Danny J. Laduke

Chief Danny J. LaDuke, age 69 of Perrysburg passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio Inpatient, Toledo.  He was born March 5, 1952 in Toledo to Leland and Clara (Satterfield) LaDuke.  A 1970 graduate of Maumee High School, he earned his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Owens Community College.  He began his career in law enforcement as a patrolman for Walbridge, once Lake Township was created he began as a patrolman there and worked his way up to chief in 2002, retiring in 2004.  He also touched many lives as an instructor in law enforcement at Owens College.  Chief was a longstanding member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

Chief was preceded in death by brother-in-law Bill Smith; and nephew, Kirk Straub. Surviving is his long time companion, Barbara Sloyer;  daughter, Jamie (Catherine) McCartney; grandchildren, Mac and Madison McCartney; sisters, Sondra (Bill) Straub and Patricia (Frank Bernath, Jr.) Smith.  He will be missed by his loving nieces and nephews, James, William Jr., and Daniel Straub, Julie Terry, Dawn Buczkowski, and Michelle and Christopher Smith; great nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, Maumee on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 3-8 pm where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 am.  Interment to follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.  The family suggests memorials to the Fraternal Order of Police or to the family for Mac’s (special needs) continued care.  Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com