Obituaries

Jan 28, 2015

Mary Van Brunt Robinson, widow of Toledo attorney Ellis F. Robinson, died peacefully at Kingston of Perrysburg on Wednesday, January 28. She was 87. She will be lovingly and joyfully remembered by her three daughters and two sons-in-law, Nancy Robinson (Toledo), Susan Baldwin Rob (Nashville, TN), and Ellis M.M. Robinson Dick Mark (Concord, NH); as well as her two...

Jan 27, 2015

Marilyn J. (Klotz) Proudfoot, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2015 in her room at The Lakes of Monclova, where she had resided the past few years. She was born on March 2, 1932 to Joseph and Carolyn (Stahl) Klotz on her grandparents’ farm on Wheeling Street in Toledo. Marilyn was the oldest of...

Jan 27, 2015

Freda Riddle, 100, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in her home. Freda was born August 10, 1914. She was preceded in death by her parents: Albert Climena Bacon and her first husband: Hazen Samuel Cory, second husband: Jack Riddle and her sisters brothers. Visitation will be 11-11:30am, Saturday, January 31, 2015 in the Gerner-Wolf-Walker...

Jan 27, 2015

George Jeffrey Bush, 59, passed away on January 27, 2015 following a long illness.  Jeff was born June 26, 1955 in Toledo to the late George and Geraldine (Baker) Bush.   He graduated from St. Johns High School and went on to earn his degree in journalism from the University of Toledo.  Jeff was a sports and music writer for...

Jan 27, 2015

David Charles Kunz age 63 went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 due to heart complications. David was born in Toledo, OH on February 17, 1951 to Robert and Ruth Kunz and was raised in Maumee, OH. He graduated from Maumee High School in 1969 where he played football and wrestled....

Jan 27, 2015

******REVISED DUE TO WEATHER********* Twila McLane, age 88, of Holland passed away on January 27, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. Twila was born in Fulton Co., Ohio on November 17, 1926 to Abraham & Annabelle (Hiser) Nye. She married the love of her life, Charles McLane in Toledo on February 7, 1948 and he preceded her in death...

Jan 26, 2015

Norma A. Smith age 92 of Maumee, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Norma was born near Lima City, OH on June 7, 1922 to Harley and Nellie (Griner) Eckel. She married Marion D. Smith on July 17, 1940 and he preceded her in death on June 26, 1966. Norma...

Jan 26, 2015

Severe Weather Update: 2/1/2015: 8:00 am: St. Joseph Church, Maumee is open. The Funeral Mass will take place at the Church at 2:00pm. You may also visit with the family at the Funeral Home  from 12:00pm until prayers begin at 1:30pm. We will then process to the church for Mass. Thank you It is with great sadness that we...

Jan 26, 2015

Jan 25, 2015

Jan 25, 2015

Rose Faulkner, age 90, a lifelong resident of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Sunday January 25, 2015 at UTMC. She was born on September 7,1924 in Toledo, Ohio to Ferdinand and Rosa (Etter) Renaux. Rose worked at the Ordinance Depot during WW II where she met her husband John. She was a 1942 graduate of Maumee High School and...

Jan 25, 2015

Clifford Chick E. Shields, 85, of Elmore, died Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, Ohio, after a brief illness. Clifford was born April 27, 1929, in East Toledo, Ohio, to Lindsay B. and Cleo M. (Smith) Shields. He was a graduate of Genoa High School in 1946 and attended two years at the University of...

Jan 24, 2015

Francis C. Houston was greatly loved and admired. As a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, he showed us by example how to live our lives with kindness, honesty, integrity and love. Frank passed away on Saturday January 24, 2015 at the Goerlich Center after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease. He was born June 15, 1925 to...

Jan 24, 2015

Michael Peitz, age 52, of Monclova passed away on January 24, 2015. Michael was born in Detroit on May 5, 1962 to Thomas & Grace (Ventimiglia) Peitz, Sr. He married Laura Spencer in Toledo on October 3, 1987. A 1980 graduate of Bedford H. S. he was a 22 year US Army and National Guard Veteran. Michael worked for...

Jan 23, 2015

Shirley A. Seeger, 78, of Fremont, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at Elmwood Living Facility, Fremont. She was born on April 7, 1936, in Oak Harbor to Harmon and Gladys Haynes. On April 22, 1956, in Oak Harbor she married Arnold Arnie Seeger and he survives. Shirley worked in the Ag Stabilization Office in Oak Harbor, the Medina County...

Jan 23, 2015

Joan Iris Bycroft Wirtz, age 90, of Mentor, Ohio formerly of Toledo,  passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 in Cleveland.  She was born October 15, 1924 in Brisbane, Australia to Harry and Margaret Bycroft.  She was devoted and happy to be able to enjoy her family and her home and graciously welcomed friends and relatives for visits.  Joan often...

Jan 23, 2015

Plan Who ever heard of constant sunny weather? Clouds and sun must work together All for the common good of man And naught can change the Maker's plan - Marjorie Ellen Gardner Today Yesterday is only a memory Recorded in the book of time While tomorrow is but a dream But today is mine! -Marjorie Ellen Gardner

Jan 22, 2015

Jan 22, 2015

Ella G. Tunie Shoemaker age 87 Maumee, OH passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Otterbein of Monclova.  Ella was born in Oregon, OH on September 22, 1927 to Ray and Blanche Collins. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Toledo.  Ella enjoyed knitting, puzzles and most of all, spending time with her family. Surviving is...

Jan 21, 2015

ALLEN SCOTT HEMINGER Allen “Scott” Heminger, 55, of Perrysburg, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 after a long illness. Scott was born in Toledo on September 7, 1959 to Allen D. and Joyce D. (Williams) Heminger. Scott was a graduate of Clay High School and was married on September 7, 1991 in Toledo to Karen L. McIntire....