John Lewis Miller
Oct 1, 2022
“We are born to cruise for but a while on this trackless sea; until one day we sail away into infinity."
John Lewis Miller, age 84, passed away at home on Saturday, October 1, 2022 cheering the beloved Buckeyes on to victory. He was born in Toledo on June 5, 1938 to Ira...
Mary Stewart Rutchow
Oct 1, 2022
Saying goodbye to Mary Rutchow, we pause to share a brief story of her life. Born Sept. 30, 1938, Mary Albor Stewart was the second child of Sara Kelso Stewart and William J Stewart. The family moved to Toledo, Ohio where Mary lived most of her life. She attended McKinley Elementary and DeVilbiss High School (1952-56). Those years gave...
Robert Edward Schwertfeger
Sep 30, 2022
Robert E. “Bob” Schwertfeger, of Ottawa Hills, Ohio left his earthly home on Friday, September 30, 2022, at the age of 79. Born in Toledo, Ohio on January 25, 1943, to F. Edward and Betty J. (Sanders) Schwertfeger, Bob attended Eagle Point Elementary School and graduated from Rossford Senior High School in 1961. He went on to study business...
Roger Fredrick Jensen
Sep 30, 2022
Roger Fredrick Jensen, 85, of Martin, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 from a brief illness at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1937 in Allen Township, Ohio to Dorothy (Myerholtz) and Carl Jensen. Roger was a graduate of Genoa High School and was a veteran of the United States Army:...
Ramona Joyce Mercer
Sep 29, 2022
Ramona Joyce Mercer
1931-2022
Ramona Mercer passed away September 29, 2022 surrounded by her family.
She will be remembered for her love and dedication to her family and friends, her beautiful outgoing nature and smile, acceptance of others, overcoming adversity from early childhood and having the fortitude to create...
Joyce Jean Kovach
Sep 29, 2022
Joyce J. (Gwozdz) Kovach, 86, of Rossford, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Rossford on July 4, 1936, to Valerian and Helen (Knurek) Gwozdz. She remained a life-long resident of this small town, a community which she truly cherished.
Joyce and...
Darrell R. Crane
Sep 29, 2022
Darrell R. Crane, 45, of Graytown, OH passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, surrounded by family at the Toledo Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1977, in Toledo, OH to William and Kathleen (Peace) Crane. Darrell was hit by a car at the age of 8 and suffered injuries that disabled him for life. He enjoyed being with...
Phyllis Marlene Decker
Sep 29, 2022
Phyllis Decker, 82, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family on September 29, 2022. She was born in Toledo on December 13, 1939, to her late parents Frank and Evelyn Mae (Higgins) McDonald. She grew up alongside her three siblings.
Phyllis attended Scott and later DeVilbiss High School where...
William L. Briggs
Sep 27, 2022
William “Bill” L. Briggs, 101, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont, OH. He was born on June 10, 1921 in Detroit, MI to Lorin and Mable (Finney) Briggs. On May 9, 1945 in Detroit, MI he married Margaret M. Knight, and she preceded him in death on May 23,...
Leland Clyde Dobbins
Sep 26, 2022
Leland Clyde Dobbins, 70, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on September 26, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1952, in Toledo to his late parents, Leland and Dorothy Dobbins where he grew up alongside his 4 siblings.
Leland graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1970 where he was a member of the marching band...
Janet Marie Pizzato
Sep 26, 2022
Janet Marie Pizzato, age 67 of Perrysburg, Ohio died suddenly on September 26, 2022. She was born in Oconto, Wisconsin on September 27, 1954. She was the daughter of Robert and Harriet Schmit of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Janet was one of 10 children and graduated from Southwest High School in Green Bay, as the class of 1972.
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Dennis Michael Kanary
Sep 25, 2022
Dennis Michael Kanary, 72, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 28, 1950, the son of John Paul and June (Flynn) Kanary. He was raised in Maumee, Ohio and graduated from Maumee High School. He married Regina (Collier) in Reno, Nevada...
Wayne Irvin Burr
Sep 25, 2022
Wayne I. Burr, 78, of Walbridge, Ohio, passed away peacefully during the night on Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1944, to Nettie (Custer) and Irvin Burr, in Louisville, Kentucky. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Elliston, Ohio. He married Donna Klavinger in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and have spent the last 47 years...
Marilyn M. Burow
Sep 25, 2022
Marilyn M. Burow passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 25th, 2022, surrounded by her loving children. Born the middle child of George and Emma Arps, she had four siblings: Herbert, Donald, Larry and Linda with whom she is now reunited in heaven.
She grew up in...
Jody Lynn Alford
Sep 25, 2022
Jody Lynn Alford, 54, of Toledo, OH passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on April 7, 1968 in Oregon, OH to Joseph and Nora (Gallaher) Alford. Jody graduated from Clay High School in 1986. She previously worked as a hairdresser and cosmetologist for Future Wave and Ultimate Impressions, both in Oregon, OH....
Irene Hopson
Sep 25, 2022
Irene Hopson, daughter of the late Carmack Hopson Sr. and Maggie Young Hopson was born on September 4, 1943, in Crawfordsville, Arkansas. She departed this life on September 25, 2022.
Irene worked for many years for the State of Ohio. After retiring, she enjoyed planting and nurturing her flower garden, making checkup calls on family...
John Robert Eckhart, Iii
Sep 25, 2022
John Robert Eckhart of Maumee passed away Sunday September 25th after a long battle with cancer. John was born to John and Terry (Pemberten) in Toledo on October 10th,1948. John attended Woodward High School before being drafted into the Army to serve in the Vietnam War. John was severely injured while proudly serving his country and received the Purple...
James "Jim" Mathew Lewis
Sep 25, 2022
James Mathew Lewis, 60, of Toledo, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was also affectionately known as “Jim” and “Jamie”. He was born on July 23, 1962 in Toledo, OH to Nathan and Phyllis (Hudson) Lewis. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1980. Jim served in the U.S. Army after...
Marcia Willard
Sep 23, 2022
Marcia Louise (Bodeman) Willard, born July 10, 1941, to Frederick and Lucille Bodeman in Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022, at Ebeid Hospice surrounded by her loved ones. Marcia was a 1959 graduate of Woodward High School, married Donald Willard, in 1962, and lovingly raised 3 children.
Marcia enjoyed spending time with...
Jack W. Miller
Sep 23, 2022
Jack Warren Miller of Oregon, Ohio died peacefully at the age of 89 on Friday, September 23, 2022. The youngest of ten children, Jack was born to Dewey and Anita (Couture) Miller on August 23, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio. He attended Woodward High School and graduated in 1951. Shortly after that he enlisted in the United States Army and...
