Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

My name is Don Poppe, here is a quick synopsis of my really cool and fun life now that I reflect on it. By the way- I am now a ghost - and I’m goin’ around friendly spookin’ people- my family made me promise them that I can only do good spooky pranks on them.

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Feb 4, 2023

Deborah “Starbie” Kay Morgan, age 59 years old, joined the stars, on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Debbie worked for Lowes as a cashier for many years before her retirement. She formerly lived in Ashtabula, Florida, with her significant other, Bill Letson, where they both enjoyed making new friends, going on boat rides, and sitting on the porch to watch...

Feb 4, 2023

Bonnie Jeanette Wagner passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on February 4, 2023 just shy of her 93rd birthday. Bonnie was born on February 19th, 1930 to the late Carmen & John Schassberger. She married her husband Bill, who she had known since grade school, on October 2, 1954. Together they raised their three children Becky, Bill...

Feb 3, 2023

Rose Gunner, 94, of Oregon, Ohio passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Lakes of Monclova. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 25, 1928, to Joseph and Josephine (Amato) Schiavone.

Rose was a faithful member of St. Thomas Aquinas where she was part of the Altar Rosary Society. She loved cooking, crocheting, dancing,...

Feb 3, 2023

Attention: The Toledo Blade published an error- there are no services for Dr. Gopinath Upamaka on February 5, 2023.

Dr. Gopinath Upamaka suddenly passed away at home on February 3, 2023. Dr. Upamaka , lovingly known as Gopi or Doc, was a devoted father, husband and cardiologist. Beloved by all those around him,...

Feb 2, 2023

Robert “Bob” Snell, 88, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away peacefully February 2, 2023, in the care of family and Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Bob had so many endearing qualities, but his resilience, compassion, and willingness to listen were defining characteristics.

Born in Highland Park, MI on April 5, 1934, to Sam and Violet Snell, Bob...

Feb 2, 2023

Sally Shade's obituary is pending. Please check back soon.

Feb 1, 2023

Margie H. Cantu was a beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma throughout her extraordinary 84 years of life. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 1, 2023. Her loving spirit is carried on by her two children, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three surviving siblings, and an extended family of relations, friends, and neighbors.

Feb 1, 2023

David A. Reid age 60 of Luckey, Ohio passed away on February 1, 2023, at Flower Hospital. Dave was born in Toledo on April 27, 1962, to Harold B. Jr. and Eileen (Haas) Reid.

Dave was a graduate of Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute. He was employed as a Zoning Inspector for Middleton Twp...

Jan 31, 2023

James “Jim” Walter Gutek, 76, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away suddenly on January 31, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1946, in Flint, Michigan, to his late parents Walter and Mary Phyllis (Emmons) Gutek, where he was raised alongside his three siblings.

Jim graduated from Flint Southwestern High School in 1964. He obtained his...

Jan 30, 2023

Sanjuana Villarreal, 94, of Perrysburg, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Wood County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sanjuana was born July 24, 1928 in Dolores, Texas to Pablo and Atanacia (Celestino) Castro. She married Ramiro Villarreal, Sr. on Oct. 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1993.

Sanjuana...

Jan 30, 2023

William (“Bill”) Suder age 87, passed away peacefully in his home under Hospice care on Monday, January 30, 2023 after living with Lewey Body Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and glaucoma induced blindness for the past eleven years. Bill was born on September 9, 1935 to Arthur and Mildred Suder. He was a life-long Toledo resident attending St. Catherine’s grade school...

Jan 30, 2023

Kenneth “Pete” Allen Morgan, age 88, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born on January 10, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to Arthur “Tex” and Clara (Daly) Morgan. Ken was a 1953 graduate of Clay High School and then honorably served in the United States Army. He...

Jan 29, 2023

Judith Ann Mahoney, age 82, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023 in hopes for another opportunity to be with her soulmate.

Judy was born on March 17, 1940 to Cornelius Kuhn and Lucile (Schott) Kuhn. Judy was born and raised in Louisville, Ohio alongside her brother and best friend Ronald Kuhn....

Jan 29, 2023

Irene Schroeder, age 81 of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Mercy Perrysburg. She was born on October 13, 1941, in Rossford, Ohio to Martin and Mary (Durish) Pollick. She graduated from Rossford High School and attended Beauty School after.

In 1963 she married Thomas Schroeder and together they raised four...

Jan 29, 2023

James Arthur Ringlien, 83 of Maumee, passed from this life on January, 29 2023 surrounded by dear friends. He was born to Arthur and Clara (Thompson) Ringlien, a Norwegian-American couple on March 20, 1939 and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He is survived by his brother Paul Ringlien. His parents owned a farm in Daggett Coulee...

Jan 28, 2023

Larry Greer Chio, born December 21, 1937, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, with family by his side. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles. Larry worked for Plabell Rubber Products for many years and loved to Country Line Dance with his wife, Eleanor, who preceded him in death...

Jan 27, 2023

Cheryl L. (Szczublewski) Thomas, age 61, of Toledo, passed away, January 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 8, 1961, in Toledo, she was the daughter Robert and Ginny (Hughes) Szczublewski. Cheryl graduated from Whitmer High School in 1979 and from the University of Toledo receiving her bachelor’s degree in 2017.

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Jan 27, 2023

Gloria Jean (Tipton) Carpenter of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Kingston Care Center, in Sylvania surrounded by her family. Gloria was born April 6th, 1931, in the far north end of East Toledo, then called Ironville. Her family had moved there in the 1920’s from Southern Ohio. Her father was employed as the...

Jan 27, 2023

Nancy Jane MacPherson, age 91, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on January 27, 2023, at Toledo Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was a 1949 Whitmer High School graduate and in her working years, she worked for Metzger’s Produce, from 1976 to 1993, before her retirement. She was a longtime member of the Rosewood/Fairgreen Presbyterian Church and was...