Donald Duane Redman
Dec 12, 2020
Donald D. Redman age 91, a lifelong resident of Maumee, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 with his family at his side. Don was born on September 12, 1929 to Melvin and Gertrude Ada (Boyd) Redman. Don was a 1947 graduate of Maumee High School. Three years after graduation, Don met the love of his life,...
Sylvia Jean (Goldstein) Meeker
Dec 11, 2020
Sylvia Jean Meeker, 73, of Maumee, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born in Toledo to Seymour and Luella (Jackson) Goldstein on September 20, 1947. Sylvia met the love of her life, Lyle Meeker, in August of 1969, and they were married shortly after. The two of them were inseparable; enjoying every minute of their...
Thomas Granata
Dec 11, 2020
Thomas Eugene Granata passed December 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born September 13, 1939 to Joseph and Eleanor Granata, Tom attended St. Anne’s grade school and graduated from Whitmer H.S. in1958. Tom’s love of music began at an early age and he was active singing barbershop harmony with various choruses and quartets for nearly 60 years. Tom was...
Susan Kaye O’Kenka
Dec 11, 2020
Susan Kaye O’Kenka, age 67, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020 in her home. Susie was born October 28, 1953 in Toledo to the late Ralph Bohland and Hattie “Pat” Hinkle. She graduated from Waite High School in 1972 and worked most of her career as a bookkeeper. Susie was a classic child of the sixties;...
Betty J. Dubbert
Dec 10, 2020
Betty Jane Dubbert, 89, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Otterbein Northshore Retirement Center in Lakeside, Ohio. She was born on October 19, 1931 in Oak Harbor, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilford “Bud” and Marie (Swope) Youster. On July 23, 1949 she married Ralph Dubbert, Sr. and he preceded her in...
Lesley Ann Sharples
Dec 10, 2020
Lesley Ann Sharples, 59, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Stein Hospice Inpatient Unit, Sandusky, OH after her brave battle with cancer. She was born on February 10, 1961 in Liverpool, England. Lesley worked as a supported living provider for individuals with developmental disabilities. Above all else, Lesley was a proud and devoted...
Jill C. Edwards
Dec 9, 2020
Jill C. Edwards, 71, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was born in Toledo on September 7, 1949 to Roger and Loretta (Paige) Fischer. Jill married her sweetheart, Nelson Edwards on May 23, 1970. They enjoyed camping, fishing and being with their family. Jill worked for Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio as an Educational...
James Joseph Howard
Dec 8, 2020
James Joseph Howard, 91, of Perrysburg, Ohio died Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 10, 1929 to John Joseph and Mary M. (Amos) Howard. James married Patricia Ann Leverenz on December 18, 1954. He honorable served in the US Army during the Korea Conflict as a Military Police Officer. He was member of...
M. Richard Knight
Dec 8, 2020
M. Richard (“Dick”) Knight, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020. He was born on August 24, 1932, in Massillon, OH, to Ralph C. and Helen D. Knight. Dick was the Chief Executive Officer and General Director of the Y.M.C.A. of Greater Toledo until his retirement in 1989. Dick first joined the Y.M.C.A. at the age of...
Anne Bartley
Dec 8, 2020
On December 8th, our family lost one of our brightest lights with the passing of Anne Schaffer Bartley. She was an indomitable force who “mothered” three generations of the women and men of our family. We have all been shaped by her energy and her essence. Anne was born in 1929 to Frances and Carl Schaffer, and that family...
Albert H. Croci
Dec 8, 2020
Albert Henry Croci died at home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Born September 22, 1939, to Evelyn (White) and Maurice Croci, he attended Gesu Elementary School, graduated from Central Catholic High School, and earned a business degree at St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Indiana in 1961. Al married Sharon Keip in 1964, and they were devoted to raising their...
Serena L. Barnard
Dec 8, 2020
Serena L. Barnard, 74, wife of Dale E. Barnard of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Maumee, Ohio. She was happy and surrounded by love, family, and an overly persistent dog. This is the part of the obituary where we are supposed to give you a brief biography about Serena, but...
Robert Neal O'Brien
Dec 7, 2020
Robert Neal O’Brien, age 79 passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Toledo Hospital. The son of Cletus and Milmer, he was born May 22, 1941 in Detroit. In 1959, he joined the U.S. Army and was a member of the 101st Airborne. Following his honorable discharge, he began working for Gorno Steel in Michigan. He came to Toledo...
James S. Ludwick
Dec 7, 2020
James S. Ludwick, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away December 7, 2020 at the age of 100. He was living in Pflugerville, Texas, and was a former resident of Maumee, Ohio and Rochester, Michigan. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 78 years, Ethel, Celesta Ludwick (Brauneck) both of his parents Claude and Mary...
Barbara Otte
Dec 7, 2020
Barbara Jean Otte, age 84, died December 7, 2020 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. She was born September 14, 1936 in Toledo to the late Paul and Alice (Peneff) Szymanski. Barbara attended Catholic school through the 8th grade and graduated from Harriet Whitney High School in 1954. During her high school years and after graduation, she taught art...
Frederick D. Rowland
Dec 7, 2020
Fred Rowland was born February 22, 1949 and passed away on December 7, 2020. He worked for Ohio Bell for 30 years at various locations as a cable installer and trouble shooter retiring in 1995. Fred just loved his Fighting Irish Notre Dame and Detroit Lions along with the Tigers. Fred and Sandy were married for 34 years. In...
Christian Alexander Jones
Dec 7, 2020
It is with the deepest sorrow we announce that Christian Alexander Jones (“Jonesy”) age 24, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend, passed suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2020 while serving in the U.S. Army in Anchorage, Alaska. Christian grew up in Toledo, Ohio, where he attended Anthony Wayne Schools. He was an avid soccer player, and...
William Anthony Prieur
Dec 6, 2020
William A. Prieur, Jr., also known as Bill, died Sunday, December 5, 2020 in the H.B. Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, after a brief illness. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio on November 28, 1960, the son of William A. Prieur, Sr. and Agnes M. (Strouse) Prieur-Smith. Bill worked in the construction field for many years. Bill, shortly after he...
Laverne Lucille Bartens
Dec 6, 2020
Laverne L. Bartens, 94, a resident of the Catawba Island community, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at H. B. Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 27, 1926 to the late Paul and Clara (Frank) Bachman. She met the love of her life, Jergen E. Bartens and were married February 1, 1947 in...
Ralph Vance Mcritchie
Dec 6, 2020
Ralph Vance McRitchie, 60, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was born on September 29, 1960 in Port Clinton, Ohio, the son of George and Wavelene (Vance) McRitchie. He married Elaine (Prusik) Wozniak and she survives. As a youth, Ralph hauled water for the family...
