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Joy Ann Race

Joy Ann Race

Mar 16, 2017

Joy Ann Race, 88, of Genoa, died early in the morning of Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Genoa Retirement Village in Genoa, Ohio. Joy was born April 3, 1928, in Genoa to Otto Archie and Cymbeline (Apel) Arndt. On October 2, 1948, in Genoa she married Robert Buck W. Race and he preceded her in death October 20,...

Anthony Joseph Giovannucci

Anthony Joseph Giovannucci

Mar 16, 2017

Tony J. Giovannucci passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 31, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Iole who he was married to for 66 years. Also preceded by his parents, brother Sam, sisters Anna, Amelia, Helen, and Jeanie, and their spouses, son...

Mary J. Welch

Mary J. Welch

Mar 16, 2017

Mary J. Welch of Swanton, OH passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Swanton Healthcare and Retirement Center. She was born on January 24, 1921 to Dewey and Elizabeth (Shinaver) Bugbee in Toledo, Ohio. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, James M. Welch; daughter, Shirley Scott: son, James Welch and granddaughter, Robin Blair. Left...

Kenneth A. Gorski

Kenneth A. Gorski

Mar 16, 2017

Kenneth A. Gorski age 89 of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 5, 1927 to Edward S. and Florence (Schoeder) Gorski. Ken was employed at Interlake Steel for 32 years retiring in 1971. Ken was a Maine Merchant in WWII. He was an avid...

Virginia Lee Thabit

Virginia Lee Thabit

Mar 15, 2017

Virginia Lee Thabit died March 15 in her home after a short illness with her beloved family by her side. She was 92. Virginia was born in Toledo on Jan. 29, 1925, the fourth of six children of Edward and Edna Tanber, who emigrated to the U.S. from Lebanon in the early 1900s. She was a 1944 graduate of...

Nina A. Johnson

Nina A. Johnson

Mar 15, 2017

While surrounded by her loving family, Nina A. Johnson of Toledo, Ohio passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Nina was born October 30, 1921 in Tiffin, Ohio, the daughter of Eula Jacob and Ethel Dora Truby. She married Robert E. Johnson on August 24, 1948 after he proved that she was the only...

Mary L. Rodriguez

Mary L. Rodriguez

Mar 15, 2017

Mary L. Rodriguez, age 82, of Sylvania went to be with the Lord and join her husband on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Flower Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born February 24, 1935 in San Antonio, TX to Christopher and Herminia (Moreno) Martinez. As the hearts of all that knew her break in the passing of...

Joanne M. Smalley

Joanne M. Smalley

Mar 15, 2017

Joanne M. Smalley, 59, of Temperance, MI passed away at her home on March 15, 2017. She was born in Toledo on February 12, 1958 to Fredrick and Ruth (Niemeyer) Roth. Joanne was a carrier for the Toledo Blade for the past 22 years. Joanne enjoyed crafting, reading, collecting coca-cola memorabilia, listening to music and would always dance along...

Franklin G Renders

Franklin G Renders

Mar 15, 2017

Franklin G. Renders, 97, of Maumee, Ohio and formerly of Presque Isle, Michigan passed away on March 15, 2017 at the Elizabeth Scott Community. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Alma (Kaltz) Renders on November 30, 1919. He worked as an Electrician at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport for the majority of his career. Frank was a...

Michael Wheeler, Sr.

Michael Wheeler, Sr.

Mar 14, 2017

Michael Lewis Wheeler Sr., 60, of Port Clinton, died March 14, 2017 at UTMC surrounded by loving family. He was born September 14, 1956 in Port Clinton. He worked for Fenner Dunlop for 20+ years, previously at Standard Products and was a commercial fisherman. Mike was loved by all who knew him, he never met a stranger. Mike spent...

Ronald A. Ron Eichler

Ronald A. Ron Eichler

Mar 13, 2017

Ronald “Ron” A. Eichler, 45, of Port Clinton, OH passed away, Monday, March 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1971 in Port Clinton, OH to Frederick and Bess (Goodman) Eichler. Ron enjoyed cooking, playing darts, and he was a big Michigan Wolverine fan. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Bess (Doug)...

Amy Dianne Shirk

Amy Dianne Shirk

Mar 13, 2017

Amy Dianne Shirk, 51, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born on November 10, 1965 in Marion, Ohio. Amy was a 1984 graduate of Marion Harding High School and later received her bachelor’s degree from Kaplan University. She was employed as an operations specialist for the last 6 years...

Ronald Eichler

Ronald Eichler

Mar 13, 2017

Ronald “Ron” A. Eichler, 45, of Port Clinton, OH passed away, Monday, March 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 7, 1971 in Port Clinton, OH to Frederick and Bess (Goodman) Eichler. Ron enjoyed cooking, playing darts, and he was a big Michigan Wolverine fan. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Bess (Doug)...

Jon A. Knapp

Jon A. Knapp

Mar 13, 2017

Jon A. Knapp. 79, of Genoa, Ohio, and formerly of Cheektowaga, New York, died Monday evening at Hospice of Northwest, Ohio, Perrysburg, Ohio. Jon was born in Buffalo, New York, on January 26, 1938, the son of Orliff and Emilee (Hall) Knapp. He married Diane L. McIntosh in Harris Hill, New York, on June 7, 1975, and she survives....

Betty Loveday

Betty Loveday

Mar 12, 2017

Betty Ann (Gilts) Loveday, 87, of Oregon, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Toledo to Glenn and Hilda (Reaume) Gilts on March 6, 1930. Betty was married to Clifford Loveday, who preceded her in death in 1998. She was a proud 1948 graduate of...

Ronnie L Reyome

Ronnie L Reyome

Mar 12, 2017

Ronnie L. Reyome, 66, of Custar, Ohio died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Wood County Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1950 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Ivan L. and Alvena (Kaseman) Reyome. Ronnie married his sweetheart, Linda L. Marshall in Bowling Green on December 9, 1967 and together they raised their family. Ronnie was a member of...

Ronald Buchanan

Ronald Buchanan

Mar 11, 2017

Ronald Alexander Buchanan of Perrysburg passed away on March 11, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ron was born in Detroit on January 4, 1935 to Thomas and Rhena (Gilbert) Buchanan. Ron was a kind, thoughtful, and generous man who was always a gentlemen and good sport. The majority of his career was spent in the sales,...

Howard Frank Bovee

Howard Frank Bovee

Mar 11, 2017

Howard Frank Bovee age 54 of Harrison, MI passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Midland, MI. Howard was born in Toledo, OH. Bud was a mechanic in the U.S. Army . He enjoyed shooting pool, motorcycles, playing cards, spending time with family and friends; taking walks in the woods near the cabin in Michigan. Surviving is his...

Edward Wolf D. Spellis, Jr.

Edward Wolf D. Spellis, Jr.

Mar 11, 2017

EDWARD D. “WOLF” SPELLIS, JR. Edward D. “Wolf” Spellis, Jr. of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Regency Hospital, Toledo. He was born on May 16, 1956 in Toledo to Edward and Edith (Nickell) Spellis, Sr. Wolf attended Springfield High School and went on to work driving truck for Stone Co. and Tri County Block....

Herman Paul Morgan

Herman Paul Morgan

Mar 11, 2017

Herman Paul “Bud” Morgan passed away on March 11, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Bud was born on April 9, 1932 in Genoa, Ohio to Paul and Minnie Morgan. Bud had two brothers Don and Jack, and two sisters Alice and Judy, all who have preceded him in death. He had three daughters with his first wife, Doris....

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