Dale Richard Bird
Dec 27, 2024
Dale Richard Bird, 88, of Port Clinton, Ohio and formerly of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side, on Friday, December 27, 2024. Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on August 18, 1936, the son of Richard R. and Marcella E. (Mahon) Bird. Dale graduated from East Palestine High School in 1954. He met...
James Justin Rofkar
Dec 27, 2024
James Justin Rofkar, born 1948 to Justin G. Rofkar and Helen W. Rofkar, was a former long-time resident of Catawba Island, OH, passed away at the age of 76 while residing at Genoa Retirement Village, Genoa, OH.
Throughout his life, James remained strong in faith as a member of Catawba Island Lutheran Church, Port Clinton United Methodist...
Donald E. Kortan
Dec 27, 2024
Donald E. Kortan, 88, of Sandusky, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a lingering illness. He was born in Maple Heights, Ohio on October 8, 1936, to Joseph F. and Minnie F. (Schultz) Kortan. He had worked as an electrician for the Ford Motor Company in Brook Park,...
Helen Iossi
Dec 26, 2024
Helen Iossi went on to a new beginning at the age of 94 when she passed away on December 26, 2024, at the Woodlands in Toledo, Ohio. Helen was born to John and Mary (Garber) Harris in Davenport, IA, on July 29, 1930. She grew up in the Midwest, returning to Iowa where she married Glenn Iossi in 1950....
Rhonda J. Marx
Dec 26, 2024
Rhonda J. Marx, 52, of Burgoon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rhonda was born February 14, 1972 in Wiesbaden, Germany to Kirby and Sandra (Schooner) White. She graduated from Rossford High School and went on to be a firefighter and EMT.
Rhonda served as...
Kathryn Hinojosa
Dec 26, 2024
Kathryn Ann Hinojosa, 75, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born in Bellevue, OH to Leonard J. and Marcia (Metzger) Gerber on September 17, 1949. Kathy struggled with her health for over half her life, but she never lost her faith. She was a strong and courageous woman who focused on the positive every...
Michael Joseph Reyes
Dec 25, 2024
Michael Joseph “Mike” Reyes, age 83, of Northwood, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1941, to the late Michael and Josephine (Turturici) Reyes in San Francisco California where he lived until the late 1970s. Mike moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he married his first wife, Claire....
Muriel H. Borregard
Dec 25, 2024
Ruth Muriel was born December 4, 1926, to Margaret and John C Hansen, in Highland Park, IL. She graduated high school in Highland Park and was working as a receptionist, when she met her future husband, Richard (Dick) James Borregard. They married on Jan 28, 1950.
Muriel and Dick welcomed the birth of their two daughters, Deborah...
Richard Mockensturm
Dec 24, 2024
Richard Anthony “Dick” Mockensturm died peacefully in his home around midnight, December 24, 2024. He was 87 years old. Rita (Kidder), his wife of 66 years, was by his side until the end.
He was born to Clement and Eleanora (Rohrbach) Mockensturm on February 2, 1937, at Riverside Hospital in North Toledo. The second youngest...
Howard E. Reichow, Jr.
Dec 24, 2024
Howard “The Duck” Reichow, Jr., 74, went on the last flight of his journey on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Born on January 7, 1950, he graduated from Waite High School and the University of Toledo. Howard retired from Toledo Edison, where he obtained the name, “Howard the Duck”. He owned and operated Reichow Electric for nearly 50 years. The...
Eugene A. Mishka
Dec 24, 2024
Eugene “Gene” A. Mishka, 90, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. Gene was born June 9, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Hattie (Przyojski) Mishka. He attended Libbey High School and proudly served our country in the United States Army in the Korean War. He married Vivian Sloop on December 2, 1961 at...
Donald A. Kotnik
Dec 23, 2024
Don Kotnik, an enormously talented and popular figure in Toledo golf, passed away on December 23 surrounded by loved ones. As a PGA Master Professional, he leaves behind an enduring legacy shaped by his lifelong commitment to the game and the community.
A native of Barberton, Ohio, Don was a gifted all-around athlete who played...
Josephine M. Swiatecki
Dec 23, 2024
Josephine “Jo” M. Swiatecki, 91, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born in Toledo to Floyd and Mildred (Giles) Plumb on October 17, 1933. Jo worked for Kizer Insurance in Toledo through the 50’s and 60’s before marrying the love of her life, Sylvester “Gene” Swiatecki. After they wed, Jo became the perfect embodiment...
Stanley J. Brown
Dec 22, 2024
Stanley James Brown, 85, of Rossford Ohio, passed away in his home on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024. He was born January 22,1939 in Rossford Ohio, to Arthur Eugene and Gladys Mae Brown.
He attended Rossford High School where he graduated in 1956 with a focus on industrial arts. He later attended the University of Toledo...
Thomas William Obrock
Dec 22, 2024
Thomas William Obrock, 69, passed away unexpectedly after a routine surgery on December 22, 2024, in Clermont, Florida.
Tom was born on December 8, 1955, in Oregon, Ohio, to Luther and Rosella (DeFalco) Obrock. He married Debra Sue Schlea, Walbridge, Ohio, on July 14, 1979. Tom was a graduate of Lake High School and received...
Douglas Bruce Patke, Sr.
Dec 22, 2024
Douglas Bruce Patke Sr., a lifelong resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on December 22, 2024. Born on April 30, 1947, Doug was a proud graduate of Macomber High School, class of 1965.
Doug began his career as an apprentice at Toledo Mold, where he honed his skills in creating cast iron molds. His dedication...
Lee R. Yackee
Dec 21, 2024
Lee R. Yackee, a well-known and respected businessman, of Martin, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, after a brief illness. He was the son of Russell & Audrey (Witt) Yackee, born in Toledo, Ohio on August 31, 1956, and lived his entire life in Martin.
Lee graduated from Genoa High School in 1974 and possessed...
Jeanette Ziehr
Dec 21, 2024
Jeannette M. Ziehr, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Swanton Valley Center in Swanton, OH. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Swanton, OH to Glen and Dorothy (Kruez) Roehrig and married Carl. R. Ziehr.
Jeanette loved gardening and bowling as well as playing cards. You could often find...
Carolyn Moncrief
Dec 21, 2024
From the pushback of her bright pink wheelchair when she was upset and saying, "I don't want to be here anymore," which we all knew she did not mean, to the smile and belly laugh that will long be remembered - this was Leigh!
She was the United Way ambassador, the camp challenge, Easter Seals...
Nanette J. Contat
Dec 20, 2024
Nanette J. Contat, age 80, of Perrysburg, Ohio, died December 20, 2024, her 80th birthday, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1944, in Toledo, an only-child to the late Paul and Anne (Phlegaar) Brendlen. She married Robert Contat on November 26, 1970, and they shared more than 54 years together. Robert survives. Also...
