Obituaries

Jun 7, 2023

Edwin Clare Myers, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed member of the Oak Harbor community, passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 86. Edwin was born on May 4, 1937, to the late Ross and Vesta (Winkle) Myers in Burgoon, Ohio. He was a 1955 graduate of Ross High.

Edwin was a hardworking...

Jun 7, 2023

Patricia [Mikonowicz] Hoffman

March 18, 1948 – June 7, 2023

Born to Charles A. McConnell and Mildred L. [Graby] McConnell in Lebanon PA. Grew up with 3 siblings Elzalena A. [Ditzler] McConnell, Charles McConnell III, and Maureen [Ruhl] McConnell in Annville, PA.

Patricia is survived...

Jun 7, 2023

Robert “Rob” J. Russell, 53, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born September 29, 1969, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Delbert D. and Rosemary (Kaminski) Russell.

Rob attended the school of hard knocks as a child, along with his brothers and sister, but strove to be an...

Jun 5, 2023

John E. McConnell, age 87, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Edgewood Manor Care Center. He was born on July 23, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to Gus and Arthena (Kauffman) McConnell. John was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korea War era and worked for Kroger’s, where he was...

Jun 4, 2023

Judy Gross died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 4, 2023, at the age of 77. She was born to William Early and Marjorie Ward on September 9, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Libbey High School in Toledo and went on to get her bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo.

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Jun 4, 2023

Susan Marie Stobinski, 66, of Ottawa Hills, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Ebeid Hospice. She was born in Toledo to James and Mary (Bruce, Vandenberg) Ziegler on November 18, 1956. Sue was a graduate of Sylvania High School and married her beloved husband, Ron Stobinski, in the fall of 1976. Sue worked various jobs throughout...

Jun 4, 2023

Elizabeth “Betsy” Papcun 89, formerly of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away with her family by her side at her daughter Kathy’s residence on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born on May 25, 1934, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Freeman) Stoddard. She was previously married to Ronald J. Clements from 1956 until...

Jun 3, 2023

Karen Jill Rafferty, 82 of Monclova, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at home. She was born November 11, 1940 to Lee and Loretta (Adams) Nontell in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from Anthony Wayne High School, Karen worked at the Elizabeth Scott Community. When she then married William “Frank” Rafferty in 1963, she put her career on hold...

Jun 3, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, and teacher Patricia Beazley Sanders died at home on Saturday, June 3rd due to complications of multiple myeloma. Trish was born to Ben and Pat Beazley in Chicago in 1953; the family moved to Toledo in 1963, and she attended Gesu School and Notre Dame Academy. She received a degree in Theatre and English from the...

Jun 3, 2023

Sharon J. Lowrey died peacefully on June 3, 2023, at the age of 75. She was born to Bernard and Judy (Bella) Reynolds on February 16, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio. She grew up in the area and had five children as well as working in the Health Care field including Manor Care and Arbors for over 15 years, retiring...

Jun 2, 2023

Carl R. Newmister Sr. died peacefully in his home on June 2, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born to his late parents, Jack and Laverne (Threm) Newmister on January 17, 1940, and grew up in the Toledo area attending Waite High School. After graduation, Carl delivered papers and worked at A and P before Chrysler, where...

Jun 2, 2023

George “Coach” S. Berry of Toledo, departed on June 2, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born to George and Marie Berry (Webb) on July 16, 1942. The most important things to our dad were faith, his family and sports.

Dad attended St. Francis De Sales grade school. It...

Jun 2, 2023

Patricia Elaine Feltz, 81, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was born in Monroe, MI to Harris and Elizabeth (Poulin) Scott on November 11, 1941. Pat married her beloved husband, Leroy Feltz, in August of 1960 and spent over 65 wonderful years together before his passing in 2016. Pat loved traveling to Amish country and...

Jun 2, 2023

Betty Jo Rieck, a long-time Perrysburg, OH resident, died on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Manor of Perrysburg.

Betty was born in 1928 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Katherine (Cody) Philby, and grew up in Wisconsin. She attended beauty school after graduating high school and practiced cosmetology for many years. She married her...

Jun 2, 2023

Judithe A. Lynch, age 79, of Toledo, died June 2, 2023, at St. Anne’s Hospital. Judy was born September 30, 1943, in Toledo to the late Curtis and Alice “Betty” (Bauslin) Etchen. She graduated from Whitmer High School in 1961 and attended Ohio University. She was employed as an administrative assistant at Sylvania Southview High School and with the...

Jun 1, 2023

Thomas Jennings Hawk, M.D., 87, of Catawba Island, OH and formerly Upper Arlington, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Riverview Healthcare Campus in Oak Harbor, OH where he lived recently. Tom was born on January 13, 1936 in Painesville, OH to Hubert and Eldred (Jennings) Hawk. He graduated from Mentor High School, where he...

Jun 1, 2023

Libba Johnson, 85, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023, in Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, on May 30, 1938, to James Robert Oglesby, Jr., and Mary Collier, who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Mary Ann Oglesby Neeley and Lenore Oglesby Kirkpatrick; her first husband, John Larry Thomas, and...

Jun 1, 2023

Ronald “Ron” John Frankevic passed away peacefully on the evening of June 1, 2023 at The University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on December 11, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Sophia Frankevic. Ron graduated from Macomber High School and on January 7, 1965, earned his Journeyman’s Card as a Toolmaker.

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Jun 1, 2023

Margaret Leigh (Mangan) Prebe, 77, passed away peacefully at hospice on June 1, 2023 in Toledo after an extended illness. The daughter of Thomas and Audrey Mangan, Leigh was born on February 12, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in Cleveland and Ashtabula, and then moved to Toledo with her family as a senior in high school. She...

May 31, 2023

Joyce Marie Dubbert, 90, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont, Ohio. She was born on February 16, 1933 in Gypsum, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilson and Novelle (Schwartz) Kirk. She married Frank Dubbert on June 27, 1953 and he preceded her in death on June 21,...