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Kenneth Lamarr Wade

Kenneth Lamarr Wade

Dec 12, 2022

Kenneth Lamarr Wade, 63 of Toledo, Ohio passed away surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 10, 1959, to Arthur Wade and Reverend Ella Williams.

Kenneth, also known as "Kenny”, “Granddaddy”, or "Wolfneck” was a 1977 graduate of Jesup W. Scott High School (once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog). It...

Susan K.  Rufenacht

Susan K. Rufenacht

Dec 11, 2022

Susan K. Rufenacht age 67, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in her home, surrounded by those who loved her. She was born in North Carolina on February 10, 1955, to Floyd and Barbara (Eldredge) Rufenacht Jr. Susan was employed as a nurse for many years.

Playing the piano and organ...

Michael "Funk" Wagener

Michael "Funk" Wagener

Dec 11, 2022

Mike "Funk" Wagener passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, after courageously battling a lengthy illness. Mike attended St. Joseph Catholic grade school and was a 1964 graduate of Maumee High School. Mike was the oldest of 11 siblings and is survived by his devoted wife, Pat; son, Rob; brothers, Stevie (Judy Cole) and Dickie; sisters, Beverly (Cary) Hazard, Debbie...

Thomas W Sicha

Thomas W Sicha

Dec 11, 2022

Thomas William Sicha, 72 of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born on February 4, 1950 to Theodore and Katherine (Millner) Sicha in Toledo, OH. Tom graduated from Macomber Vocational High School in 1968, before starting his tool and die apprenticeship. Following that, Tom worked as a tool and die...

Dennis M. Douglas

Dennis M. Douglas

Dec 10, 2022

Dennis “Denny” Mitchell Douglas, 77 of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was born on October 8, 1945 in Lafayette, Indiana to Richard and Mary (Mitchell) Douglas. He graduated from Lafayette Central Catholic High School and Purdue University. He worked as a Divisional Sales Manager at Spartan Chemical in Maumee, Ohio for 33 years, retiring in...

Violet  Mincer

Violet Mincer

Dec 10, 2022

Violet Mincer, age 88, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born on August 4, 1934 in Grundy, Virginia to James and Faye (McClanahan) Dale. Violet worked at the laundry mats in both Port Clinton and Oak Harbor and also at the Ottawa County Riverview Nursing Home. She was the matriarch and the...

Joyce Zimmerman

Joyce Zimmerman

Dec 10, 2022

Joyce Carol Zimmerman, 90 of Holland, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Spring Meadows. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 15, 1932, to Henry and Mada E. (Speweik) Bohnsack. She married Gene E. Zimmerman and together they raised their family.

Joyce loved music, she played the piano, and sang in the...

Larry  D.  Youngs

Larry D. Youngs

Dec 10, 2022

Larry Youngs, 77 of Walbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was born on October 9, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Leander and Arahawana “Mudge” (Fisher) Youngs. He graduated from Perrysburg High School class of 1964. He retired after many years from Rossford Public Schools as the fleet bus mechanic, with multiple 100% inspection...

Donna  M.  Snyder

Donna M. Snyder

Dec 9, 2022

Donna M. Snyder age 73 of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with lung cancer.

Donna was employed at St. Vincent Medical Center for 50 years as an administrator and later at the Diabetic Wound Care Center until her retirement in 2020. Donna enjoyed...

Matthew  P. Edinger

Matthew P. Edinger

Dec 9, 2022

Matthew “Matt” P. Edinger, age 63 of Sylvania passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 in his home, following a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  He was born May 31, 1959 in Toledo to Elwood and Patricia Edinger. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University in 1981, then earned a second Bachelor’s Degree in Computer...

Alan  W. Brass

Alan W. Brass

Dec 9, 2022

Alan W. Brass, 74, of Maumee, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born in Youngstown, OH to William and Julia (Costarella) Brass on March 13, 1948. Alan was a generous man, both in his career and personal life. His work spans over forty years, mostly in large, multi-hospital health care systems. He served as Chief Executive...

Deborah  Rutherford

Deborah Rutherford

Dec 9, 2022

Deborah A. Rutherford, 71, of Maumee, Ohio passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Ebied Hospice. She was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 10, 1951, to Robert Otis Spencer Rutherford and Henrietta Carolyn Lucas.

Deborah graduated in the class of 1969 from Willow Run High School and attended Madonna College. She worked for Norris...

Barbara E. Cross

Barbara E. Cross

Dec 9, 2022

It is with much sorrow that the family announces the death of Barbara Ellen Cross-Klingbeil (Jokela), who died peacefully at home with Billy by her side, on December 9, 2022 at the age of 78. She had been dealing with dementia for several years and succumbed to a brain cancer.

Born on February 23, 1944...

David Allan Mcphail

David Allan Mcphail

Dec 8, 2022

David A. “Captain Dave” McPhail, 85, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was born October 12, 1937, in Fairview, Ohio, the son of the late John D. and Caterine (Schindler) McPhail. He is survived by his wife Stephanie (Pruski), the love of his life....

Kenneth  Earl , Sr.

Kenneth Earl , Sr.

Dec 7, 2022

Kenneth Norman Earl, Sr., 80, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home beside his beloved wife. He was born in Toledo to Norman and Orianna (Butts) Earl on December 5, 1942. Ken graduated from Rogers High School and completed his cosmetology class to become a hairdresser. Ken worked for multiple salons including La Salles...

Cathie Schramm

Cathie Schramm

Dec 7, 2022

Cathie Schramm, 76, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Otterbein of Perrysburg. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 14, 1946, to Robert L. and Helen L. (Trout) Ellerbush. She married Charles Schramm and together raised their family.

Cathie worked for the Perrysburg School district as a bus driver and...

Onalee June Waldo

Onalee June Waldo

Dec 7, 2022

Onalee June Waldo, 96, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on December 7, 2022, in the presence of her loving family. She was born on June 14, 1926, in Celina, Ohio, to her late parents, Samuel and Opal (Now) Rhodes. She grew up there on a farm alongside her four siblings, where she later attended Celina High School and graduated...

Gaillard Risch

Gaillard Risch

Dec 7, 2022

Gaillard J. Risch, 87, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Ottawa County Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor. He was born on April 23, 1935 in Oak Harbor, OH to John and Luella (Beier) Risch. Gaillard worked as a repairman for Whirlpool Corporation in Clyde, OH for 31 years, retiring in 1985. He was...

June Marie Sloan

June Marie Sloan

Dec 6, 2022

June Marie Sloan, 98, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. She was born on October 15, 1924, to Raymond and Melanie (Vogel) MacDonald. June married high school sweetheart, Samuel William Sloan on June 3, 1944.

June, a woman full of grace and class, will be forever missed by her family and...

Patricia  Ruth Moore Lester

Patricia Ruth Moore Lester

Dec 6, 2022

Patricia Ruth Moore Lester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on December 6, 2022.

Patricia was born January 17, 1939, in Elyria, Ohio. She grew up in Reno Beach, Ohio, near the shores of Lake Erie, and graduated from Clay High School. She spent most of her years in the Maumee-Toledo, Ohio area where...

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