Obituaries

Sep 14, 2019

William (Papa) Gene Bowerman, 80, passed away on September 14th, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. William was born to Morris and Mabel (Seem) Bowerman in Bowling Green, Ohio on November 23rd, 1938. He graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1956 and later attended Bowling Green State University. William proudly served in the United States Army...

Sep 14, 2019

Claudette M. (D’Arcangelo) Rittenhouse, 70, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on September 14, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Heartland of Perrysburg. She was born July 24, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, to C. Michael D’Arcangelo and Barbara (Johnson) D’Arcangelo. Claudette was a ’67 graduate of  Bedford High School and a longtime member of Regina Coeli Parish. She enjoyed reading,...

Sep 13, 2019

Michael D. Dille, 62, of Curtice, died peacefully in his home on Friday, September 13, 2019.  He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 27, 1957, the son of Lowell and Dorothy (Smith) Dille.  On April 2, 1977 he married Barbara L. Calhoun in Clay Center, Ohio and she survives. Mike spent 23 years working for Sunoco Logistics as...

Sep 13, 2019

John Stephen Gercak, 84, of Sylvania, Ohio, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Rossford to John and Mary Gercak, John attended Good Shepherd grade school where he was a standout basketball player. He graduated from Central Catholic in 1952 and maintained close friendships with his classmates to this day. John married the love of...

Sep 13, 2019

John C. Hodak, 67, of Perrysburg, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. John was born May 30, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to George J. and Mary (Stack) Hodak. Growing up, John spent much of his time participating in Friendly Center programs and learned to swim at Camp Friendly. Serving as an altar boy, John participated in...

Sep 13, 2019

George F. Runner passed away on September 13, 2019 as a result of a tragic accidental fire at his residence. George was born on November 28, 1946 in Sandusky, Ohio to Dr. Alfred G Runner and Betty L. Runner. George being born on a Thanksgiving day was always reminded by family members for disrupting turkey dinner. George was a...

Sep 12, 2019

Ronald A. Spencer, 77, of Curtice, Ohio, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, September 12, 2019, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Ron was born July 19, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, to Harry A. and Mary E. (Snyder) Spencer. On August 10, 1963, in Toledo he married Faye E. Moritz. For 39 years Ron worked as a yardmaster for CSX...

Sep 12, 2019

James W. White, Sr., age 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was born April 1, 1926 in Toledo to the late Lauretta (Day) and Walter E. White, Sr. Jim attended Gesu grade school and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1944 and immediately joined the U.S. Navy. He spent two years in the South Pacific...

Sep 12, 2019

Benny (Pops) Murphy Benny (Pops) Murphy went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2019, at his home in Walbridge, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1943 in Thomson Georgia to David and Bertha Murphy. He is leaving behind the love of his life, his lovely wife of 42 years Beverly Murphy, son...

Sep 12, 2019

Daniel Adams Barnhart was born on January 10, 1950 in Wauseon, Ohio. He was one of seventeen children born from the union of the late Lyman A and Virginia E (Whitehead) Barnhart. Daniel attended Swanton High School where he graduated with the class of 1968. He continued his education through Owens Community College where he took classes in law...

Sep 12, 2019

Sep 12, 2019

Joel William "Bill" Chapman Mr. Joel William "Bill" Chapman, age 78 of Newaygo (Emerald Lake), MI. went to be with his Lord & Savior suddenly on Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was born on August 20, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Joel S. & Ellen E. (Uthoff) Chapman. Joel graduated in 1959 from Perrysburg High School in Ohio, and...

Sep 11, 2019

Ronda A. Bowman, age 48, of Walbridge, Ohio passed away at Toledo Hospital on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 5, 1970 to Ronald and Barbara (Finley) Zerbe in Toledo, Ohio. Ronda was a graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School and 2014 graduate of Owens College. She married Glenn...

Sep 11, 2019

Thomas Russell Clarke, age 80, passed away suddenly on September 11, 2019. Tom was born June 20, 1939, the 2nd of 12 children.  He was known by his siblings as The Leader Of The Pack, and his quiet demeanor was a source of strength for all.  Toms life and the lives of those around him were filled with laughter...

Sep 11, 2019

Larry R. Voigt, 86, of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born on September 4, 1933 to Charles and Barbara (Gear) Voigt in Toledo Ohio. Larry served his country in the Army. He married Vivian A. Hyndman on June 6, 1953. Together they raised their four children and 32 foster children. He retired from Libbey-Owens-Ford...

Sep 10, 2019

Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Pohlman, age 55 of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Manor at Perrysburg after a long illness. She was born on April 2, 1964 in Toledo to Irving and and Angela (Celek) Mazur. Jackie was a graduate of Rossford High School and had worked as a secretary at Heatherdowns Country Club...

Sep 9, 2019

Karen Kay (Gehrs) Meek, age 76, of Toledo, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 9, 2019. She was born at St. Lukes hospital on Collingwood on October 28, 1942 to Kenneth and Edith (Reihnert) Gehrs. Karen worked as a cook at Maumee schools for 25 years. She loved her family,...

Sep 9, 2019

Diana M. Tillotson, 83, of Genoa and formerly of Curtice, Ohio, died Monday morning, September 9, 2019 in her residence at the Genoa Retirement Village.  Diana was born in East Cleveland, Ohio on August 15, 1936 to the late Ernest A. and Grace Elizabeth (Lee) Hauschild.  She was a 1954 graduate of Mayfield High School and a 1957 graduate...

Sep 9, 2019

Jean (McCloud) Weddle, age 88, of Toledo, Ohio, fell asleep Monday, September 9, 2019, awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jean was born on May 27, 1931, in rural Russell County, Virginia, the daughter of Banner and Clementine Rebecca Tiny McCloud. Jean grew up on a small farm near Mendota, Virginia, nestled between the Holston...

Sep 8, 2019

Marcia W. Punsalan, 76, of Oregon, OH passed away in her home on September 8, 2019. She was born on September 1, 1943 to Roland and Edith (Brooker) Weintraub in Toledo, OH. A proud graduate of both Ottawa Hills High School and The Ohio State University, Marcia put aside her degree in microbiology, to run her husband’s medical office...