Phyllis M Ballas
Oct 24, 2023
Phyllis M. Ballas,91, of Toledo, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born November 19, 1931, to Daniel and Helen (nee McIntosh) Kaiser in Perrysburg, OH. She graduated from Maumee High School in 1949, then from Toledo Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. On July 7, 1956, she married Andrew Ballas, who preceded her in death on April...
James P. Silk, Sr.
Oct 23, 2023
James “Jim” Paul Silk, Sr., 92, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, after complications with multiple myeloma. He was born on May 22, 1931, in Toledo to his late parents, Joseph and Catherine (Sheehan) Silk. Jim’s life was defined by his family, faith, community service, and Notre Dame football....
Patrick Eugene Katafias
Oct 23, 2023
Patrick E. Katafias, 93, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away October 23, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 16, 1930, to Charlotte (Drzewiecki) and Anthony Katafias. Patrick retired as a custodial supervisor for the Diocese of Toledo. He was married to his sweetheart, Patricia J. (Nowak) for 71 years until her passing...
Franklin Delano Smith
Oct 22, 2023
Franklin Delano Smith, Sr, 89 passed away on October 22, 2023. He was born on November 12, 1933, to Walter & Eva (Bird) Smith in Toledo, Ohio. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Joanne Smith, daughters: Allison (Tim) McCormick and Bonnie Dickson, sons: Frankie (Jenny) Smith, Bobby (Rhonda) Dickson, Bill (Julie) Dickson and Brad (Lesa Fulk) Dickson. It...
Jeffrey Allen Gordon
Oct 21, 2023
On this day Saturday October 21,2023 Jeffrey Allen Gordon,56, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home. Jeff was born to Ruth Ann (Grince) and Gregory A. Gordon Sr.
A lifelong resident of Toledo, Jeff grew up in the Tribly area attending Washington local schools, Meadowvale elementary, Washington Jr. High, and Whitmer High School. He enjoyed playing...
Lisa Johnson Cowell
Oct 20, 2023
Lisa Johnson Cowell, 67, of Genoa, Ohio, Passed away at home on Friday, October 20, 2023, after a sudden illness. She was the daughter of Robert E. and Norma Jean (Bunning) Johnson, born in Port Clinton, Ohio on August 24, 1956. She graduated from Oak Harbor High School, Class of 1974, and went on to attain multiple bachelor’s degrees...
John P. Klear
Oct 20, 2023
John P. Klear, 55, of Toledo, Ohio, died on October 20, 2023, while climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. John was born October 13, 1968, in Toledo and graduated from St. Francis de Sales School in 1987, the University of Toledo in 2001, and received his MA degree in Communications from Bowling Green State University in 2003. He...
Chris Ann Boggs
Oct 19, 2023
Chris Boggs passed away on October 19, 2023 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice. She was 60.
Chris Ann (McCance) Boggs was born April 9, 1963 in Morenci, Michigan. She was raised in Toledo with her three siblings and graduated from Whitmer High School in 1981.
Chris started a career with the United...
Karen Lynn Henderson
Oct 19, 2023
Karen Lynn Henderson, age 67, of Toledo, OH, passed away October 19, 2023. She was born January 29, 1956, in Chicago, IL to James and Patricia (McHenry) Graham. Karen loved her family, and especially cherished watching her grandchildren grow up. She enjoyed playing Yahtzee, crocheting and was an avid reader. Karen was an animal lover and adored her dogs....
Joann Holeman
Oct 19, 2023
JoAnn Holeman died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 19, 2023. She was born to her parents, Edward and Phyllis (Smith) Morris on July 3, 1950, in Northwood, Ohio. She graduated from Eastwood High School in 1968 and went on to get her associate degree from Stautzenberger College. She married Clifford G. Holeman in 1979 and they...
Hazel D. Franck
Oct 19, 2023
Hazel D. Franck, 101, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont, OH. She was born on April 23, 1922 in Oak Harbor to William and Laura (Rauch) Dornbusch. On July 29, 1941 in Oak Harbor she married Orlan “Lee” Franck, and he preceded her in death on December 8, 1992....
Glenna Mae Kosch
Oct 19, 2023
Glenna Mae Kosch graced heaven’s presence to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 19, 2023. Glenna was born on February 22, 1927, to Harold and Florence Kopp. She grew up in Perrysburg, OH, graduating from Perrysburg High School. She worked at the Perry Dairy bar where she met the love of her life, Forest...
Sandra Lee Mitchell
Oct 19, 2023
Sandra Lee Mitchell, age 78, of Lambertville, died October 19, 2023, in her home. Sandy was born April 21, 1945, in Toledo to the late Merton and Hilda (Paxton) Bailiff and graduated from Whitmer High School. She was employed at Chrysler/Jeep for more than 30 years.
In her free time, Sandy enjoyed traveling with her...
Charles Bailey
Oct 18, 2023
Charles Edward Bailey was born on May 7, 1931, in the small Tennessee town of Lawrenceburg. On October 18, 2023 at the age of 92, Charlie passed away peacefully after a life well-lived.
Charlie spent his younger years living, logging and farming in the hills and hollers of Tennessee. At 18, he enlisted in the...
Jan Marie Zess
Oct 18, 2023
Jan Marie Zess, 64, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on July 19, 1959 in Port Clinton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Virginia (Bass) Zess.
Jan was an avid lover of animals, especially her dogs...
Terry Lynn Stoll
Oct 18, 2023
Terry Lynn Stoll, age 74, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Born on October 1, 1949, Terry was a lifelong resident of Sylvania, establishing her career and raising her family there. Terry worked as a bus driver for Sylvania Schools for 23 years. Many of her students still have fond memories of their time with her as their driver....
William Charles Steward
Oct 17, 2023
William “Bill” C. Steward, 90, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was the son of Merrill I. and Mae E. (Marchant) Steward, born in Rossford on June 21, 1933. He graduated from Rossford High School in 1951 and started his working career at Overland Jeep in Toledo. He...
David Mowry
Oct 16, 2023
David Carl Mowry, 71, of Perrysburg, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo surrounded by his loving family. David was born June 12, 1952 in Elyria, Ohio to John and Carolyn (Ludeke) Mowry. He earned his master’s degree in education from Bowling Green State University and was a School Psychologist for both Rossford...
Elizabeth Anne Beaver
Oct 16, 2023
Elizabeth Anne Beaver claimed her heavenly reward on October 16, 2023. She was 80 years of age. Anne was born in Salisbury, NC on July 26, 1943 to William Ernest Beaver Jr and Elaine Goodson Beaver both who predeceased her. She grew up in Spindale NC and graduated from R-S Central High in 1961. She was a member of...
Robert J. Farley
Oct 16, 2023
Robert “Bob” Farley passed away on October 16, 2023, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born to John and Mary Ellen (Nichter) Farley on January 15, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio. He was a graduate of the class of 1979 at Perrysburg High School and Penta County where he learned to become an automotive mechanic. Bob went...
