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Ronald L. Taylor

Ronald L. Taylor

Sep 4, 2024

Ronald L. Taylor, 61, of Warsaw, OH and formerly Port Clinton, OH passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 on hospice care at the Truman House, New Philadelphia, OH. Ron was born on November 18, 1962 in Port Clinton, OH to Ernest and Hazel (Hatfield) Taylor. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1981. Ron worked for U.S. Gypsum...

Lester  Charles Gruetter

Lester Charles Gruetter

Sep 4, 2024

Lester “Butch” Gruetter, 88, of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. He was born in Toledo to Otto and Selma Gruetter on February 24, 1936. Butch worked at Nabisco for over 35 years before retiring. He married his beloved wife, Barb, and they spent many wonderful years together before her passing in 2004. Butch...

Phyllis Garn

Phyllis Garn

Sep 4, 2024

Phyllis E. (Keesecker) Garn, 88, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on June 25, 1936 in DeGraff, OH to John and Viola Belle (Huber) Keesecker. She graduated from Gibsonburg High School. On June 26, 1954 in Gibsonburg, OH she married Ivan Garn, and...

Evelyn M. Zogaib

Evelyn M. Zogaib

Sep 2, 2024

Evelyn M. (Nassar) Zogaib, 100, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024. She was the last of her siblings to be with the Lord. The daughter of George and Mary Nassar, Evelyn grew up in the Locust Street neighborhood, close to her church, St. George Antiochian Cathedral, in Toledo. Evelyn worked at Erie Proving Grounds, an army...

Pamela Sue Smith

Pamela Sue Smith

Sep 2, 2024

Pam (Plunkett) Smith, 72, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.

She was born on August 18, 1952, to Clifford and Patricia Plunkett, who preceded her in death. She was raised in West Toledo and graduated from Start High School in 1970.

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Doris Holewinski

Doris Holewinski

Sep 1, 2024

Doris J. Holewinski, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024. Doris was born on February 22, 1936, to Clement and Hilda Marciel Bussing.

In 1955, Doris married the love of her life, Thomas Holewinski, and together they shared 69 wonderful years. Doris was a talented baker and cook, known for her big holiday...

Carol J. Carr

Carol J. Carr

Sep 1, 2024

Carol Jean Carr, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on September 1, 2024, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 67 years old.

Born on May 17, 1957, in Port Clinton, Ohio, Carol was the cherished daughter of Richard and Barbara (Nye) Bloom. She graduated from Port Clinton High School...

Douglas A. Merritt

Douglas A. Merritt

Aug 29, 2024

Doug Merritt, 67, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his family home on Thursday, August 29, 2024, alongside his beloved wife, Shelly, and their three dogs Shiloh, Mia, and Lita.

Born on September 18, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio, Doug was the son of Franklin and Irene (Nimigean) Merritt. He was a selfless...

John J Vrablic, Jr.

John J Vrablic, Jr.

Aug 29, 2024

John J. Vrablic, Jr., affectionately known as "Junior," age 78, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024. Born on April 17, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, John was the beloved son of Genevieve (Jablonski) and John J. Vrablic, Sr., who preceded him in death.

John devoted 38 years of his life to the...

Ernestina Silva

Ernestina Silva

Aug 28, 2024

Ernestina Silva, age 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 28, 2024, in Toledo, Ohio. Tina was born January 2, 1933, in Asherton, Texas to the late Cruz and Edwarda (Chappa) Enriquez. She married Santos Amado Silva on March 7, 1948, and they shared 76-years of marriage and together raised a wonderful family...

Nancy M.  Hansen

Nancy M. Hansen

Aug 27, 2024

Nancy Mae (Wyant) Hansen passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born on April 16, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana to Willard Lewis and Sylvia (Gilmore) Wyant. She grew up in Glasgow, Kentucky and graduated from Glasgow High School where she was class salutatorian, and a proud member of the Scotties marching band...

Jordynn Ann Way

Jordynn Ann Way

Aug 25, 2024

Our beautiful princess walked right into Jesus’ arms on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the age of 9. She lived longer, smiled brighter, and brought more joy than anyone could have estimated.

Jordynn Ann Way was born on January 25, 2015, to Joshua and Jenna (Skay) Way. Her two big brothers, Jaden and Joseph, were...

Christopher L. Neff

Christopher L. Neff

Aug 23, 2024

Chris Neff, 53, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, a skilled and resourceful craftsman whose hands could mend and build nearly anything, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1970, in Port Clinton, Ohio, the son of Elba and Waltraud Maria (Bendel) Neff.

Chris was renowned for his unwavering dedication to his craft,...

Jadyn Kai Shipp

Jadyn Kai Shipp

Aug 23, 2024

Jadyn Kai Shipp, 21, of Toledo, OH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 23, 2024 in Toledo, OH. He was born on April 26, 2003 in Toledo, OH to Gina Sarnes and Vernon (Strawberry) Shipp. Jadyn was also affectionately known as “Jay” and “Kai”. He graduated from the Maritime Academy of Toledo in 2021. He had just started a...

Chester H. Rahrs , Jr.

Chester H. Rahrs , Jr.

Aug 23, 2024

Chester H. Rahrs Jr., of Toledo, 64, passed away on August 23rd, 2024, at his home. He and his sister, Lydia A. (Rahrs) Smith, were two children born to Donalva M. (Limmer) Rahrs and Chester H. Rahrs Sr. Chester had two brothers, James H. Magers and Donald F. Magers, born to Donalva M. (Limmer) Magers and Frank Magers. He...

George H.  Smith

George H. Smith

Aug 23, 2024

George H. Smith, 85, of Perrysburg OH, passed away on August 23, 2024. He was born in Toledo OH on July 7, 1939 to parents Calvin J. and Ella F. Smith.

George’s adult employment career began as a parts manager at Carroll Motor Sales, a Buick / Pontiac Dealership (1957-1965). At the General Motors Toledo...

Jessica Ann Warns-Carrick

Jessica Ann Warns-Carrick

Aug 23, 2024

Jessica A. Warns-Carrick, 34, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and formerly of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2024, her 34th birthday, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Jessica was born in Toledo, Ohio, August 23, 1990, the daughter of Tim and Beth Warns. She graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 2009 where...

Iona May Kopp

Iona May Kopp

Aug 22, 2024

Iona May Kopp, age 85, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, August 22, 2024. She was born on November 10, 1938, to Edward and Ruth Aldrich of Helena, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. Kopp of Rossford, Ohio, daughter, Deborah Lynn Shufeldt, brothers, Jack and Ben Aldrich, and sisters,...

Mary Alice (Nesler) Williams

Mary Alice (Nesler) Williams

Aug 21, 2024

Mary A. (Nesler) Williams of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, at Toledo Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born in Findlay, Ohio, on October 21,1942, the daughter of Edgar and Viola Nesler.

On June 22, 1963, she married Jeff Williams at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington, Ohio. In 1964...

Nellie Rook

Nellie Rook

Aug 20, 2024

Nellie Rook, 73, of Rocky Ridge, OH passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Heart & Vascular Institute, Toledo, OH. She was born on January 26, 1951 in Weslaco, TX to Luz and Petra (Flores) Rios. On February 12, 1977 she married John J. Rook, and he survives. Nellie worked as a resident supervisor for...

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