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Donald Eugene Fortress

Donald Eugene Fortress

Dec 30, 2019

Donald Eugene Fortress, age 80 of Holland, Ohio Passed away at 1:15am on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Holland. He was born on June 28, 1939 in Holland, Ohio, one of four children born from the union of the late Willard and the late Anne (Jackson) Fortress. Donald attended Holland High School with the class of 1957. As soon...

P. Charles Chazz Sinclair

P. Charles Chazz Sinclair

Dec 29, 2019

On Sunday, December 29th, 2019, P. Charles “Chazz” Sinclair passed away from a sudden stroke at the age of 75 while visiting Colorado Springs.  He and his wife Cecilia (Feltman) Sinclair were spending Christmas with their daughter, Cecilia Johnson, son-in-law Morgan, and four grandsons.  He is also survived by son Paul, daughter-in-law Whitney, one granddaughter, his sisters Barbara Hohly...

Melinda L Leithead Johnston

Melinda L Leithead Johnston

Dec 28, 2019

Melinda L. (Leithead) Johnston, 79, of Perrysburg, Ohio died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born in New York, New York on June 14, 1940 to Barry T. and Alberta (Hamilton) Leithead. She graduated from the Hewitt School in Manhattan and attended St. Lawrence University. Melinda married her college sweetheart, Robert D. Johnston on...

Jayson A. Phillips

Jayson A. Phillips

Dec 28, 2019

Jayson A. Phillips, 40, of Walbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on August 23, 1979 to James and Markeita (Williams) Phillips in Oregon, Ohio. Jayson was a huge fan of Star Wars, Marvel superheroes and Nascar. He had a big heart and was always willing to offer help to those in need. He...

Edward Pattay

Edward Pattay

Dec 27, 2019

EDWARD ANDREW PATTAY Edward Andrew Pattay, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2019 in his home in Delray Beach, Florida. Ed was born on December 21, 1974 in Oak Park, Illinois to Katherine (Felaris) Pattay and Edward Anthony Pattay. Ed was a 1993 graduate of Perrysburg High School where he played football and wrestled. He also attended...

Paul Robarge

Paul Robarge

Dec 27, 2019

Paul Ernest Robarge went to heaven on Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born to James and Johanna (Ballert) Robarge on Nov. 17, 1947 in Toledo, OH.  He married his high school sweetheart, Diane Harner, Sept. 21, 1969.  He graduated from Start in 1965 where he played football.  He attended the University of Toledo.   He was proud of his...

Betty Anne Billau

Betty Anne Billau

Dec 27, 2019

Betty Anne Billau, age 90, passed away on December 27, 2019 in Sylvania, Ohio. Betty was born on January 11, 1929 in Sylvania, the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Claire E. (Scofield) Kroll. She was a 1947 graduate of Burnham High School. After graduation, Betty spent the majority of her career as a bookkeeper in the automotive...

Richard J. Hetman

Richard J. Hetman

Dec 26, 2019

Richard Dick J. Hetman, 91, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Kingston in Sylvania.  He was born in Toledo to Anthony and Clara (Ryan) Hetman on December 4, 1928.  Dick worked for many years for Ward Canaday Inlands Estate as a grounds keeper and prior to retirement he worked for Spitzer Building in maintenance. ...

Peggy Ann Collins

Peggy Ann Collins

Dec 25, 2019

Peggy Ann Collins, age 63, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. She was born to Harlan and Lois (Meyer) Billow on September 12, 1956 in Fulton County, Ohio. Peggy was a Vet Tech for Dr. Roger Gusset at Airport Animal Hospital, then for Dr. Robert Knepper in Perrysburg. She enjoyed reading, soap operas, and the...

Marybelle D. Shiffert

Marybelle D. Shiffert

Dec 25, 2019

MARYBELLE D. SHIFFERT Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave foot prints in our hearts, and we are never the same. So it is for Marybelle Shiffert who left us on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 to join her husband, Lyell; son, Larry; mother and father, Mildred and Asa Baird; granddaughter,...

