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John E. Eklund

John E. Eklund

Aug 16, 2022

John E. Eklund, age 78, of Waterville and formerly of Fostoria, died August 16, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee. He was born October 27, 1943, in New York City to the late Carl and Jane “Betty” (Lentz) Eklund. John attended the University of Connecticut and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Kent State University after...

Barbara A. Hawkins

Barbara A. Hawkins

Aug 15, 2022

Barbara Ann Hawkins, age 89, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2022.

In honor of Barbara’s wishes, private graveside services will be held at Toledo Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations have been suggested in Barbara’s name to a Humane Society of donor’s choice or the American Diabetes...

Edward Beard

Edward Beard

Aug 14, 2022

Edward H. Beard, age 85, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on August 14, 2022.  Edward was born in Tiffin, Ohio on October 7, 1936 to Walter and Pauline (Adams) Beard.  He married Carolyn (Risch) on December 9, 1958 in Oak Harbor.

Edward served in...

Phyllis  Steele

Phyllis Steele

Aug 13, 2022

Phyllis Steele, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Meadow Wind Health Care Center.  She was born on November 17, 1938 in Wayland, Kentucky to Orville and Golden (Campbell) Walls.  Phyllis came to Port Clinton in 1972 and worked for Standard Products for 22 years.  She was a member of the Church...

Franklin Delano Rozak

Franklin Delano Rozak

Aug 13, 2022

Franklin Delano Rozak, 81, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2022. Frank was a long-time resident of the Lakeside-Marblehead community and loved fishing, cats, playing cards, and the University of Michigan Wolverines.

Frank is survived by his loving sister, Regina Miller of Richmond, Michigan, niece Kimberly Beres (Lex) of Scottsdale, Arizona, nephew Leonard Miller (Christina) of Richmond...

Betty J.  Jensen

Betty J. Jensen

Aug 13, 2022

Betty J. Jensen, 77, of Maumee, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Betty was born September 3, 1944 in Belmont County, Ohio to Louis and Hazel (Mason) Fitzgerald.

Betty worked as an Administrative Assistant in Nursing Resources for...

Rose Pohlmeyer

Rose Pohlmeyer

Aug 12, 2022

Rose Marie Pohlmeyer, 95 of Perrysburg, passed away August 12, 2022 at Parkcliffe of Northwood. She was born November 15, 1926 to Carl and Loretta (McCaulley) Kindrich.

Rose met her husband, Donald Pohlmeyer, while at a bar to dance and have some drinks with her...

Patricia Frances "Gigi" Fondessy

Patricia Frances "Gigi" Fondessy

Aug 12, 2022

Patricia F. Fondessy, 84, of Clay Center, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 12, 2022, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.  She was born in Martin, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Buhrow) Cowan.  Pat met the love of her life, Merle K. Fondessy, and they were married in Monroe, Michigan, on September 6, 1957.  They...

Martha M. Thornton

Martha M. Thornton

Aug 11, 2022

Martha (Speck) Thornton, 87, of Perrysburg, died early morning August 11, 2022, a day after her 87th birthday, at St. Clare Commons in Perrysburg, Ohio. Born in Perrysburg on August 10, 1935, Martha graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1953. After her graduation, she held various jobs before meeting and marrying the love of her life, Carl Thornton,...

Joseph O. Sansbury

Joseph O. Sansbury

Aug 11, 2022

Born July 27, 1938, Toledo, Ohio, Joseph O. Sansbury was the twelfth of fourteen children born to the late Walter and Carrie Frye Sansbury.  He was a 1957 graduate of Jesup W. Scott High School where all of his siblings attended.  As a student at Scott High School, Joe was band president, a member of the HI-Y, and...

Nancy Jean Herring

Nancy Jean Herring

Aug 10, 2022

Nancy Jean Herring, 90, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on August 10, 2022. She was born on December 20, 1931 to Wilfred and Freda (Willems) Ufer where she was raised on a farm in Maumee, Ohio. Nancy met her beloved husband, Wilfred “Bill” Herring, Jr., at the young age of 11. Their relationship bloomed from there and the...

Norma Jean Anderson

Norma Jean Anderson

Aug 10, 2022

Norma Jean Anderson, 87, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home.  She was born on April 10, 1935 in Port Clinton, OH to Milton and Mary Elizabeth (Humphrey) Apling.  Norma eloped with her sweetheart, Mitchell Anderson, to Angola, IN and as a result on August 18 th of this year they would...

Barbara Ann Kimble

Barbara Ann Kimble

Aug 9, 2022

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Barbara Ann Kimble, loving daughter, aunt, and sister, passed away at the age of 77 in Farmers Branch, TX.

Barbara was born on March 21, 1945 in Toledo, OH to George L. Kimble Sr. and Elvera “Betty” Rose Kimble. Growing up, Barb studied tap and baton and enjoyed competing, winning...

Ann L Stine

Ann L Stine

Aug 9, 2022

Ann L. Stine, 82 , was born September 20 , 1939, to Jack and Emma Luscombe in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Three years later, the family returned to Toledo, living on Luscombe Drive, then River...

Carol L Tank

Carol L Tank

Aug 7, 2022

Carol Lenore (nee Niehaus) Tank, 97, passed peacefully August 7, 2022 at Majestic Assisted Living (prev. Lutheran Home) where she had resided since June 2010. Carol lived a blessed and happy life. She was born to Robert and Ethel Niehaus on December 11, 1924.

Carol graduated from Genoa High School, Class of 1942, where she...

Janet M. Vodicka

Janet M. Vodicka

Aug 7, 2022

Janet Marie Vodicka, age 75, of Lakeside-Marblehead, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio.  She was born on July 6, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Elmer and Mary (Bastic) Dlouhy.  Janet was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakeside-Marblehead and enjoyed playing cards, perch fishing, bowling and tending to her...

Faith E. Gschwind

Faith E. Gschwind

Aug 6, 2022

Faith Gschwind went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2022.

She was born on September 13, 1940 to Beatrice (Drake) Maze and Oscar Maze. Faith was a very fun-loving person. In 1957 she married Vincent Gschwind and they had 3 sons. Faith and Vin spent their time camping at Cactus Flats in...

Linda  L.  Shafer

Linda L. Shafer

Aug 6, 2022

In the 3 o’clock hour on the morning of August 6, 2022, Linda Lou Shafer found peace and joy as she entered into the gates of heaven. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born in Defiance, OH to Betty Jane and Jack Edwards Cummings. Upon the end of World War II, Linda...

Ronald "Ron" Allen Pierce, Sr.

Ronald "Ron" Allen Pierce, Sr.

Aug 5, 2022

Ronald Allen Pierce Sr. (Ron) of Port Clinton, Ohio; 79, has departed this earth on August 5th, 2022, at home surrounded by some of his family. Ron was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 13, 1942 to the late Stanley and Vera( Bailey) Pierce. He grew up with his siblings; Patricia Jahn, Stanley Bud(Melody) Pierce, Richard(Charlene) Pierce, Norma Dee McCumber,...

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