Obituaries

Jan 11, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Marie Heintschel, 83, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on January 11, 2023. She was born October 29, 1939, in Toledo to her late parents, Sylvester and Wanda Rokicki.

Barb graduated from Central Catholic High School and went on to work primarily as a manager at K-Mart, then later for...

Jan 9, 2023

Donna J. Nowak, of Naples, FL, formerly of Maumee, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born August 21, 1930, in Toledo, OH to Helen and Lester Luettke Sr.

Donna graduated from Libbey and Whitney High Schools in 1948. After attending Wartburg College, she moved to Houston, Texas where she worked as a church...

Jan 9, 2023

Clark E. Poth, 85, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, Ohio. He was born on December 21, 1937, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Virgil and Margaret (Walters) Poth. Clark met and married Phyllis (Lowe) on February 10, 1962, and they shared the next 61 years together.

Clark started...

Jan 9, 2023

Jaqueline I. Black, 84, of Maumee, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Ebeid Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Jaqueline was born February 25, 1938, in Akron, Ohio to Earl Lipscomb and Margaret Graham. She married Phillip T. Black on July 7, 1985, and he survives.

Jaqueline worked for Lehn and Fink for over...

Jan 9, 2023

Karen M. (Kesler) Woods-Cox, 87, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023, at Kingston Residence of Sylvania, Ohio. Karen was the daughter of Frank M. Kesler and Norma (Billings) Kesler. She was a proud graduate of Scott High School and enjoyed many reunions maintaining lifelong friendships with her circle of friends.

She attended the University...

Jan 8, 2023

William Robert Wright, 81 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 8, 2023. Beloved husband of Elaine, cherished father of Kristin (Edward), proud grandfather of Zachary and Jacob, dear brother-in-law, uncle, and good friend to many. Bill, as he was known by most, is preceded in death by his daughter, Jill Elaine, and mother, Barbara...

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...