Obituaries

Dec 15, 2023

Levi Daniel Rife, born on August 10, 2023 was a bright light in this world, bringing joy to everyone who knew him. Grandmas say he had the chubbiest, most pinchable cheeks, and we all know that, happy as he was, he also had the best grumpy old man face of any baby you've ever seen. But he laughed a...

Dec 15, 2023

Maxine Stephens, age 88, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio after a short illness. Maxine was born in Holland, Ohio on June 7, 1935 to her loving parents, Max and Elizabeth Albon.

Maxine attended Holland High School and graduated in 1953. While in high...

Dec 14, 2023

James Thomas Strasser, “Pops”, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children.

On September 24, 1945, in Tiffin Ohio, he was born the second of five boys to Tom and Mary (Dariano) Strasser. He and his brothers Tom “Bink”, Dennis (Kathy), Phillip (Lynne), and Joe (Ana)...

Dec 13, 2023

Karen A. Huffman, 71, of Genoa, OH, formerly of Parma Heights, OH was called to heaven Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Karen was born to Richard M. and Patricia L. Huffman on July 30, 1952 in Canonsburg, PA. She was raised in Cleveland, OH by Richard M. and Imogene L. Huffman. Karen graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School and...

Dec 13, 2023

Frank Albert Beier, 79, of Perrysburg, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. Frank was born September 17, 1944 in Fremont, Ohio to Paul and Anna Catherine (Gompert) Beier. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy. He met the love of his life, Lynnette Marie Haney on a blind date and they...

Dec 13, 2023

Bonnie Jean Gillespie, 87, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at home. She was born on March 12, 1936 in Oregon, OH to Henry and Helen (Meyer) McIntire. Bonnie graduated from Clay High School in 1954. On October 4, 1954 she married Marvin Gillespie, Jr. and he survives. Bonnie was a loving wife to Marvin...

Dec 12, 2023

Mary Jane Perry, age 94, of Perrysburg, OH, passed away December 12, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Care Center. She was born March 26, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Melvin and Pearl (Gordon) Netermyer. Mary was a 1947 graduate of Libbey High School and was a member of the class reunion committee. She had a many cherished...

Dec 12, 2023

Robert “Bob” Louis Merritt, 69, of Oregon, Ohio passed away in his home Monday, December 11, 2023 after a long battle with a cancer that was as rare as he. He was a strong fighter who gave everything and everyone his all.

Bob was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 8, 1954 to...

Dec 12, 2023

Walter J. Toepfer Jr., age 81, of Ontonagon, MI, and formerly of Toledo, passed away December 12, 2023, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born December 10, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Walter Sr. and Carol (Knecht) Toepfer. Walter was a graduate of Toledo DeVilbiss High School and earned his...

Dec 11, 2023

Thomas “Tom” C. Hunter, Sr., of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on December 11, 2023. He was born in Toledo on September 22, 1949, to his late parents, Edward and Jeanette (Curtiss) Hunter. He graduated from Start High School in 1967. Tom became a very skilled journeyman and process engineer. After a full and successful career,...

Dec 11, 2023

Maria N. Kanios of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Ebeid Hospice Center on December 11, 2023. She was 93 years old.

Born in Itea, Central Greece on August 26, 1930, she and her mother emigrated to the United States in 1948 to join her father and her brother in Detroit,...

Dec 11, 2023

Emaline Lily Hobbs, “Emi”, age 8, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 11, 2023. Emi was welcomed into this world on June 27, 2015, her dad’s birthday, to her loving parents, Benjamin Hobbs and Brie (Warnock) Hobbs. She instantly became the spunkiest, most special baby sister to her big sister and best friend, her boo boo...

Dec 10, 2023

Roger Alan Wolf, age 85, of Morenci, Michigan, died peacefully December 10, 2023, in the same 172-year-old farmhouse in which he was born, with loving family by his side. Roger was born August 8, 1938, an only child to the late Harold and Minnie (Thomas) Wolf. He graduated from Morenci High School in 1956. Roger was a tremendous athlete,...

Dec 10, 2023

Kraig Lynn Alexander, 70 of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 10th, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was born June 5th, 1953, in Bowling Green, Ohio to Nelson and Betty (Bain) Alexander. In 1960, his family moved to Maumee, Ohio, where Kraig attended school, graduating from Maumee High School in 1971.

Kraig received an...

Dec 10, 2023

William “Bill” Lee Cooper, Sr., 79, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Harry Cooper and Helen Hansen.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy for 6 years, serving on the USS...

Dec 10, 2023

Donald Earl Chalfant, 93, of Perrysburg, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at The Manor of Perrysburg. Don was born November 3, 1930 in Streator, Illinois to Lloyd and Jeanette (Kooi) Chalfant. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy. Don married Lois West on October 18, 1953 and they shared 66 years together until she passed...

Dec 9, 2023

Kelly Jean Dazell, age 46, of Whitehouse, OH, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 9, 2023. She was born on November 9, 1977, in Toledo, OH to Ricky and Deborah Dazell. She attended Little Flower Elementary School and Anthony Wayne Middle and High Schools. She worked for the YMCA in the Kids Zone for many years and...

Dec 9, 2023

Dr. Catherine “Kay” (Golden) Pritscher of Maumee passed physically from

our lives on December 9, 2023. Physically, but only physically. The gifts she

offered over the course of her 88 years—and there were many—remain with us.

Growing up during a time in which women were not encouraged to have

independent careers,...

Dec 9, 2023

Dolores Jane Manaia, 91 of Oak Harbor, passed away at Riverview Health Campus on December 9th following a short illness. She was born on October 11, 1932 to the late Joseph and Mary (Rivelli) Malvarose. She was the youngest of 13 children, all of whom preceded her in death. She married James Puntureri in August of 1952. He passed...

Dec 8, 2023

Sandra Bruner-Hurst, 79, of Legacy Nursing and Rehab and formerly of Walbridge, Ohio passed away peacefully at Legacy under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Sandy worked at Zepf Center in Toledo as a work adjustment counselor for 28 years, retiring in 2016. Upon retirement, she enjoyed her grandchildren, who were the loves of her life.