Apr 17, 2023

David “DJ” Rhue Jr. died peacefully in his home on April 17, 2023, after a long battle with kidney disease. Born July 13, 1998, to his parents David Rhue and Jennifer (McMaster) Boutwell, he was the oldest of three siblings. He grew up in the Toledo area graduating from Rossford High School in 2017. He went to PENTA to...

Apr 16, 2023

Thomas “Tom” “Buckeye” Edward Bennett, 72, of Toledo, Ohio died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Arbors at Sylvania. He was born in Toledo on May 2, 1950 to Columbus Howard and Edith Bennett.

Buckeye worked for Ready Van as a driver when he was younger. Buckeye enjoyed going to the casino. He also loved to...

Apr 16, 2023

Donna June Wagner, 83, of Whitehouse, OH passed away on April 16, 2023, at Ohio Living Swan Creek. She was born on June 17, 1939, in Toledo, OH to Kenneth and Lois Grace (Prentice) Whitmer and she married Donald M. Wagner.

In her younger days, Donna spent several years as a beautician for Lampson’s Department...

Apr 16, 2023

Riza Kaya, 73, of Sylvania passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Riza was born on February 18, 1950, to Suleyman and Nezihe Kaya in Istanbul, Turkey. About 40 years ago, he came to the United States to finish his PhD in Organic Chemistry from North Texas University in Denton, TX....

Apr 16, 2023

Howard K. Thompson, 70, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on April 16, 2023. He was born in Toledo on December 11, 1952, to his late parents, Howard L. and Violet (Adkins) Thompson. He attended Libbey High School before leaving early to join the Marine Corps, where he shortly after graduated and then studied to obtain the skills to become...

Apr 16, 2023

Joseph V. Gagel, aged 74, passed after a brief illness with family by his side on April 16, 2023. Joe was a resident of the Toledo area for almost 50 years and is remembered by his loving wife, Diane (VanSkiver) and daughters, Rachel (Matt Risler) and Mandy (Kevin Gallagher). He is also missed and remembered by his beloved granddaughters,...

Apr 15, 2023

Walter O. Meyer, Jr., 86, of Berkey, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born in Toledo to Walter, Sr. and Sylvia (Johnson) Meyer on July 25, 1936. When Walt was just 4 years old, he met the love of his life, Carol Winzenried, who lived just two houses away. Neither of them knew it at the...

Apr 15, 2023

Shirley Ann Stewart, 92, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was born in Dundee, MI to Theodore Stewart and Hazelle (Borgert) Winterhalter on June 9, 1930. Shirley graduated from Clay High School in 1948. She excelled in typing and especially loved shorthand. She used these skills for many jobs throughout her life, including Auto Lite, Ohio Bell,...

Apr 14, 2023

Andrew Phillip Gargac, 57, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on November 4, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Phillip and Sharon (Garczynski) Gargac. He married Roberta “Bobbi” Duke on 11/09/1993 and she survives. Andy and Bobbi met when they were set up...

Apr 14, 2023

Marilyn Jane Coehrs was born on March 12, 1933, in Dowling, Ohio to Ruth (Lahey) and Edwin Faneuff. She passed away on April 14, 2023, at the age of 90. She was the oldest of six siblings and close to her three brothers and two sisters all her life.

Marilyn grew up in east Toledo...

Apr 13, 2023

Thomas Martin Sensmeier (aka Minka Minka), age 21, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023. He was born on October 31, 2001 in Shelby, Ohio to Jeffrey and Melissa Sensmeier. Thomas was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School, where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He was a man with a big heart...

Apr 12, 2023

Mary Kathleen (Kit) Ennis passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at StoryPoint Waterville. She lived a life full of love. Kit is met at heaven’s gate by her loving husband Robert Ennis, (5/1/1997), and her grandson Nick Aubry, (2/18/2018). Now, forever in our hearts as she continues to watch over her daughters Debbie Ennis, Valerie (Pat) Wambo, and...

Apr 12, 2023

Benjamin Randall Emch, 43, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, on July 26, 1979, to his parents Randall “Pete” and Michelle (Miles) Emch, and grew up in Rossford alongside his sister, Sarah. He attended Rossford High School, graduating in 1997, and later earned...

Apr 12, 2023

Debra Bernard, 68, of Sandy Springs, GA passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Debra was born November 20, 1954 to Owen and Priscilla (Sayers) Matte. She was a 1972 graduate of Hudson Falls High School in Hudson Falls, NY, and a 1977 graduate of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH.

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Apr 12, 2023

David (Dave) William Roman, 69, of Rossford/Defiance, passed away on April 12, 2023, in Toledo, OH.

Dave was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Joseph Roman, Jr. and Mary Roman (Lunardi) on August 21, 1953. He graduated from Rossford High School in 1971 and worked many different jobs over the years, including a production position at...

Apr 12, 2023

Mary Ann Bell, 66 of Perrysburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born January 31, 1957 to Anthony and Mary (Flanagan) Iannone in Buffalo, New York. Mary Ann spent her early childhood in Los Altos, California before moving with her family to the Westmoreland neighborhood of Toledo. The large family atmosphere of the neighborhood...

Apr 11, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” A. Loo, 70, of Rossford, Ohio died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 20, 1952 to Raymond and Irene (Czubachowski) Zaciek.

Cindy received her Master’s Degree in Counseling and retired from Hospice of Northwest Ohio as a social worker. Cindy led a...

Apr 11, 2023

John “Jack” Briner passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 11, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born to Ralph and Luella (Sunderhaus) Briner on March 20, 1940, in Coldwater, Ohio. He attended Bowling Green State University and graduated with a degree in Finance. He served our country as a Reservist in the United...

Apr 11, 2023

With deep sadness, Mary Louise (Berger) Kramer, 96, passed April 11, 2023 at the Lakes of Sylvania, Sylvania, OH. She was born December 17, 1926 to Joseph, Sr., native of France, and Mary (Egloff) Berger, born in Paris, France. Her parents settled in Mansfield, OH where Mary graduated from St. Peter’s High School in 1944. She went on to...

Apr 11, 2023

Kenneth Rowe, Sr. died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 11, 2023. The most significant of all traits that will be carried in the hearts of those closest to him are his selfless nature and his big heart.

Also known as ‘Willis or Pops ‘ he never knew a stranger. Everywhere he went...