Obituaries

Apr 21, 2023

John Clair Campbell RPH CLU CHFC CFP, Papa John.

John was born to John Graydon Campbell, Jr. and Clara Mae Campbell on April 2, 1953, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In 1956 they sold the family farm and moved to Massena, NY, where John’s dad worked on Saint Lawrence Seaway. In 1959, they moved, pulling their 8...

Apr 21, 2023

Frank Cusenza, 52, of Perrysburg, OH passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born February 17, 1971, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, the son of Jerome and Marie Cusenza.

He is survived by his beloved sons Vincent and Jack, their mother Jennifer Settle, fiancé Alison Frye and her daughters Abigail and Mackenzie, brother Joseph (Christie)...

Apr 20, 2023

Gale Ann Pocs, 68, of Curtice, OH passed away early Thursday, April 20, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 9, 1954 in Oregon, OH to Galen and Ethel (Benadum) Purney. On February 20, 1971 in Genoa, OH she married Joseph F. Pocs, and he survives. Gale worked as a homemaker. Her...

Apr 20, 2023

Phyllis Jeanene Weber, 81 years old, of Woodville, went to join our Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 20, 2023 after a wonderful and blessed life. She was born on April 30, 1941 to Nina Morrison (Blevins) and William Grizzell in Kenova, West Virginia. She grew up in Brook Park, Ohio and attended school there. While attending Bowling Green...

Apr 19, 2023

Nicole Denise Jones, affectionately known as NeNe, tragically passed away on April 19, 2023, in her place of birth, Toledo, Ohio. Born on September 2, 1969, Nicole lived most of her life in Toledo and cherished her hometown.

Nicole had a zest for life and enjoyed various hobbies, including fairy gardens, doting on her beloved...

Apr 19, 2023

John Francis Gradel Sr. (Big John), age 86, passed away peacefully April 19, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was born March 8, 1937 to Norman and Josephine Gradel in Toledo, Ohio.

John was a graduate from Central Catholic High School in 1955. He then furthered his education by attending the University...

Apr 19, 2023

Lia Lois (Coci) Barhite, 79, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She was born in Toledo to Albert and Dorothy (Stevens) Coci on June 17, 1943. Lia attended Whitney Vocational School and worked many jobs throughout her life, including Sears, and the Cherry St. Mission. She loved roller skating when she was younger and always...

Apr 18, 2023

Donald Gary Plisskin, 69, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born in Cleveland to Bernard and Helen (Hershman) Plisskin on September 30, 1953. Donald was under the care of Sunshine Communities and brought a smile to every caretaker who encountered him. He loved comic books and could always make people laugh. He was a...

Apr 17, 2023

David Lee Smith, age 73, of Fremont, Indiana, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on April 17, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dave was a 1967 graduate of Northview High School and continued his education briefly at the University of Toledo. In his working years, Dave was an exterminator for Terminix and had over...

Apr 17, 2023

David “DJ” Rhue Jr. died peacefully in his home on April 17, 2023, after a long battle with kidney disease. Born July 13, 1998, to his parents David Rhue and Jennifer (McMaster) Boutwell, he was the oldest of three siblings. He grew up in the Toledo area graduating from Rossford High School in 2017. He went to PENTA to...

Apr 16, 2023

Thomas “Tom” “Buckeye” Edward Bennett, 72, of Toledo, Ohio died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Arbors at Sylvania. He was born in Toledo on May 2, 1950 to Columbus Howard and Edith Bennett.

Buckeye worked for Ready Van as a driver when he was younger. Buckeye enjoyed going to the casino. He also loved to...

Apr 16, 2023

Donna June Wagner, 83, of Whitehouse, OH passed away on April 16, 2023, at Ohio Living Swan Creek. She was born on June 17, 1939, in Toledo, OH to Kenneth and Lois Grace (Prentice) Whitmer and she married Donald M. Wagner.

In her younger days, Donna spent several years as a beautician for Lampson’s Department...

Apr 16, 2023

Riza Kaya, 73, of Sylvania passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Riza was born on February 18, 1950, to Suleyman and Nezihe Kaya in Istanbul, Turkey. About 40 years ago, he came to the United States to finish his PhD in Organic Chemistry from North Texas University in Denton, TX....

Apr 16, 2023

Howard K. Thompson, 70, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on April 16, 2023. He was born in Toledo on December 11, 1952, to his late parents, Howard L. and Violet (Adkins) Thompson. He attended Libbey High School before leaving early to join the Marine Corps, where he shortly after graduated and then studied to obtain the skills to become...

Apr 16, 2023

Joseph V. Gagel, aged 74, passed after a brief illness with family by his side on April 16, 2023. Joe was a resident of the Toledo area for almost 50 years and is remembered by his loving wife, Diane (VanSkiver) and daughters, Rachel (Matt Risler) and Mandy (Kevin Gallagher). He is also missed and remembered by his beloved granddaughters,...

Apr 15, 2023

Walter O. Meyer, Jr., 86, of Berkey, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born in Toledo to Walter, Sr. and Sylvia (Johnson) Meyer on July 25, 1936. When Walt was just 4 years old, he met the love of his life, Carol Winzenried, who lived just two houses away. Neither of them knew it at the...

Apr 15, 2023

Shirley Ann Stewart, 92, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was born in Dundee, MI to Theodore Stewart and Hazelle (Borgert) Winterhalter on June 9, 1930. Shirley graduated from Clay High School in 1948. She excelled in typing and especially loved shorthand. She used these skills for many jobs throughout her life, including Auto Lite, Ohio Bell,...

Apr 14, 2023

Andrew Phillip Gargac, 57, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on November 4, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Phillip and Sharon (Garczynski) Gargac. He married Roberta “Bobbi” Duke on 11/09/1993 and she survives. Andy and Bobbi met when they were set up...

Apr 14, 2023

Marilyn Jane Coehrs was born on March 12, 1933, in Dowling, Ohio to Ruth (Lahey) and Edwin Faneuff. She passed away on April 14, 2023, at the age of 90. She was the oldest of six siblings and close to her three brothers and two sisters all her life.

Marilyn grew up in east Toledo...

Apr 13, 2023

Thomas Martin Sensmeier (aka Minka Minka), age 21, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023. He was born on October 31, 2001 in Shelby, Ohio to Jeffrey and Melissa Sensmeier. Thomas was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School, where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He was a man with a big heart...