Obituaries

Jul 8, 2015

Thomas Purdham passed away Wednesday morning, July 8, 2015 at Wood County Hospital with his family by his side.  His life was cut short by dementia and Alzheimers disease.  Tom was born October 24, 1939 to Carl and Margaret Purdham in Clyde, Ohio.  He graduated from Clyde High School in 1957 and then went to BGSU where he graduated...

Jul 8, 2015

Zachary Robert Bond, 28, of Toledo, Ohio passed away July 8, 2015 after battling Cystic Fibrosis his entire life. He went peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 18, 1986 and is the son of Steven and Sheila (Tansey) Bond.  He graduated St. Francis de Sales High School in 2005 and OLPH school in 2001.  He...

Jul 7, 2015

Mathew Shane Barney, age 28, of Toledo passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born on July 22, 1986 to Steve Rountree and Sherry (Glaze) Whitenburg. Mathew was employed by his brother Mike, at Exterior Qualities Home Improvement as a field supervisor. He enjoyed attending Cedar Creek Church, dirt bike riding, boating, fishing, camping,...

Jul 7, 2015

Joan Clarice (Mandery) Ryan, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015  at her home in Sylvania, surrounded by family and friends. A life-long Toledo resident, Joan attended St. Catherine’s school and graduated from  Central Catholic in 1948 where she met Jerry and many wonderful friends. She and her husband Jerry were married in 1951 and celebrated their 64th anniversary...

Jul 7, 2015

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Jul 7, 2015

Jerry L. Wiechman, 61, of Oak Harbor, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Stein Hospice In-Patient Unit, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on January 5, 1954, in Fremont, Ohio, to Virgil and Yvonne (Rummery) Wiechman. On November 20, 1976, in Port Clinton, Ohio, he married Kathy Gulau and she survives. Jerry worked construction for Local #480 for 37 years...

Jul 6, 2015

James A. Lowe, 64, of Oak Harbor, passed away unexpectedly early morning, Monday, July 6, 2015. Jim was born December 27, 1950, in Oregon, Ohio, to Isadore A. and Anna Jane (Blair) Lowe. He married Brenda S. Arndt at St. John Lutheran Church in Rocky Ridge on March 21, 1980, and she survives. He was a well-known member of...

Jul 6, 2015

Dorothy Elsie (Arbaugh) Schafer, age 92, died at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Monday, July 6,2015 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Toledo on November 3, 1922 to Harry  Eugene and Mae (Almroth) Arbaugh. She graduated from Devilbiss High School and attended Toledo University. During World War II, Dottie worked in the payroll department at Pure...

Jul 6, 2015

Barbara L. Ebright, 74, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2015 at Spring Meadows Nursing Home. Barb was born September 25, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph and Mabel (Anning) Lehman. She was an administrator for Perrysburg City Schools for over 30 years and a member of the Martin Luther Church. Barb was an avid Detroit Tigers Fan and...

Jul 6, 2015

William Simon, 83, of Bowling Green, Ohio died Monday, July 6, 2015. William was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 12, 1931 to Husain and Mariam Simon. He married his sweetheart, Ameena Hady on August 21, 1954. William was a dedicated music teacher and worked for many schools around the Toledo area and prior from the Dearborn, MI. area....

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Anita Louise Richter, age 86, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Lutheran Village of Wolf Creek. She was born on January 25, 1929 in Lodz, Poland to Christlieb and Elsa (Kussman) Hassenruck. Anita was an accounting clerk for Cleveland Electrical Illuminating and also worked as a department manager for the Lee Wards Craft Store....

Jul 5, 2015

Michael Ryan Spoon, age 41, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015.  Ryan was born May 13, 1974 in Bitburg, Germany to Martie and Bill Spoon.  He graduated from Findlay High School in 1992 and worked as a union carpenter with Local 351.  Ryan loved fishing and cooking and also enjoyed visiting Metroparks and zoos with his family. Ryan is...

Jul 5, 2015

Shirley Zawodni passed away peacefully at Kingston Residence in Sylvania, Ohio on Sunday, July 05, 2015, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and renal failure.  Prior to this she lived with her daughter and son-in-law.  Shirley was born August 30, 1932 in Cambridge, OH to Raymond Barnett and O. Doris (McLaughlin) Mueller Rollins.   Her family moved to...

Jul 4, 2015

William Bill Curtis McDaniel, 68, of Curtice, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2015 at Bay Park Community Hospital in Oregon. He was born May 5, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Curtis N. and Janice M. (Brown) McDaniel. On December 31, 1992, in Curtice, he married Maria Teresa Slawinski and she survives. Bill was an ironworker for Local 55...

Jul 4, 2015

Edith passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio at the age of 85. She was an amazingly devoted mother, grandmother and dear friend to many. Edith enjoyed gardening, Outer Banks vacations with her kids and spending time with her family and friends. She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband of...

Jul 4, 2015

Edwin F. Petsche, age 86 passed on to life everlasting surrounded by his wife and family on Saturday, July, 4, 2015. Mr. Petsche, a life-long Toledoan, retired from White Westinghouse where he worked as the appliance service manager for over 30 years. Ed served in the United States Marines as a reservist and was called to active duty during...

Jul 2, 2015

Robert L. Wollenschlager, best known as “Dr. Bob”, 84, of Perrysburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 2, 2015. Bob was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 30, 1931. As a young boy, he faithfully delivered newspapers while riding his bicycle. As a teenager, he began work at Gempel Stone Hardware, where he stocked shelves and delivered orders. He graduated...

Jul 2, 2015

James N. Hoffmann age 57 of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Jim was born in Toledo, OH on April 26, 1958 to Robert and Jean Ann (McCormick) Hoffmann. He owned and operated Hoffmann Tree Service and was a musician. Jim loved his guitar and playing in a band with his friends, not to mention the...

Jul 2, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Witzler Shank Funeral Home, Perrysburg, OH.