Arvilla Billie Bednarik
Mar 17, 2020
Arvilla “Billie” Bednarik, age 90, formerly of Oak Harbor and later Genoa, OH, passed away to be with the Lord on March 17, 2020. She was born March 6, 1930, in the “Frenchtown” area near Oak Harbor, OH, to Michael and Alma (Cutcher) LaFountain. Billie graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1948. She was employed for 8 years...
Derrill Arthur Hab Dr. Hablitzel
Mar 17, 2020
Dr. Derrill Arthur Hablitzel, 101, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1918 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Arthur William and Susan Anna (Shrader) Hablitzel. A lifelong Ottawa County resident, Hab was raised in Rocky Ridge and graduated from Oak Harbor High School. His father...
Jamie Wyatt Boger
Mar 16, 2020
Jamie Wyatt Boger, 25, of Wauseon, died March 16, 2020 while fulfilling his life-long dream of serving in the United States Army. Jamie was born March 18, 1994, the son of Jeff Boger and the late Jodi Scott. Jamie loved his mother dearly, and following her passing he missed her every day of the remainder of his life. From...
Colleen M. Keaton
Mar 15, 2020
Colleen M. Keaton, 78, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, on Sunday, March 15, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born in Toledo on October 12, 1941, the third child of Richard J. and Ethel (Curtis) Morrissey. She married Robert L. Keaton in Toledo and they were blessed with six...
Jerry Lee Harper
Mar 15, 2020
Jerry Lee Harper, 78, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on April 21, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio, raised in Ironton, Ohio, and was the oldest of nine children to Wilson and Gloria (Justice) Harper. He married Kay Truchoweski on March 23, 1962...
Walter J. Degroft, Jr.
Mar 15, 2020
Walter J. DeGroft, Jr. (Walt), passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the age of 83 at Kingston Care Center of Sylvania, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Walt was born April 23, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Walter and Matilda (Nagy) DeGroft. He was a 1954 graduate of Gross Point High...
William Avery Mitchell
Mar 14, 2020
William Avery Mitchell, 78, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born on November 16, 1941 in Wise, VA to Olie and Dora (Potter) Mitchell. William worked as a truck driver. He had previously lived in Las Vegas and enjoyed the casinos while he was there. He...
Frank Willis Taylor, Jr. M.D.
Mar 14, 2020
Frank Willis Taylor Jr., M.D., age 97, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born in Clarksburg, Ohio on May 30, 1922 to Frank and Ruth (Eisenbrey) Taylor. Frank was a veteran in the Army National Guard during the Korean War and honorably discharged as a Major. Frank graduated from Ohio State Medical School...
Geoffrey Probert
Mar 13, 2020
Geoffrey Probert, age 79, of Sylvania, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2020 with his loving family at his bedside. The youngest of nine born October 6, 1940 in Wybosten, England to the late Thomas Oliver and Gladys May (Thomas) Probert during the Battle of Britain. As a young boy, the family moved to Bedford and Geoff played rugby...
Kathy Micallef
Mar 13, 2020
Kathy Micallef of Port Clinton passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on March 13, 2020 in Rancho Mirage, California. Born on October 10, 1945 in Fostoria, Kathy moved to Port Clinton in 1968 and later spent 25 years in Hollywood, Maryland, near the Chesapeake Bay. She returned to Port Clinton following her retirement to be near family....
Stephen T. Mr. Adams
Mar 13, 2020
Stephen T. Adams, age 77 of Sylvania passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Heartland Promedica of Sylvania after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 7, 1942 in Toledo to Carl and Florence (Tyler) Adams. Steve was a 1960 graduate of DeVilbiss High School and a 1965 graduate of the University of Toledo with a...
Don G. Thornton
Mar 10, 2020
Don G. Thornton, 88, of Genoa, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Genoa Retirement Village, Genoa. He was born on April 21, 1931 in Perrysburg, OH to John and Louella (Gensline) Thornton. Don lived a long life as he was born 6 weeks premature. After high school, Don was drafted and proudly served...
Cherri Kay Rowe
Mar 9, 2020
Cherri Kay Rowe, age 58, of Toledo, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 9, 2020 in peaceful rest. She was born on September 19, 1961 to Roger and Karen (Cain) Rowe Sr. in Van Wert, Ohio. Cherri was best known for her love and devotion to family, her strong faith in God,...
Eunice Agnes Kettinger
Mar 9, 2020
Eunice A. Kettinger, 91, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020. She was born on April 2, 1928, to Jesse and Cynthia (Butler) Mominee in Jerusalem Township, OH. Eunice graduated Clay High School in 1946. She was the president of the Mother’s Club at Coy Elementary School. She enjoyed bowling, watching the Detroit Tigers and spending time with her...
Dora H. Ewert
Mar 9, 2020
Dora H. Ewert, 86, of Williston, Ohio, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Luther Home of Mercy, where she had resided since 1956. Dora was born in East Prussia, Germany on August 9, 1933 the daughter of Otto and Elisa Ewert. Dora’s early life was very difficult. In 1944, during WWII, Dora’s father was captured by the Russians...
Samuel M. J. Sam Niefer
Mar 9, 2020
Samuel M. J. Sam Niefer, 22, of Genoa, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Mercy-St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio, after an accident at his home. He was born in Oregon on December 27, 1997 the son of John P. and Vicki L. (Schmidt) Niefer. Sam was a graduate of Genoa Area Local...
Carol Anne Slaman
Mar 8, 2020
Carol Anne Slaman, age 65, of Monroe, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania. She was born May 30, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Clarence Stanley and Edna (Wolf) Mack. Carol graduated from Charles F. Brush High School in Lyndhurst, OH in 1972 and Bowling Green State University in 1976....
Kay Ann Benore Conley
Mar 8, 2020
Kay Ann (Benore) Conley, age 72 of Perrysburg, Ohio passed on peacefully in her sleep to the arms of Jesus in the early morning of March 8, 2020. Kay was born on August 27, 1947 in Toledo to Adrien and Helen (Hibner) Benore. Kay was an accomplished pediatric nurse working for Mercy Hospital for 26 years and then 15...
Jeffrey Hamm
Mar 7, 2020
Jeffrey Paul Hamm, 59, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospital in Maumee. Jeff was born in Toledo on December 30, 1960 to Donald and Marian Hamm. Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He began working at the former Ohio Citizens Bank (later National City) as a teller, eventually becoming...
Eleanor M. Gleason
Mar 6, 2020
Eleanor M. Gleason, age 87, of Whitehouse, died March 6, 2020 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born April 27, 1932 in Toledo to the late Fred and Vera (Kohn) Arndt. Eleanor was an immaculate homemaker and enjoyed gardening (with a particular love of roses), reading mysteries and playing the organ. She was fastidious about her appearance and will...