Duane G. Dr. Peterson

Duane G. Dr. Peterson

Dec 25, 2019

Duane G. Peterson, a loving husband, father and retired physician who touched the lives of thousands in the Toledo area, died peacefully Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Known to many as “Doc” or “Doc Pete”, Duane was born March 19, 1935 in Wadena, Saskatchewan. His family spent time in Ontario before immigrating to Detroit in 1948. When his father heard...

Mildred Ann Bradshaw

Mildred Ann Bradshaw

Dec 25, 2019

Mildred Ann Bradshaw, 70, of Oak Harbor, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Countryside Manor, Fremont. She was born on June 5, 1949 in Port Clinton to Isaac A. and Florence G. (Hanny) Bodi. On June 14, 1973, Mildred married Richard Sonny Bradshaw. They celebrated 29 wedding anniversaries until his passing on February 25, 2002. Mildred was...

Helen Marie Stines

Helen Marie Stines

Dec 24, 2019

Helen Marie Stines, 71, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on December 24, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1948 in Port Clinton, the daughter of the late Hugo and Dorothy Heinzl.  Helen graduated from Danbury Lakeside High School in 1966, and enrolled in the Tiffin School of Cosmetology where she received her Associate of...

Alice Johnson

Alice Johnson

Dec 24, 2019

Alice E. Johnson passed away on December 24, 2019. She was born to Joe and Ruth (Arnett) Williams on January 25, 1934. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Johnson. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Elizabeth Johnson-Daniels, Robert (Beth) Johnson and Fred Johnson; grandchildren, Dawn (James) Augustyniak, Angie Lemons, Joshua (Mandy) Daniels, Mary Daniels,...

Donna Jane Clemons Swiergosz

Donna Jane Clemons Swiergosz

Dec 24, 2019

Donna Jane (Clemons) Swiergosz, 83, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born on March 27, 1936 in Tiffin, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer and Hopewell Clemons. She married John Swiergosz on May 24, 1974 and he preceded her in death on September 26, 2004. Donna graduated in...

Paul E. Rev. Deppen

Paul E. Rev. Deppen

Dec 23, 2019

Rev. Paul E. Deppen died Monday, December 23, 2019, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Rev. Deppen chose a life of serving others. He was born near Bloomville, Ohio, February 12, 1922, the son of Frank E. and Grace (Biller) Deppen. He graduated from Bloomville High School and Tiffin Business University. His life took a new...

Beneda Marilyn Opelt

Beneda Marilyn Opelt

Dec 23, 2019

Beneda Opelt, 99, of Lindsey, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at Elmwood of Fremont. Beneda was born in Lindsey, Ohio to Benjamin and Edith (Overmyer) Burkett, on Aug. 7, 1920, attended Lindsey Elementary School, and graduated from Fremont Ross in 1938, where she was active in vocal music programs and girls basketball. She graduated from Heidelberg College...

Sandra Hart

Sandra Hart

Dec 23, 2019

Sandra L. Hart, 59, of Rossford, passed away on December 23, 2019. She was born on August 11, 1960 to Fred and Flossie (Campbell) Underwood. She was employed for 17 years as the Senior Center Director in Walbridge. She married Anthony G. Hart on April 17, 1982 and he survives. Also surviving are their children, Ashley (Ryan) Stautzenbach and...

James Clifford Cliff Roberts

James Clifford Cliff Roberts

Dec 23, 2019

James Clifford “Cliff” Roberts, 81, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and formerly of Marblehead, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1938 in Logan, West Virginia, the son of the late William and Bertha (Lee) Roberts. He married Patricia Kennet on November 23, 1957 and she preceded him in death...

Gope Khiomal Karnani

Gope Khiomal Karnani

Dec 23, 2019

Gope Khiomal Karnani, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. Gope was born January 15, 1933 in Padidhan, Sindh, undivided India to Khiomal B. and Vishini Karnani. Gope was a graduate of Bombay University and migrated to the U.S. in 1972 with his wife, two sons and a daughter with 0 in...

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