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Sandra Jo Stanton

Sandra Jo Stanton

Jan 3, 2019

Sandra Jo (Seward) Stanton, 77, of Oak Harbor, passed peacefully to Heaven on January 3, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. A DeVilbiss High graduate, Sandra attended Webber College in Babson Park, Florida. There she earned degrees in Fashion and Interior Design. Sandra married the love of her life, Bruce Stanton , in 1968 and welcomed her son Kirk...

Eleanor L. Chio

Eleanor L. Chio

Jan 2, 2019

Eleanor Louise (DeCant) Chio, also known as Ellie, of Jerusalem Twp., age 80, passed away January 2, 2019 with her family by her side. In her earlier years Ellie loved country line dancing with her husband, going to casinos and planting flowers. She also loved her job as a waitress for many years at Freeway Restaurant in Oregon. Ellie...

Miriam L. Ward

Miriam L. Ward

Jan 2, 2019

Miriam Ward, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Elmore, Ohio, on January 2, 2019. She was born in Forest, Ohio, to Clero and Ethel Tong. She married Edwin on August 19, 1950 and he passed away in 1996. Miriam retired from JCPenney. Surviving are her sisters, Mary Hoppe, Margaret Price, son, Gregg Ward (Chris) and daughter,...

Dean M. Giolando

Dean M. Giolando

Jan 2, 2019

Professor Dean M. Giolando, 61, from Buffalo, NY passed away suddenly on the 2nd of January 2019. Dean was born on April 30, 1957. He and his four siblings were raised by their loving mother Eileen Giolando, and he was the first in his family to receive a college degree. He received a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry and dedicated...

Arlene V. Stegman

Arlene V. Stegman

Jan 2, 2019

Arlene V. (Schramm) Stegman, 89, of Perrysburg passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 peacefully at Heartland of Perrysburg. She was born August 31, 1929 in Perrysburg to Carl and Helen (Merrick) Schramm. Arlene married David Stegman on May 13, 1967 and he preceded her in death in 2017. Arlene was a member of Grace Church, where she taught Sunday...

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...

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