Obituaries

Jun 9, 2023

Lyn Marie (Wingate) Geiser passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, in Worthington, Ohio after a lengthy illness under hospice care.

Lyn was born to Dorance and Bertha (Schwamberger) Wingate in 1941 and grew up on their family farm near Genoa. She still considered Genoa her home even after living in Gahanna, Ohio for the...

Jun 9, 2023

Deborah "Debi" Suzanne (Brown) Campbell gained her Heavenly angel wings on June 9, 2023 after a second courageous battle with lymphoma. She was born on August 6, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, to Charles and Stella (Olszanski) Brown.

Debi grew up in Rossford and was a beloved friend to many in the community and Rossford High...

Jun 9, 2023

James E. Fuelling, 83, of Temperance, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 9, 2023, with his loving family by his side. James was born in Toledo to Richard and Annabelle (Zerbe) on September 26, 1939. James was a graduate of Macomber High School. He worked for many years as a mechanic for the Toledo Public School system...

Jun 8, 2023

Pamela A. (Ross) Waypa, a beloved member of the Rossford, Ohio community, passed away on June 8, 2023, in Toledo at the age of 79. She was born on June 27, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio, to Alden Ross and Virginia (Pawlicki) Ross. Her departure leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

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Jun 8, 2023

“Aunt” Betty Rose Peterson, 93, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Betty was born August 17, 1929 in Holland, Ohio to Carl and Esther Osten. Betty was a graduate of Holland High School in 1947. She started working from the age of 17 at Kennedy Shoe Store, Haughton...

Jun 7, 2023

Laura Ann (Newman) Eckel, 55 of Millbury Oh, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on June 7, 2023.

Laura was born on March 15, 1968, and graduated from Chippewa High School in Doylestown, Ohio. Laura also attended the Wayne County Career Center in Smithville, Ohio studying in the culinary arts. Laura was active in the...

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...