Obituaries

Jan 8, 2023

Eugene “Gene” J. Williams, 77, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Genoa Retirement Village. He was born in Port Clinton, Ohio on February 8, 1945, the son of James A. and Eva F. (Cutcher) Williams. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1963 and served abord the USS Northampton. He was discharged in 1968. Gene...

Jan 7, 2023

Ronald E. Boehme, age 85, of Toledo passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, in West Park Place. He was born April 9, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, to Henry and Edna (Shannon) Boehme, the youngest of three sons. He was raised in Lambertville, MI, and attended Bedford schools. As an excellent athlete, he played many sports in high school and...

Jan 7, 2023

John E. McRae passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the age of 75 in a no-fault single car accident on the Ohio Turnpike south of Cleveland. He was returning home from a trip to New Jersey.

John was born in Lumber City, Georgia on March 11, 1947 and lived in his home...

Jan 7, 2023

Marilyn M. Conley, 57, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Ayden of Oregon, after a hard-fought illness. Marilyn was born in the Philippines on August 13, 1965, to Socrates and Benita (Montoya) Monte and immigrated to the United States in 1997. She studied to become a licensed practical nurse and started her career with Orchard...

Jan 6, 2023

Frederick W. Diebert, 89, of Millbury, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was born to Arthur and Almeta (Hagemeyer) Diebert, one of eight children, on January 31, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio. He was a graduate of Waite High School, in Toledo and a veteran of the Korean War. Fred married Imogene (McElwee) in Angola, Indiana on...

Jan 6, 2023

Louise Ann Little, age 79, died January 6, 2023, in Duluth, Georgia. Louise was born June 17, 1943, in Toledo to the late Joseph and Marie (Oswald) Perz and graduated from Central Catholic High School. She worked in real estate in Jerome, MI prior to relocating to Englewood, FL in 1982, and worked as an office administrator at Boone...

Jan 5, 2023

Samuel Lee Fuller, age 80, passed away January 5, 2023. Born on March 9, 1942 in LaFayette, GA to John and Thelma (White) Fuller, who preceded him in death. Sam’s family moved to Toledo, OH where he grew up and graduated from Macomber High School in 1961. He was employed by the City of Toledo, Water Division for over...

Jan 4, 2023

Eleanor “Ellie” Kretz passed peacefully at the age of 93 in her residence at Sunset House in Ottawa Hills on January 4, 2023.

Ellie was born in 1929 to Carl and Jean Achter of Toledo and graduated from Woodward High School in 1947. She met the love of her life, Raymond Kretz of Defiance, OH,...

Jan 4, 2023

Joan S. Samsen, 89, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away at home on the morning of Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was born in Goshen, NY on May 25, 1933, the daughter of Evert and Ellen (Mainey) Suydam. Joan married Robert “Bob” Samsen on October 3, 1953 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Genoa. Bob preceded her in death on...

Jan 4, 2023

John D. “Mocky” Mockensturm age 90, a longtime resident of Maumee, OH passed away on January 4, 2023, at Arbors of Sylvania. John was born in Toledo on January 27, 1932, to Clem and Eleanora (Rohrbach) Mockensturm.

John was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal service for 16 years. In 1989, he saved 2...

Jan 4, 2023

Christopher N. Magi, 60, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away with his loving family by his side, on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on December 7, 1962 in Marion, Ohio, the son of the late Michael Angelo and Judith Joyce (Taylor) Magi. He married Lisa Hillenbrand and she...

Jan 4, 2023

Colleen Marie Zawojski, 89, of Perrysburg, OH and formerly Rossford, OH passed away early Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at The Manor at Perrysburg, Perrysburg, OH. She was born on August 19, 1933 in Toledo, OH to Chas Franklin and Ethel Ileen (Hamilton) Rogers. Colleen graduated from Waite High School in 1951. On April 28, 1953 she married Daniel J....

Jan 3, 2023

Daniel L Twiss, age 80, of Sylvania, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born on November 16, 1942 in Toledo, OH to Harold and Harriette Twiss. Dan was a 1961 graduate of Sylvania H.S. and married the love of his life Judy, in 1963.

Dan began his career in 1962 on the assembly...

Jan 3, 2023

Janice Lynn Moore, age 76, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away on January 3, 2023, at Toledo Hospital, surrounded by her family. Jan was a 1964 graduate of Sylvania High School and was employed with the Sylvania Taxation Office as a tax auditor for over 16 years, until her retirement in 2007. Jan had a vibrant and caring personality. She...

Jan 2, 2023

William “Bill” Adrian Thomas, 87, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on January 2, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born in Delaware, Ohio, on March 29, 1935, to his late parents, Harley and Bernice (Kentner) Thomas.

Bill was raised in Toledo, where he attended DeVilbiss High School, but he was particularly proud of his...

Jan 2, 2023

Catherine Sue Smith, 59, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born on January 15, 1963 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, the daughter of Bobby and Phyllis (Bennett) Morrison.

Catherine enjoyed cooking, baking, and was well known for making her delicious sauerkraut balls. She was a good hearted...

Jan 2, 2023

Ronald Albert Diaz, 65, of Toledo, OH died unexpectedly on January 2, 2023. Born to Benito L. and Virginia M. (Martinez) Diaz on April 20, 1957 at The Toledo Hospital.

Graduate of the class of 1976 from Cardinal Stritch. He then proceeded with his career of 38 years retiring from WTVG ABC 13.

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Jan 2, 2023

Mark R. Tipping of Willis, Michigan passed away early Monday morning, January 2, 2023 at the ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, Monroe, Michigan. His hope of meeting his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face was achieved this day. Mark was born August 25, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Norman and Florence Tipping. He served in the United States...

Jan 2, 2023

Anna O. Ramm, 81, of Sylvania, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born in Hulen, KY to Issac and Gladys (Barton) Brown on September 20, 1941. Anna married her loving husband, Burt Ramm, and together they spent over 60 loving years together. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend that will be greatly...

Jan 2, 2023

Terri L. “Shorty” (Boos) Manuel, 68, passed away peacefully with beloved family by her side on Tuesday, January 2, 2023. She was born August 7, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio to Fern Jack Boos and Catherine “Pat” Patricia Boos Smith. She was a 1972 graduate from Whitmer High School. She loved dance and was a pantherette and hula hoop champion...