Alisha Anna Fessel
Nov 24, 2025
The world became a little less colorful and a lot less sarcastic when Alisha Anna Fessel took her final bow on November 24, 2025, at the age of 50. Alisha, who earned her bachelor’s degree in human resources from Spring Arbor University, always believed HR was her calling. And honestly, it was. Who else could bring equal parts compassion, humor,...
Shelly Jamieson
Dec 16, 2025
Shelly Snyder Jamieson, 63, of Toledo, Ohio, and Northport, MI, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, after courageously battling breast cancer for the last seven years.
Shelly was born in 1962 in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Dick and Carol (VanderPloeg) Snyder. She attended Rogers High School (‘80) and the University of Toledo (‘84), where she was a member of...
Patricia Ann Dirrim
Dec 15, 2025
On December 15, 2025, Patricia (Pat) Ann Dirrim, 81, passed away peacefully at Otterbein Senior Life surrounded by her family. She was born in Normal, Illinois to Leonard and Mary Ellen Mallory on March 7, 1944. The oldest of three children, Pat graduated from Bronson High School, in Bronson, Michigan and attended Western Michigan University, where she met her husband...
Peter Najarian
Dec 15, 2025
Peter Luke Najarian, 88, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved and devoted his life to. He will be greatly missed for being a guiding light, a source of contagious positivity and steadfast loyalty, and for his role as an anchor in the extended Najarian family. His warm and charming presence made him a...
Paul S. Lewandowski
Dec 15, 2025
Paul S. Lewandowski passed away on December 15th after a long battle with cancer. He was born on August 29, 1956, to John and Jean (Westrick) Lewandowski in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He grew up in the Detroit suburbs and graduated from Mt. Clemens High School before getting his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Master’s in Public Health from the...
Eleanor "Ellie" Nye
Dec 14, 2025
Eleanor “Ellie” Nye passed away on December 14, at 97.8 years of age. Most importantly, she brought three healthy children into this beautiful world and raised them in an environment of deep love and never-ending encouragement.
As a second job while in her 40s she started her own paper hanging business, once the kids got old enough to mostly take care...
Lori J. Riedel
Dec 14, 2025
Lori J. Riedel, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2025. She was born on September 19, 1955, and lived a life defined by love, determination, and selflessness.
Lori was one of seven children and learned early the values of family, resilience, and caring for others—values she carried with her throughout her life. She shared 48 wonderful years of marriage...
Gary William Flegal
Dec 14, 2025
Gary William Flegal, 74, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born on August 3, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to William and Grace (Scadden) Flegal. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. During his military career, Gary earned a bachelor's degree...
Albert J. Sprenger
Dec 12, 2025
On December 12, 2025, Albert J. Sprenger, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to George and Loretta Sprenger on November 7, 1937. The second of five boys, Al graduated from Central Catholic High School and attended the University of Dayton.
He began his career in the 7th grade working with...
Mary Boellner
Dec 11, 2025
Mary E. Boellner was born on June 30, 1949, along with her twin sister Martha to Anthony and Helen (Promenschenkel) Boellner, Sr. She had been a lifelong member of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns since its founding in 1957. She graduated from McAuley High School in 1967 and the University of Toledo Com Tech with a degree in Computer Programming and...
Roxanne R. "Roxy" Simpson
Dec 10, 2025
Roxanne R. "Roxy" Simpson, 72, of Woodville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, at St. Charles Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Born January 24, 1953, in Findlay, Ohio, she was the daughter of Glenn and Helen Carpenter. She attended Waite High School.
While visiting her sister at work, Roxy met the love of her life, James...
Kathryn Lynn Marchlewski
Dec 10, 2025
Kathryn Lynn Marchlewski (Caldwell), age 57, was called home to heaven on December 10, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She was born September 1, 1968, at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio, to James F and Lucy M (Marihugh) Caldwell. From the very beginning, she carried a fierce heart, a stubborn spirit,...
Adam J. Reckner
Dec 10, 2025
Adam Justin Reckner, 50, passed away on December 10, 2025, in Toledo, Ohio. Born on August 24, 1975, in Grand Rapids, Ohio, Adam lived a life defined by unwavering devotion to his family and a deep sense of responsibility to those he loved most.
Adam was the beloved husband of Tiffany Reckner and a devoted father to Bianca Reckner and Alex...
Michael J. Donohue, Sr.
Dec 10, 2025
Michael "Mike" J. Donohue, Sr., passed away on December 10, 2025. Born on September 30, 1945, to John and Mae Donohue, Mike lived a life full of love, adventure, and dedication.
Mike graduated from Maumee High School in 1964. On St. Patrick's Day in 1980, he married the love of his life, Patricia Miller and together they spent 45 wonderful years,...
Thomas M. Cavese
Dec 9, 2025
Thomas M. Cavese, 88, of Curtice, Ohio, passed away on December 9, 2025, at Mercy St. Charles Hospital. Born on March 29, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, Tom was the son of Carlo and Virginia (Cipriani) Cavese. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1955 and went on to build a long and dedicated career with Chrysler-Jeep, retiring in 1991...
William J. Darah Jr.
Dec 9, 2025
William “Bill” J. Darah, a prominent Toledo business owner for over four decades, passed away on December 9 at Sylvania Ebeid Center.
He was 75 years old and would have celebrated his 76th birthday on December 14. The cause of death was complications from prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2023.
Bill was the proud patriarch of a third-generation Syrian-Lebanese...
Thomas J. Chorba, Sr.
Dec 7, 2025
Thomas J. Chorba, Sr., 80, of Deshler, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at Toledo Hospital. Born on May 20, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Chorba. He proudly owned and operated his company, High-Q Industrial Service, for many years.
Thomas was a member of several organizations, including the Hungarian Club, the Elks, and the Moose Lodge....
Thomas Allen Dunn
Dec 7, 2025
Thomas Allen Dunn, 70, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025. Tom fought a good fight, and while our hearts ache, our family is at peace knowing he is finally reunited with his beautiful “bride,” Susie.
Born on December 26, 1954, Tom lived his entire life in Genoa, Ohio, and was a true Comet through and through. He earned many acknowledgements...
Rev. Joseph Albert Weigman
Dec 6, 2025
Rev. Joseph Albert Weigman is on his way home to God. Across the top of his tombstone in St. Ann Cemetery, Fremont, is a line from Psalm 34:5: "Look towards Him and be radiant." Truly, as a Christian man and as a Catholic priest, he tried to do this; and, in his priestly ministry, he tried to help others do...
