie (her mom Andrea), Lindsay (Tyler), and Jacqulyn; sons, Zane (Rilee), Joseph,...
Thomas W. Kreft
Feb 12, 2026
Thomas Wilson Kreft, age 79, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 12, 2026.
Tom was born in Toledo, Ohio, on February 8, 1947, to Paul and J. Jeannette Kreft. He grew up in Wauseon, Ohio, graduated from Bowling Green State University, and was a proud veteran.
He recently celebrated 50 years of marriage to...
Bonita Szul
Feb 12, 2026
Bonnie (Panning) Szul, of Rossford was born January 8, 1939 to Fred and Helen (Mieczkowski) Panning and died February 12, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio with family at her bedside.
Bonnie grew up in South Toledo and attended Libbey High School, class of 1957.
She retired from Sears and the Rossford Library. An avid reader from a young age,...
Arthur Ervin Rose II
Feb 12, 2026
Arthur Ervin Rose II, 72, passed away on February 12, 2026. Born in Toledo, Ohio and living most of his life in Oak Harbor, Art lived a life defined by perseverance, humor, and an outlook that could brighten any room he entered.
Art dedicated many years to the manufacturing industry, most notably with Crescent Manufacturing, where he earned a reputation...
Margaret Jane Arnold
Feb 11, 2026
Margaret "Peg" J. Arnold, 81, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio.
She was born June 15, 1944, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Wilbur and Jane (Hathaway) Swanson. Peg was married to Bob Arnold for 39 years, and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2006.
Peg worked as...
Donna Jean Langlois
Feb 11, 2026
Donna Jean "DJ" Langlois
Born Donna Jean Langlois to Donald and Betty (Phifer) on October 5, 1947, and passed away on February 11, 2026.
DJ retired from Toledo Public Schools as a phys ed teacher after more than 30 years. She enjoyed watching Golden Girls, NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans and Blue Bloods.
She is survived by her sister Judee and...
John R. McMahon Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. John Raymond McMahon, Jr. on February 11, 2026, at the age of 83. John was affectionately known as Mac to family and Duke to many.
He was a decorated veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served from 1968 to 1974. He was an auto mechanic with...
Patricia L. Mochon
Feb 10, 2026
Patricia Louise Baars was born September 1, 1944, in St. Vincent's Hospital to Edward and (Laura Animay Norden) Ann Baars.
Patti attended Toledo schools and graduated from Libbey High School in 1962. She then attended American Floral Art School in Chicago. When she was in high school, she worked for a florist at South and Broadway and at Neal's Drug...
Julianne Slezak
Feb 10, 2026
Julianne Elizabeth Slezak, age 88, died on February 10, 2026 in Marblehead, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Julie was preceded in death by her parents Raymond Neal and Anne Elizabeth (nee Morganthaler) Sposet and her younger brother, Raymond. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Barbara (nee Hille) Sposet, Susan Hille and Clare Todd; brother-in-law, Louis Hille, and her nephew Michael...
