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James Mankowski

James Mankowski

Jan 1, 2019

James Mankowski, age 85, of Waterville, Ohio passed away on January 1, 2019 in Maumee. He was born to Anthony and Pearl (Byczynski) Mankowski on March 27, 1933 in Toledo. James was a model airplane enthusiast, amateur photographer and was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics Association. He is survived by his niece, Tammy Mistkowski. James was...

Joseph Pali Palencsar

Joseph Pali Palencsar

Jan 1, 2019

Joseph “Pali” Palencsar, 93, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on January 1, 2019 at Oregon Healthcare in Oregon, OH. He was born on September 15, 1925 to Tomas and Anna (Urbaniak) Palencsar in Toledo, OH. Joseph proudly served his country as a Flight Engineer, working on B-22 Bombers during WWII in the Army Air Corps. He graduated from Assumption...

Jennifer Nicole Elliott

Jennifer Nicole Elliott

Jan 1, 2019

Jennifer Nicole Elliott, 35, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home. She was born in Toledo, OH to Michael Elliott and Tammra (Mau) Bainter. Jennifer was a 2001 graduate of Whitmer High School who then graduated from Owens Community College, Lourdes College, and the Toledo Academy of Beauty. She believed she...

Robert Bob Specht

Robert Bob Specht

Dec 31, 2018

Bob no longer has to imagine what heaven is like. He passed away on December 31, 2018 surrounded by his family at the age of 95 years. Bob was born December 14, 1923 to the late Herman and Augusta Specht in Bowling Green, OH. He was raised on the family farm in Gibsonburg until graduating from Gibsonburg High School...

Stefania M. Romaker

Stefania M. Romaker

Dec 31, 2018

Stefania M. Romaker, age 94, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital, Maumee. She was born in Swanton, Ohio on November 1, 1924 to Stanley and Teofila (Sekula) Smiczek. Stefania worked for Seaway Foodtown and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maumee, Ohio. She enjoyed fishing, bowling and walking...

Jamie G. Heilman

Jamie G. Heilman

Dec 31, 2018

Jamie George Heilman, 60, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was born on September 1, 1958 to Norman and Veronica (Chovanec) Heilman in Oregon, Ohio. He graduated from Clay Senior High in 1976 and then earned a degree in electronics. Jamie...

Violet G. Simons

Violet G. Simons

Dec 30, 2018

Violet G. Simons, age 99, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Kingston of Sylvania. The daughter of Henry and Agnes Freiman, she was born November 28, 1919 in Toledo. She attended Libbey High School. She married Richard Simons on April 19, 1941 in Toledo at Bethany Lutheran Church. Violet remained an active member of Bethany Lutheran, especially with...

John Jd Jones

John Jd Jones

Dec 30, 2018

John “JD” Jones, 94, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Sunday, December 30, 2018 at H.B. Magruder Hospital. JD was born on December 27, 1924 in Cheatham County, TN, the son of John A. and Effie (Bishop) Jones. He lived on a farm in Clarksville, TN and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1942. JD joined the U.S. Navy,...

James R Jim Bethel

James R Jim Bethel

Dec 30, 2018

James R. Bethel James “Jim” Richard Bethel, age 74, of Holland, Ohio, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his home with his loving wife, Jeanne, at his side. He was born December 9, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Frank and Mary Jane (Irwin) Bethel and later he married Jeanne Glowski on March 18, 1967. A graduate of Springfield High...

Richard S. Lowry

Richard S. Lowry

Dec 30, 2018

Richard S. Lowry, 93, of Perrysburg, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. He was born June 26, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Henry F. and Florence (LaBounty) Lowry. Richard was a beloved member of First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gun collecting, being a member of the Maumee Valley Gun Collectors, and watching NASCAR Races. He was...

Kyson Alexander Recker

Kyson Alexander Recker

Dec 29, 2018

Kyson Alexander Recker, infant son born to Melissa Recker of Toledo, left this earth too quickly on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born the day before at Toledo Hospital. Along with his mother, Kyson is survived by his sister, Kylie Jean Recker; grandparents, Bill Recker (Connie Hieber) of Genoa and Barbara Lajti of Oak Harbor; aunt, Michelle (Christopher)...

Harnarayan Ahir

Harnarayan Ahir

Dec 29, 2018

Harnarayan Ahir, beloved husband and devoted father, who always prioritized above all else the needs of his family and that of his surrounding Hindu community that he drew strength from, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 29th, 2018 in peace and surrounded by the many who loved him. He was 70 years old. Ahir, as he was...

Leland Wayne Siddens

Leland Wayne Siddens

Dec 29, 2018

Leland Wayne Siddens, known by most by his middle name, was born to Mary and Forrest Siddens at the family home in Danville, IL on December 19, 1930. Shortly following his graduation from Bismarck High School in Danville, Wayne worked for a time for a local florist before moving to Toledo, OH. In Toledo, he worked for Helen Patton...

Michael C. Zak Zakrzewski

Michael C. Zak Zakrzewski

Dec 29, 2018

Michael C. Zakrzewski, age 40, of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Michael, affectionately known as “Zak”, was born on October 23, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio to Michael S. and Candy Zakrzewski. Zak was a talented, self-employed musician. He played with many local bands including the “Pillagers”, “MBK”, “Hellskitchen” and “Zak...

Anne Santus

Anne Santus

Dec 29, 2018

Anne Santus, age 96 of Rossford passed away Saturday December 29, 2018 in Otterbein of Perrysburg. She was born October 31, 1922 in Springdale, PA to Paul and Bertha (Hrabovsky) Hussar. A member of All Saints Catholic Church, she enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and playing slot machines. The widow of William R. Santus, she was also preceded in...

Lavaughn Dean Loboschefski

Lavaughn Dean Loboschefski

Dec 28, 2018

LaVaughn Dean Loboschefski (Friedley), 98, peacefully passed away on Dec. 28, 2018 at the Lakes of Monclova in Maumee, Ohio, after a very full, rich life. She was born on September 9, 1920 in Clyde, Ohio to Frank and Bessie Friedley. LaVaughn was a nationally recognized cherry pie baker at age 16. She loved to perform and sing whenever...

Betty J. Rick

Betty J. Rick

Dec 28, 2018

Betty J. Rick, 84, of Perrysburg, passed away, Friday, December 28, 2018. Betty was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, February 28, 1934 to the late Marsil and Mildred (Brown) Dhondt. Betty loved crafting, she embroidered beautiful pillowcases and gave them as gifts. In 2006 Betty won 1st place for Best Front Yard in the “Perrysburg Bloom” contest. She had an...

Bonnie L. Jennings

Bonnie L. Jennings

Dec 28, 2018

Bonnie L. Jennings, age 84 of Northwood, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2018 at The Manor at Perrysburg. She was born on August 15, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to George and Dortha Rife. She married Howard Jennings on June 13, 1953 and together they raised 5 children. Bonnie was a volunteer at channel 30 for many...

Gene G. Phlegar

Gene G. Phlegar

Dec 27, 2018

Gene G. Phlegar died at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018. An only child, he was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1933 to Charles and Irma Phlegar. He attended Penn State University, graduated from the College of Wooster and from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He also pursued post graduate work at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland....

Joyce M. Luebcke

Joyce M. Luebcke

Dec 26, 2018

Joyce M. Luebcke, 66, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in the E.R. at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born on February 12, 1952 in Fremont, OH to William and Grace (Fick) Almendinger. On February 21, 1970 in Oak Harbor she married John I. Luebcke, and he preceded her in death on...

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