Obituaries

Apr 30, 2015

David L. Emrick, 68, Perrysburg, passed away April 30, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee, after a brief illness. Dave was born March 23, 1947 in Toledo to George and Barbara Emrick.  He graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1971.  While attending UT, Dave met his future wife, Nancy, at a...

Apr 29, 2015

Harriet Culbertson, a timeless lady, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29th. Harriet would have been 100 years old on August 14, 2015. Not only was she blessed with many years of good health and loving family, she was also blessed with a life of faith in her Heavenly Father. She often said, “When the Good Lord calls me...

Apr 29, 2015

Franz Joseph Berlacher, age 86, passed away April 29, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio.  Franz was born in Toledo to Franz and Theresa Berlacher on December 18, 1928.  He attended  Gesu Parish and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1945, a year early, at the age of 16.  Franz attended the University of  Notre Dame...

Apr 29, 2015

Rita E. Tomasello, 93, of Maumee, Ohio died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 30, 1921 to Daniel and Rosina (Altman) McQuade. She married the late, Thomas C. Tomasello. Rita is survived by her children, Antoinette (Jon) Shultz, Susan (Mike) Dilley, Thomas (Becky) Tomasello, Connie (Mark) Bristow, Jeff (Marie) Tomasello and Lisa (Jeff)...

Apr 29, 2015

After a brave battle with cancer, Pamela Golas, age 52, of Maumee, was called home on April 29, 2015 with her family by her side. Born Pamela Brown to Paul and LaVarne (Reising), Pam was the eighth of ten children. She was adopted at age three by Walter and Leita Flowers and soon joined by her spirited sister Carol....

Apr 28, 2015

James Anthony Metzger, age 83, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 16, 1931 to Oscar and Emma (Roth) Metzger in North Baltimore, Ohio. Jim was a stationary engineer and retired from the former Medical College of Ohio.  He proudly served his...

Apr 28, 2015

Byron F. Kusian, 87, of Curtice, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at the Lutheran Home at Toledo. He was born May 21, 1927, in Walbridge, Ohio, to James W. and Mary M. (Hammer) Kusian. On November 30, 1947, in Williston, Byron married Frances E. Strackeljohn and she preceded him in death February 18, 2001. For 20 years he...

Apr 28, 2015

Virginia Bail, age 92, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Kingston Care Center.  The daughter of Edwin and Stella (Matuszewicz) Schultz, she was born December 9, 1922 in Chicago, IL.  She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was married in Washington DC to Thomas Bail, whom she met in the service.  Following the war,...

Apr 26, 2015

Gayle L. Mitchell, age 69, of Toledo, died peacefully on Sunday morning, April 26, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  A native Canadian, she was born January 24, 1946 to the late Gilbert and Elsie (Morley) Luce.  A 1964 graduate of Whitmer High School, Gayle was employed as a bookkeeper for many years at Skillcraft and more recently worked...

Apr 26, 2015

Dennis E. Swope, 74, of Oak Harbor, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at the Elmwood Living Facility, Fremont. He was born on December 18, 1940, in Fremont to Francis and Goldie (Grills) Swope. Dennis worked as a salesman at Happy Days Boating and later became a licensed captain running Hot Spot Charter Service. He was a member of the...

Apr 25, 2015

Judy K. Rodriguez, age 74, of Toledo, passed peacefully on April 25, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice with her loving family by her side. She was born December 12, 1940 in Toledo to the late Lawrence and Julia (Dumas) Hessenuis. Judy was employed as a Nurses Assistant with Lake Park for more than 23 years. In her free time, she...

Apr 24, 2015

Mary Stephenson died peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, with the loving and compassionate care of the hospice staff. Mary was born Goshen, Indiana November 8,1943 to Willis George and Vey Avis (Tumbleson) Stephenson. She graduated from Herron School of Art in Indianapolis Indiana. After college she started a career in graphic arts. She...

Apr 24, 2015

LuAnne Taylor, age 79, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away at home on Friday, April 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 23, 1935 in Wauseon, Ohio to Ray and Helen (Shaffner) Moyer. LuAnne graduated from the University of Toledo with a Masters Degree in Education. While at the University, she was a member of Pi...

Apr 24, 2015

David T. Smith, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. David was born December 17, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to Benedict G. and Alma E. (Davis) Smith. He was married to the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth, for fifty-two years. She preceded him in death...

Apr 23, 2015

Apr 22, 2015

Thomas Irwin Webb, Jr. passed away in his home surrounded by his family on April 22, 2015 at the age of 66. Thomas was preceded in death by his father, Thomas I Webb and his mother, Marcia Winters Webb. He is survived by his wife Polly, children: Elisabeth Webb, Amy Oathout, Katie (Jim) Williams, Becky (Brian) Kloepfer and grandchildren:...

Apr 22, 2015

Mary Rezcallah passed peacefully into eternal life on April 22, 2015 while surrounded and embraced by her children and grandchildren. Mary has joined her loving husband, Toufik Rezcallah, and now together they rest with the righteous. Mary was born in Kfeir Hasbaya, Lebanon to Wadih Abou Rahhal and Nellie Thabit. Mary was one of eleven children and was raised...

Apr 22, 2015

Dorothy A. (Rider) Hoag, 75, of Lake Orion, Michigan and formerly of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late James D. Hoag; mother of Jackie (Bruce) Pascoe, Bill Hoag and Bob Hoag; sister of Charles K. (Trudy) Rider and Jane (Jack) Robinson; grandmother of Leeya, Brett and Kip; and...

Apr 21, 2015

Arthur David Soderberg, 91, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH, passed away, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at his residence. Art was born on March 07, 1924 in Seattle, WA, the son of Wallace and Rose (Olsen) Soderberg. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Washington and also attended Yale University and Reed College. Art was a navigator...

Apr 21, 2015

Earnest C. “Ernie” Froman, age 77, of Toledo, Ohio died Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born April 10, 1938 in Cairo, IL to Earnest I. and Martha I. (Hicks) Froman. He served his country in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps and was later employed by GMC Truck and Bus as a Quality Inspector for...