Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Manikyamba Hejeebu passed away on March 6, 2019, at home surrounded by her family at the age of 79. She was born October 8, 1939 in Kakinada, India. Always emphasizing education, she would travel hours away from home via train to attend college and obtain her degree in Botony. She married in 1963 and immigrated to the United States...

Mar 6, 2019

Elmer D. Bradshaw 78, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH, surrounded by his loving family. Elmer was born on February 14, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Lawrence D. and Evelyn O. (Roberts) Bradshaw. On November 24, 1962, he married Joyce I. Brough and she preceded him...

Mar 6, 2019

Franklin H. Kuhr, 82, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away on March, 6, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 8, 1937 to Fredrick A. and Dorthy (Songer) Kuhr in Springdale, Ohio. He married Janice G. DeBord on December 6, 1958 and together they raised three sons. Franklin honorably served in the Ohio Army National Guard and...

Mar 5, 2019

Joe G. Rice, 81, of Oak Harbor, died Tuesday evening, March 5, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Joe was born April 16, 1937, in Greene Township, Ohio, to Edward B. and Maxine (Conoly) Rice. On February 2, 1963, he married Kittie J. Bucher and she preceded him in death November 30, 1999. Joe worked as a...

Mar 5, 2019

Peggy Jean Morton, age 80, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence. The daughter of Earl and Helen Kowalka, she was born October 13, 1938 in Toledo. She was a graduate of Clay High School class of 1956, attended Miami University from 1956-1958 and graduated from Ohio University in 1960. Peggy married John Morton on...

Mar 5, 2019

Mary (Bayer) Porter, born February 20, 1936, departed this world on March 5, 2019 to be with Jesus Christ and to join her loving husband, James R. Porter and parents, Raymond and Marguerite Bayer. She fought a courageous battle with cancer and died peacefully surrounded by her adoring family. Mary is leaving behind her children, Beth Clark of Sturbridge,...

Mar 4, 2019

David S. Swiatek passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 21, 1929 to the late Stanley and Helen Swiatek. David graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1947, from the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy in 1951, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict...

Mar 4, 2019

Lyle Elwyn Edgar, age 90, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Lyle was born February 18, 1929 in Delta, OH to James and Mary Edgar. He attended the former Chesterfield-Dover High School in Fulton County and served in the U.S. Army. Lyles career as an auto mechanic spanned many decades and he...

Mar 3, 2019

MARCELLA “SALLY” CHESKO PRENTISS Marcella “Sally” Prentiss, age 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice. Sally was a graduate of Woodward High School and worked for many years at Tiedtke’s prior to her marriage to Edmond Browne. Sally also worked for many years for their family business, Chesko Garage Door and later worked in the...

Mar 2, 2019

Julia K. Chandler-Flynn age 64 of Maumee passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born December 13, 1954 in Stow, Ohio to David and Joyce (Geistwhite) Shuman. A 1972 graduate of Maumee High School she earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business from the University of Toledo. She worked for over 40 years...

Mar 1, 2019

Noelle Kay Rheinbolt, 78, passed away on March 1st, 2019, at Heartland at ProMedica in Sylvania, Ohio. Born in Harrod, Ohio, she was the daughter of William and Helen (Johnson) Gossard. She worked for Lott Industries for more than 20 years, and was dedicated to providing the best care to everyone that crossed her path. She was always there...

Mar 1, 2019

Leon Paul Smith, of Martin, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at the age of 94, one month shy of his 95th birthday, at Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Life in Pemberville, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 2, 1924, the son of Leon C. and Claudine (Agler) Smith. He graduated from Genoa High School, class...

Feb 28, 2019

Robert Leith Morgan, 62, of Marblehead, Ohio peacefully joined His Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family in his home on February 28th, 2019. Robert was born in Fort Worth Texas on January 2, 1957. He lived in and traveled to many corners of the world, but chose the quiet shores of Lake Erie for home. Robert served...

Feb 27, 2019

Jack O. Ballard, 74, of Oak Harbor died Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2019, at his home. Jack was born December 27, 1944, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to Albert H. and Nelly M. (Ireland) Ballard. He drove truck for Roadway Express and had owned Ballard Pallet Co. Years ago he had also owned a restaurant/bar. Jack served in the Army...

Feb 26, 2019

Kenneth E. Nesper, Sr. Kenneth Edwin Nesper, Sr., 91, son of Bill and Gladys Nesper, passed away peacefully February 26, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Ken Nesper was born and raised in Perrysburg, OH, where he was well known throughout the community. He attended Perrysburg Schools and was the last surviving member of the 1943 undefeated Perrysburg football team....

Feb 26, 2019

Patricia Ann (Magrum) Weis, 85, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice. She was born in Perrysburg to Leonard and Helen (Shiple) Magrum on March 28, 1933. Patricia married the love of her life, Bernard “Bernie” J. Weis on July 23, 1955 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg. Patricia loved line dancing, playing...

Feb 26, 2019

Barbara Smith, aged 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in the presence of family at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg. Born September 3, 1926 to Leslie and Mary Ellen Rogerson, Barbara was a 1944 graduate of DeVilbiss High School. After graduation, she worked for many years while raising a family in East Toledo with her husband, Louis Bigley....

Feb 25, 2019

Feb 25, 2019

Donald C. Davis, 89, of Genoa, died Monday afternoon, February 25, 2019, at the Genoa Retirement Village. Don was born May 25, 1929, in Graytown, Ohio, to Carl and Emma (Knierim) Davis. In 1964 he married Sara Isel-Bennett, who preceded him in death in 1983. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1949. He drove truck for many years...

Feb 24, 2019

Tammie Lajoie Ms. Tammie Lajoie, 55, of Perrysburg, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at her home. She was born to Gordon and Glenda (Bundy) Weatherford in Toledo on Thursday, December 19, 1963. Her outdoor passion was a gift to her children who forever are filled with wonderful loving memories together on the countless trips they all shared...