John Harry Hankforth
May 14, 2020
John Harry Hankforth, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Port Dover, passed away peacefully in his 87th year of life on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Predeceased by his wife, Margaret (nee Waters) (January 29, 2017). Dear father of Amy Malloni and John Jr. and a loving grandfather. John will be sadly missed by his sisters Kathleen (John deceased) and Cecelia...
Burton "Tex" Lynn White
May 13, 2020
Burton L. White, age 88, of Oregon, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020 at SKLD of Perrysburg. He was born January 30, 1932 to Dorwyn and Claudia (Moll) White. The family moved to Bay City, Michigan where he spent most of his childhood going to the local swimming hole or riding Whizzer bikes to Angola, IN with...
Michael John Hepp
May 12, 2020
Michael J. Hepp, 64, of Oak Harbor, passed away early Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, after a brave 2 year battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1956 in Norwalk, OH to Paul and Rosemary (Hipp) Hepp. Michael attended Port Clinton High School. He was employed at Ohler & Holzhauer as a plumber,...
Patricia A. Thornton
May 12, 2020
Patricia A. Thornton, 88, of Sylvania, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was born in Toledo, OH to William and Clarice (Brighton) Johnston on August 1, 1931. Patricia married Lynn Russell Thornton and together they raised seven children. She loved spending time with her family, especially on trips to the UP of Michigan. Her greatest joy however,...
Lewis Henry Bennett
May 12, 2020
Lewis Henry Bennett, 91, passed away at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg on May 12th. Lew was born in West York, Pennsylvania to Royston and Dorothy on January 30, 1929. Lew grew up with his brother Roy in Baltimore, Maryland. He loved growing up near the Chesapeake Bay because Lew loved all types of boats and any activity related to...
Barbara Ann Zatko
May 12, 2020
Barbara was born November 23, 1937 to Helen (Thomas) Benedict and Frank Benedict. She was married for 62 years to John P. Zatko and he survives. She had 3 children: Daughter Mary-Lynne Seferian and sons David J and John D Zatko. Barb was a very devoted wife and a wonderful mother/grandmother. She has 9 grandchildren: Eric, Micheal, and Christopher...
Michael Brennan
May 12, 2020
Michael Arthur Brennan, 49, of Maumee, OH passed away on May 12, 2020 after complications from many health battles. He is survived by his wife, Heidi; ex-wife, Tracy (William) Lee; sons, Eric, Keith, and Nathan; mother, Peggy; sister, Jan; and uncle, Howard (Carolyn) Brown. Michael was preceded in death by his father, James Arthur. Arrangements for a private family...
Michael J. Abel
May 11, 2020
Michael J. Abel age 62 of Stockton, California formerly of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 in his home. He was born in Toledo on February 4, 1958 to William and Maryann (Simon) Abel. Mike was a 1977 graduate of Maumee High School. He was employed at Pilkington for 33 years. Mike once assisted in coaching...
Robert Lee Furr
May 11, 2020
Robert Lee Furr, Sr., age 74, of Toledo, passed peacefully from this life on May 11, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born November 15, 1945 in Cleveland, Mississippi to the late Solomon Sr. and Ruby (Little) Furr. Robert graduated from Toledo Macomber High School in 1964 where he was a member of the football team. He...
Merritt Lee Searfoss
May 11, 2020
Merritt Lee Searfoss, 97, of Perrysburg, passed away Sunday, May 10, at Otterbein of Pemberville. Merritt was born January 22, 1923 in Williamstown, Ohio to George and Hazel (Rodabaugh) Searfoss. Merritt proudly served in the 214th Battalion of the United States Army during World War II, which included his heroic service on D-Day plus 14. He went on to...
James Louis Cook
May 10, 2020
James L. Cook, 81, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, after fighting until his last breath, of complications from COVID-19. Jim married Katina (Poulos) on July 28, 1958, and together they had three children. He served in the U.S. Navy, was an iron worker by trade and retiree from Jeep as a millwright. He was...
Chester Harold Wisenbarger, Jr.
May 10, 2020
Chester H. Wisenbarger Jr., 84, died May 10 at 7:51 a.m. in his wife's arms at home. He was born August 13, 1935, the son of late Chester and Eva Rayner Wisenbarger. He leaves behind his wife of 19 years, Robin E Wisenbarger, and daughter Nicole L Lyle, son, Christopher R McWilliams of Mansfield and son, Christian G McWilliams...
Nancy Lee Parsons
May 9, 2020
Nancy Lee Parsons, 60, of Grand Rapids, OH passed away on Saturday, May 9 2020 at her son’s home in Perrysburg, OH, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. She was born on May 19, 1959 to Floyd and LaDonna (Sutton) Grames. Nancy was employed for many years with Campbell Soup Company. She was a member...
Lucille Kerekes
May 9, 2020
Lucille Kerekes, 82, or Oregon, OH passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Northwest Ohio Hospice of Toledo. She was born on September 20, 1937 to Montie and Mary (Johnston) Rivers in Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leroy. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, April (Gerald) Batch; grandchildren, Alyssa, Allison,...
Edith Cavell Niehousmyer
May 9, 2020
Edith C. Niehousmyer 98, of Genoa, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Genoa Retirement Village. She was born on November 26, 1921, in Clay Township, Ottawa County, the daughter of the late Grover E. and Mabel A. (Emmerich) Niehousmyer. Edith graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1939 from Genoa High School and a 1944 graduate...
Jane Ann Braddock
May 9, 2020
Jane Ann Braddock, 71, of Woodville, OH passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Otterbein Perrysburg Senior Life Center in Perrysburg, OH. She was born on March 10, 1949 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of the late Luther and Alma (Malone) Johnson. She married James Braddock, Jr on November 9, 1977 and he survives. Jane graduated from Woodville...
Laura Marie Craig
May 9, 2020
Laura Marie Craig, 90, of Toledo passed away at Bay Park Community Hospital in Oregon, OH on May 9th, 2020. Laura was born to Martin and Clara Beat on October 17th, 1929 in Bellevue, OH. After graduating from Baldwin Wallace University with a bachelor's degree in English, she soon married and had her four beloved children. She went on...
Neil N. Lattimore
May 8, 2020
Neil N. Lattimore, 84, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1935 in Galena, Ohio, and adopted by Ernest and Dorothy (Sprague) Lattimore. Neil was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he spent 2 years in Japan in the Medical Corp. While there,...
Jack Edward Barrett
May 8, 2020
Jack Edward Barrett age 77 of Maumee was called home Friday, May 8, 2020 at Arbors of Oregon Care Center. He was born May 13, 1942 in Knoxville TN to Taso and Vida (Loveday) Barrett. An Air Force veteran and former member of the Sylvania Masons he was a loving husband, father, grandpa and friend. Jack was employed by...
Anthony "Tony" Robert Gurney
May 7, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Robert Gurney passed away peacefully at his home in Ottawa Hills on Thursday, May 7, 2020 due to complications from a fall several months earlier. He was 90. His son, Christopher, was with him when he passed on to Heaven. Tony was a wonderful man, full of kindness, joy, warmth and compassion. He was one of those...
