Obituaries

Oct 9, 2015

Theresa M. Dezelick, 89, of Port Clinton, Ohio, died Friday evening, October 9, 2015, in Heartland of Wauseon, Wauseon, Ohio. Theresa was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 30, 1926, to Peter and Johanna (Zaruba) Knauer. Theresa married Robert A. Dezelick in Chicago on May 5, 1956, and he preceded her in death in 1995. Theresa was a homemaker,...

Oct 9, 2015

Alma Jean (Hetrick) Wolf, 83, died on October 9, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born to Ira and Mildred (Strauch) Hetrick on September 18, 1932 in Oak Harbor, Ohio. She was baptized on October 22, 1932 at the former St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lindsey, Ohio. After graduating from Harris Elmore High School in 1950 ,...

Oct 8, 2015

Richard J. Dick Westerheide, age 64 of Holland, Ohio passed away suddenly at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit , Michigan. He was born September 2, 1951 in Highland Park, Michigan to Dr. Francis Jim and Caryl (Verbiest) Westerheide. A 1969 graduate of Birmingham Brother Rice High School in Michigan he received his Bachelors degree in accounting in 1973 from the...

Oct 7, 2015

George S. Pete Bowers Jr., died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 after a brief illness. Pete was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Susan; daughter Julie (Nick) Daunhauer and grandsons, Jack and James Daunhauer. He was preceded in death by his son, Peter W. Bowers. Pete attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and...

Oct 7, 2015

George Norman Burnett died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family on Wednesday October 7, 2015 in Maumee, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 25,1945. He worked primarily as a heavy equipment operator and then in the glass manufacturing industry until his retirement, and enjoyed having breakfast with his good friends. Norm was an avid...

Oct 6, 2015

Marcia Beier Hebbeler, age 80, of Maumee, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Kingston Rehab of Perrysburg. She was born in Toledo, OH on October 12, 1934 to Oscar C. and Emily (Gempel) Beier. Marcia graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelors degree in education. She taught many years at Ottawa Hills High School...

Oct 6, 2015

Richard L. Jacobs, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his home. Dick was born August 4, 1931 in Perrysburg, Ohio to Clarence E. and Dorothy C. (Davis) Jacobs. Richard earned his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in 1953, his Master’s Degree from Michigan State University in 1955 and his PH.D. from Michigan State University in...

Oct 6, 2015

Oct 6, 2015

Richard “Rick” C. Orner, 60, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away suddenly on October 6, 2015. He was born on March 24, 1955 in Wauseon, Ohio to Charlie C. and Elizabetha M. (Javanovic) Orner and he married Lori A. Weber on July 17, 1988 in Toledo. Rick worked as a machine journeyman and later as a sales engineer for various...

Oct 6, 2015

Erma E. Dee, age 97, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passes away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. she was born on February 3, 1918 in Bluffton, Indiana to Orlando and Anna Pearl (Walser) Ashbaucher. Erma was a graduate of Waite High School and attended George Washington University and University of California. She was a laboratory assistant...

Oct 6, 2015

Michael Van Gwinn, 59, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 06, 2015 at H. B. Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. Michael was born on August 29, 1956 in Dayton, OH, the son of Harold and Mary Ann (Hulcher) Gwinn. On April 02, 1977 in San Diego, CA, he married Laurita R. Sanico. Michael served in the...

Oct 6, 2015

William Raymond Preston, age 80, died peacefully on October 6, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice with his loving family by his side. Bill was born May 15, 1935 in Holmes County to the late William Stephen Preston and Eileen Ruth Craft. At age 12, he moved to Sandusky Co. and Bill graduated from Green Springs High School in 1954. He...

Oct 5, 2015

Barry A. McKinney, 52, of Maumee, OH passed away peacefully on October 5, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Brookville, PA on January 4, 1963 to Twila and James McKinney; grew up in Knox, PA; and later moved to Punxsutawney, PA at age 14. In his free time he enjoyed returning to Punxsutawney, PA...

Oct 5, 2015

Gail Brock, age 79, of Sylvania Township, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1936 to Oswald and Clarice (McGaughey) Mackey in Mass, Michigan. Gail worked for the former Pilliod Cabinet Company for many years and later as a cashier for BP. She loved doing crafts and playing...

Oct 5, 2015

Jean (Martin) Gercak passed away suddenly on October 5, 2015, at Flower Hospital. She was born January 23, 1933 in Toledo to George and Helen (Dunnigan) Martin. Jean attended St. Agnes Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1951. Jean married John S. Gercak on February 23, 1957 and they had four children, John (Lyn) Gercak,...

Oct 5, 2015

Santiago Flores, 89, of Erie ,PA passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 5, 2015, at Manchester Commons. He was born September 15, 1926, to Reyes and Sofia (Zamora) Flores in Giddings, Texas. Santiago retired from the Medical College of Ohio as a Custodian in 1991. He loved dancing, camping and spending time with his family. He...

Oct 5, 2015

Melvern F. Mitchell III, 81, of Toledo, Ohio died Monday, October 05, 2015 at Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek. He was born in Muncie, IN. on July 30, 1934 to Melvern and Lela (Hope) Mitchell II. Melvern played football at Scott High School and was part of the Football City Championship Team in 1950. He graduated in 1952 and...

Oct 4, 2015

Rebecca Jane Graybill, age 76, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, October 4, 2015. She was born on January 25, 1939 to Dewey and Inez (Cook) Hammock in Westmoreland, Tennessee. Jane enjoyed fishing, camping and going to the races with her husband, Ron. She was a faithful supporter of...

Oct 3, 2015

Lois May Hanko, 85, of Catawba Island, passed away Saturday evening, October 3, 2015, at the Sarah Moore Community, Delaware, OH surrounded by her family. Lois was born May 1, 1930 in Cleveland to the late Adelaide C. (Straka) Joseph G. Kabelac. On June 30, 1951, at St. Charles Catholic Church, Parma, OH, she married Henry Hanko and he...

Oct 2, 2015

Lester C. Minneman, age 82, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in Perrysburg. Les was born in Springfield Township, Indiana, on May 28, 1933, to Eli A. and Julia M. (Petersen) Minneman. Les was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church at Klemme’s Corner in Brookville, Indiana. He spent...