Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Robert Lee Montgomery, 79 of Perrysburg, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Mercy St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was born March 11, 1943 to Rubin and Mary (Harlow) Montgomery in Piketon, Ohio. Following his graduation from Piketon High School in 1961, Robert would work in construction and then serve in the United States Army for two years. While at...

Jan 18, 2023

Shirley Ann Elizabeth (Sandlin) Gelacek, Age 84, from Rossford, Ohio, went to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Shirley was born, July 21, 1938 in Crystal City, Missouri to Sara Inez Elizabeth (Null) Sandlin & Ira Elvest Sandlin. She married her loving husband, John L. Gelacek in 1954 and celebrated 64 years...

Jan 18, 2023

Sean Charles Benes, 33, of Fremont, OH died tragically Wednesday, January 18, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident on his way to work. He was born on March 6, 1989 in Fremont, OH to Charles Alan and Barbara (Rybacki) Benes. Sean graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 2007. He served his country as a Sergeant in...

Jan 18, 2023

Otila “Tillie” Lopez Borjas, 74,  passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 18th, 2023. She was born on January 20th, 1948, to Antonio and Leonor F. Lopez. She was the oldest of eight children who helped her parents by caring for her younger siblings. She was a graduate of Genoa High School and married Reynaldo S. Borjas on October 28th,...

Jan 18, 2023

Shirley Ann Pawlicki of Maumee, Ohio and formerly of Clayton, Michigan died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Ohio Living Swan Creek. Shirley was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 28, 1937 to Louis and Constance (Szymanowski) Pawlicki who preceded her in death. Shirley graduated from Notre Dame Academy and the former Mary Manse College. She was a registered...

Jan 17, 2023

Magdalene Ann Ryan, 86, of Maumee, OH formerly of Newport, MI, passed away on January 17, 2023. She was born on October 12, 1936 in Monarch, PA. She is survived by her siblings, Michael (Shirley) Szabo and Veronica (James) Doyle; son, Daniel (Lisa) Ryan; grandchildren, Corey Thompson (Dale) and Connor Ryan (Sierra). Funeral services will be private.

Jan 17, 2023

On Tuesday, January 17th 2023, Mike Dennis passed away unexpectedly while at work at the Anderson’s Grain Division.

Mike was a loving and devoted son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Mike will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.

Mike was born in Toledo on September 11th 1961 to Ben and Jane...

Jan 17, 2023

Manuel Villarreal, Sr., of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully, on January 17, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Manuel was born in Texas and later moved to Ohio. He served in the U.S. navy as a young man and was always proud of his service. He enjoyed watching the Ohio State Buckeyes play every Saturday, making music,...

Jan 17, 2023

Susan D. Nowaczyk, 80, of Holland, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023, in the presence of her loving family. She was born on May 19, 1942, in Toledo to the late, Louis and Florence (Kosmatka) Kosakowski. Sue attended Whitney High School, graduating in 1960. She was a beautician for a time and then proudly stayed home to raise...

Jan 16, 2023

Donald A. Cline, also known as “Daffy Duck”, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away at home, Monday, January 16, 2023 at the age of 81. He was the son of Donald B. and Wilma (Boner) Cline, born in Toledo, Ohio on December 4, 1941. Don married Diane (Schwamberger) in Northwood, Ohio on July 28, 1962 and they have spent the...

Jan 15, 2023

Nancy Ann Smithers, 85, of Perrysburg passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Walton County, Florida. Nancy was born July 5, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to Sylvester and Ethel (Hahn) Walker. She married Paul C. Smithers on July 12, 1958 at Zoar Lutheran Church.

After high school, Nancy worked for Libbey Owens Ford and then...

Jan 14, 2023

Ronald Arthur Hill, age 90, passed away peacefully, on January 14, 2023, at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence. Ron was born on December 24, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio, to Toby and Luella (Fritsche) Hill.

Ron graduated from DeVilbiss High School, in 1950, and was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving his country from 1953 to 1955....

Jan 14, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Snyder passed away surrounded by her loving family and dear friends this past weekend, January 14th, 2023.

On September 29th, 1952, Kathy was born in Toledo, OH to Dr Frank and Marguerite (Bayer) Foss and grew up in the Old West End. She graduated from St Ursula Academy (Class of ‘70) and completed...

Jan 13, 2023

Anthony Joseph Ettorre (95) of Mentor, Ohio passed away on January 13, 2023.

Anthony, fondly known as Tony, was born in central Italy, in an Adriatic coastal town called Giulianova, Italy (near Pescara) and was the only child to Amilcare Giovanni Loreto Ettorre and his mother Giovanna Fardelli-Corropolesi.

Left Italy at...

Jan 13, 2023

Ginger Lee Angel, 65, of Curtice, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She was born to George and Doris (Ward) Reuss on October 16, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from Lake High School/Penta County. Ginger worked as a nurse’s aide for the Genoa Retirement Village for several years and enjoyed taking care of...

Jan 12, 2023

Cecilia Kujawa died peacefully on January 12, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born to Florian and Mary (Trajcik) Vidra on July 22, 1943.

Cecilia loved reading, shopping and attending functions at the senior center. Her appreciation for classical music was a constant throughout her life. But most of all, her...

Jan 12, 2023

Phoebe W. Reideler, age 97, of Toledo, passed away with loved ones by her side, on January 12, 2023. Phoebe was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29, 1925, to Frank and Elizabeth Willis. She graduated from Downers Grove High School in 1944. During her long life, Phoebe enjoyed doing crafts and needlework, and never met a dog she...

Jan 12, 2023

Mary Lois Cremer, 88, of Waterville, Ohio and formerly of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 12,2023 in Hospice after living with Parkinson's Syndrome for nearly three years. She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio on September 12, 1934, to the late Milton and Pearl (Clady) Rothhaar. Mary spent her youth in Bucyrus, graduating from Bucyrus High School in 1952...

Jan 12, 2023

George Thabit, retired Toledo police officer, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at Oakleaf Village Assisted Living Community, where he had resided the past two years. He was 94.

Ask anyone about George and the first response almost always was the same: He’s a good guy. If you were choosing a life group, you’d want George...

Jan 11, 2023

Barbara E. (Gray) Snook, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, who was born December 9, 1934, in Polk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023. Private family services will be observed. Contributions in her name are suggested to the Champagne Aviation Museum, 1652 N. Main St., Urbana, OH 43078. champaignaviationmuseum.org/