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Kerry Robert Shannon
Aug 14, 2018
Kerry Robert Shannon, age 67, of Holland, Ohio passed away on August 14, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on March 20, 1951 to Robert and Jean (Lewis) Shannon. Kerry was a mechanical engineer for 40 years. His career started with American Motors, and later, the Dana Corporation, where he earned...
Joseph R. Malek
Aug 14, 2018
Joseph R. Malek, Sr., 80, of Sylvania, died August 14, 2018 at St. Annes Hospital. He was born June 18, 1938 in Chicago to the late Frank and Stella (Spiewak) Malek. Joe married his surviving wife, Jacqueline A. McCorkle, in 1957 in Chicago. Also surviving are his sons, Joe Jr. (Jenny), Jeff and Jerry (Amy) Malek; grandchildren, Ben, Nathan...
Nancy Thielman
Aug 13, 2018
NANCY JEAN (CASTLE) THIELMAN Nancy Jean (Castle) Thielman, 92, of Perrysburg, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1926 to Theodore and Ella Castle in Owosso, MI. She graduated from Owosso High School in 1944. In 1947, Nancy married William Thielman and was married for 71 years. In the 60’s...
Lorenz G. Larry Kisor
Aug 13, 2018
Lorenz G. Larry Kisor, age 83 died Monday, August 13, 2018 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio Inpatient Unit, Toledo. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Lorenz and Natalie (Glover) Kisor on October 11, 1934. He was a graduate of Ypsilanti High School and earned his Bachelors degree from Michigan State University. He entered the US Army in...
Jeanne D. Vandermeer
Aug 12, 2018
Jeanne D. VanderMeer, age 91, of Walbridge, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018. Jeanne was born August 20, 1926 to the late Emery and Nora (Heath) Dunton. Jeanne was a loving, caring mom, grammy, and friend. She used her creativity within the many groups and organizations she was a part of. As a member of T.A.M.E. and N.A.M.E., Jeanne...
Thomas Robert Dick
Aug 12, 2018
Thomas Robert Dick With a smile on his lips and his eyes bright and focused on his heavenly escort, Thomas Robert Dick, age 61, departed earth on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Thomas bravely fought blood cancer since 2012. His favorite Bible verse was 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have...
Margaret Ann Laderach
Aug 10, 2018
Margaret Ann Laderach, age 93, of Maumee passed away at home on Friday, August 10, 2018. She was born to Ercil and Flossie (Perriatt) Berning on September 19, 1924, in Toledo, Ohio. Margaret married the love of her life, Bill on October 10, 1942 and enjoyed 65 years of wedded bliss. She lived in the home that Bill built...
Opal Mae Kruse
Aug 10, 2018
Opal Mae Kruse, 86, of Rocky Ridge, Ohio died Friday, August 10, 2018 at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Opal was born in Whitesville, Ohio on December 3, 1931, the daughter of Edward and Mable (Wheeler) Mahler. She married Alvin G. Kruse in Genoa, Ohio on October 31, 1950 and he preceded her in death on August 26,...
Kathryn A Prokup
Aug 10, 2018
Kathryn A. Prokup, 78, of Perrysburg, OH died Friday, August 10, 2018, peacefully at home in her sleep as she would have wanted. She was born to John and Ann Smolenski in Toledo, OH on February 14, 1940, and married the love of her life John J. Prokup Jr. on September 27, 1958, in Toledo, OH after graduating from...
Charles W. Chuck Smalley
Aug 10, 2018
Charles W. “Chuck” Smalley, 78, of Walbridge, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, August 10, 2018. Chuck was born on July 4, 1940 to John and Florence (Slentz) Smalley in Cadiz, Ohio. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving as a Paratrooper. He married the former Jane A. Sprengelmeyer on September 4, 1965 in...
Shukri Chuck Shubeta
Aug 10, 2018
Shukri “Chuck” Fayek Shubeta, age 82, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 28, 1936 in Jaffa, Palestine to Fayek and Mary Shubeita. Chuck was a professional soccer player and avid sports fan. In 1957, Chuck moved to the United States of America to attend the University of South Carolina as an...
Donald Ray Flayler
Aug 10, 2018
Donald Ray Flayler, 70, of Oak Harbor passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He was born on September 4, 1947 in Dayton, OH to Donald E. and Dorothy A. (Grooms) Flayler. On November 23, 1973 in Oak Harbor he married Joan M. Foss, and she survives. Donald served in the U.S. Army from...
Anthony J Rable, Jr.
Aug 9, 2018
Anthony J. Rable, Jr., 49, of Northwood, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Tony was born on March 11, 1969 to Anthony J. Rable, Sr. and Dianna “Donnie” K. (Jackson) Hillabrand in Toledo, Ohio. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for a wonderful company called American Campus Communities for over 6 years. He...
Benny Lloyd, Jr
Aug 9, 2018
BENNY E. LLOYD, JR. Benny E. Lloyd, Jr., 70, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Napoleon at Genacross Lutheran Home. He was born April 22, 1948 in Allegheny, PA to Benny E. and Edna L. (Yarger) Lloyd, Sr. He proudly served our country in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War and also served in the Army...
James R. Rakosky
Aug 9, 2018
James R. Rakosky, 74 of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Thursday, August 09, 2018, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. Russ was born on May 19, 1944 in Port Clinton, OH, the son of Paul E. and Evelyn M. (Oglesbee) Rakosky. On May 03, 1969 in Sandusky, OH, he married Karen L. Taber and she survives. Russ was...
Robert Gustav Schraidt
Aug 8, 2018
Robert G. Schraidt, 90, of Catawba Island, passed away, Wednesday, August 08, 2018, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on June 11, 1928, in Catawba Island, the son of Gustav J. and Abigail M. (Hannan) Schraidt. On April 1, 1950 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, he married Patricia “Patty” L. Howerth and she survives. Bob...
Edward J Kolanko
Aug 8, 2018
Edward J. Kolanko, 87, of Walbridge, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Ed was born on November 14, 1930 in Oliver, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Rose (Aleksander) Kolanko. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Ed married the former Margaret Wojnar on May...
Russell James Russ Babiuch
Aug 8, 2018
Russell “Russ” James Babiuch, age 67 of Toledo died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Flower Hospital. He was born in Toledo on December 10, 1950 to Leon and Jacqueline (Smally) Babiuch. Following graduation from Rogers High School, Russ enlisted in the United States Army serving his country during the Vietnam War. He later worked as a Steam Fitter for...
Robert Bob Macrina
Aug 8, 2018
Robert Bob Macrina, age 78, of Summerfield, FL and Maumee, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Bob was born August 6, 1940 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Italian immigrants Joseph and Grace Macrina. He received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University (class of ‘62) and...
Raymond Lee Frick
Aug 8, 2018
Raymond L. Frick Raymond Frick’s journey began on May 25, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, where he was born to Bernard Frederick and Christena Cecelia Frick. Raymond was one of four boys; he spent his childhood days in East Toledo, with his three brothers Bernie, Ronnie, and Bob. “I had great parents, who showed me tremendous love and provided me...
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