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Jeanette Ruby Firebaugh
Mar 16, 2026
Jeanette Firebaugh passed away on March 16, 2026, following a brief illness. She was born in Sugarcreek, Ohio to Charles and Ruby Voltz. She married Daniel G. Firebaugh in 1955 and had a daughter, Brenda and a son, Gary. Brenda and her husband, Al, live in Port Clinton, Ohio. Gary lives in Wooster, Ohio. Jeanette was a grandmother to Katie...
Kathleen E. Temple
Mar 14, 2026
Kathleen E. Temple, 77, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026.
She was born April 28, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter and Ruth (Welling) Best. Kathy graduated from Kent State University in 1970. She married Ronald Temple on August 18, 1978, and he preceded her in death on August 1, 2000.
Kathy began her career as a physical education...
Myrtle Gobbell
Mar 14, 2026
On March 14, 2026, Myrtle Marie Gobbell (Smith) followed her husband (Dexter
Gobbell) of 66 years to heaven's gate.
Myrtle was born on June 9,1940 to Louis Allen and Robbie (Morris) Smith in
Waynesboro, Tennessee. In Waynesboro, she attended Wayne County High School
where she would meet her husband, Dexter Gobbell. They would eventually move to
Rossford, Ohio where...
Donald Howard Gulau
Mar 13, 2026
Donald H. Gulau, 99, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at Genoa Care and Rehabilitation Center in Genoa, Ohio. He was born March 27, 1926, in Danbury Township, Ohio, to Melvin and Florence (Wahlers) Gulau.
On May 16, 1953, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor, Ohio, he married Miriam "Mitzi" D. Genzman, and...
Francis Joseph Brahier
Mar 13, 2026
Francis "Frank" Joseph Brahier, age 91, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2026. Frank's life was marked by a commitment to God, family, country, and community.
Born on April 13, 1934 to Joseph and Helen (Eckel) Brahier, Frank lived with his four siblings on a humble farm where he learned the values of faith, hard work,...
Frank "Randy" Myers
Mar 12, 2026
Frank "Randy" Myers, 72, passed away on March 12, 2026, in the care of Orchard Villa.
Randy was born on April 8, 1953, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, to Frank McCain Myers and Doris (Cunningham) Myers. He attended Woodward High School and began his working life as a gas station attendant. He later worked for many years as a machinist with Ohio...
Leland R. Buhrow
Mar 12, 2026
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens... a time to be born and a time to die... a time to weep and a time to laugh... a time to mourn and a time to dance.
On March 12, 2026, Leland "Lee" took the Precious Lord Jesus' hand and rejoined family and friends...
Patricia Hoitenga
Mar 11, 2026
Patricia Ann Hoitenga, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three daughters, on March 11, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents, Reynold and Rebecca (Burns) Cook, and was the eldest of seven children.
Patricia was a woman of deep faith, strength, and a generous heart. She lived her life guided by her...
Anna Lou Greer
Mar 9, 2026
Anna Lou (Blair) Greer 90, passed away at home on March 9, 2026, after a brief illness. Anna was born August 16th, 1935, to Wilbur and Anna (Prest) Blair. She spent most of her youth in Milan and Sandusky, Ohio where she graduated high school and completed a year of college. She married the love of her life, Paul (Dick)...
Brenda Johanna Fisher
Mar 9, 2026
Brenda Fisher passed away suddenly but peacefully on March 9. Born to David and Joyce Moore in Hudson, MI, Brenda and her siblings, Brent, Bradene and Brenee lived a humble life on the family farm. It was there that she began her lifelong love of books and her fascination with the natural world. In high school, she was active with...
Lisa Dettling
Mar 9, 2026
Lisa Dettling, age 52, passed away on March 9, 2026. She was born on June 1, 1973, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Richard and Sharon (Burleson) Dettling.
Lisa was a registered nurse with Mercy Health Systems in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, Michigan, and later from Mercy School of Nursing in Toledo. She devoted her...
Alyssa Kennedy
Mar 8, 2026
Alyssa Kennedy passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2026. Born in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Amber Buck and Keith Kennedy, Alyssa grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and a close-knit family who cherished her deeply.
Alyssa will be remembered for the smile that could light up any room and a laugh that was unmistakably her own-warm, contagious, and full of...
Raymond P. Bicanovsky
Mar 7, 2026
Raymond P. Bicanovsky, age 89 of Rossford, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 7, 2026.
He was born December 7, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to Carl and Estella (Mazur) Bicanovsky. He served in the United States Airforce from1955 - 1961 and was honorably discharged.
Ray married Sylvia Jones in 1971.
Ray managed his own electrical business until he was...
Nancy L Kesselmayer
Mar 7, 2026
Nancy quietly left our world on the afternoon of March 7th. She rested comfortably with her son and loving husband by her side and surrounded by her artwork and the prayers of those who loved her.
Nancy was born on a Wednesday in the spring of 1938, the only child of Henry M. and Nora G. (Salyers) Beavers, at Clinton...
Scott Allen Thimmes
Mar 7, 2026
Scott Allen Thimmes, age 56, passed away on March 7, 2026 surrounded by family.
Scott was born on October 6, 1969, to Robert and Barbara Thimmes. After the passing of his mother, Nancy Thimmes lovingly stepped in and graciously raised Scott as her own.
Scott graduated from Woodward High School in 1988 and was a dedicated employee of Cornerstone Glass,...
Nelda Conley Earls
Mar 5, 2026
Nelda Earls, age 81, passed away on March 5, 2026. She was born June 2, 1944, in Crossville, Tennessee, to Eddie Wayman Dallas and Annie (Sparks) Conley.
Nelda was a woman who truly enjoyed life's simple pleasures. She loved going to the casino, especially playing the slot machines, and rarely passed up the chance for a trip. She also enjoyed...
Michael Joseph Welcheck
Mar 5, 2026
Michael Joseph Welcheck, age 61, died in his sleep in the early morning of March 5, 2026, at his home at Luther Crest Apartments in Toledo.
Michael had a challenging life, enduring muscular dystrophy for nearly 50 years. He was always cheerful and friendly, and everyone around him was always laughing. He tried to make others feel welcome in spite of...
Patricia J. Dickey
Mar 5, 2026
Patricia Dickey, a lifelong Toledoan known for her selfless nature and unwavering dedication to her family, passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 80.
A 1964 graduate of Whitmer High School, Patricia was proud of her time as Head Majorette at the school. Following graduation, she worked as a bank teller and a hairdresser before finding her...
Jane Mary Dufendock
Mar 4, 2026
Jane M. Dufendock, 67, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born on August 14, 1958, in Oregon, Ohio, to Raymond and Ruth (Hughes) Habel. On September 21, 1990, she married William Dufendock, with whom she shared many wonderful...
Russell L. Nichols
Mar 3, 2026
Russell L. Nichols, 87, of Maumee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Maumee Pointe, surrounded by his loving family.
Russell was born on March 30, 1938, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, to Donald and Marie (Walker) Nichols. He attended the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, where he proudly earned his Varsity Letter in Cross Country and Track during the 1956-1957 academic...
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