Obituaries

Jan 15, 2015

Darla Rene Riffe, 52, was received by her angels on January 15, 2015. She was born September 26, 1962 to Richard and Hettie Sweeney. You could always find Darla taking care of her family and making everyone laugh around her. Surviving are Darla’s loving husband of 35 years, Jackie Riffe; children, Forrest (Michelle) Riffe, Richard Riffe, Rebecca Griffitt, and...

Jan 15, 2015

Jan 15, 2015

DELLA B. MICHAEL Della B. Michael, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Darlington House in Toledo. She is survived by children, JoAnne (Mike) Killion; Jean (John) Costello and Jay (Tamara) Michael plus 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Michael in 1999 after 53 years of marriage. The...

Jan 14, 2015

Christine Shaffer, age 91, of Holland died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Lake Park Comfort Care. She was born December 27, 1923 in Columbia, KY to Ralph and Lorene (Skaggs) Stults. Christine was formerly employed by Toledo Scale and Lincoln Research. During her last years, Chris lived with her son, Jim and his wife, Mary. She enjoyed making crafts,...

Jan 14, 2015

Esperanza “Hope” Guerra, 83, of Port Clinton, OH, returned to her heavenly home on January 14, 2015. She rested comfortably and was surrounded and loved by her family at her home, in Green Valley, AZ. Hope was born on December 26, 1931 in Mathis, TX. She was a devoted member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. There are no words...

Jan 13, 2015

Donald Eugene Pennington, 83, of Northwood, Ohio passed away January 13, 2015 after a 4 year illness. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 04, 1931 to James V. Pennington and Reba (Murry) Pennington. Don graduated from Woodard High School in 1949. After high school he joined the Army. Upon his discharge from the Army he tried his...

Jan 13, 2015

Harry M. Hall, 84, of Toledo, formerly of Oregon, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Harry was born to Harry M. and Lida (Morris) Hall on February 1, 1930. Harry was a graduate of Waite High School. He married Kathryn A. Blackburn on September 23, 1950 and was a glass worker for Libbey-Owens-Ford Company....

Jan 13, 2015

Travis L. Brown, 44, of Genoa, died Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2015, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born June 25, 1970, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Cecil Brown, Jr. and Christine Pierce. Travis was a 1992 graduate of Penta County Vocational School and for 24 years worked at Riverview Industries and the Portage Trail in Elmore for...

Jan 12, 2015

Joseph G. Chip Gill Jr., age 50 of Maumee, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2015.  Chip was born in Toledo, OH on May 29, 1964 to Joseph G. and Betty E. (Aberl) Gill.  He was employed as a Foreman for Snowden Construction and Provo Construction. An avid sports fan, Chip loved the Detroit Lions, Tigers and...

Jan 12, 2015

Linda Marie (Rife) Martin, 61, of Oak Harbor, died unexpectedly, Monday, January 12, 2015, at her home. She was born February 23, 1953, in Port Clinton, Ohio, to Wilfred and June (Fleckner) Rife. She had worked as an office manager for Superior Wire and part time for the Port Clinton Walmart. Linda LaLa spent her time, energy and love...

Jan 12, 2015

Alex M. Teslow, Jr., age 88, passed away January 12, 2015 at Henderson House in Toledo, Ohio, where he had resided since March 1, 2014. Alex was born Nov. 2, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He joined the U.S. Navy when he was 18 and entered the Pacific Theatre in World War II, serving on the U.S.S. Prometheus.  He...

Jan 12, 2015

Alma Gonya 93, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 12, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Alma was born on April 07, 1921in Paintsville, KY, the daughter of Arlando and Virgie (Castle) Brooks. Alma’s hobbies were cooking and cleaning. She enjoyed watching television and cleaning. She will be greatly missed by her loving...

Jan 12, 2015

Rita Delores Pellek, 89, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Goerlich Center of Sylvania. She was born April 3, 1925, to John and Mary (Ettl) Imes in Toledo, Ohio. Rita was a clerk at The Toledo Hospital and retired from her administrative assistant position as foster grandparents. She was a beloved mother that...

Jan 12, 2015

William (Bill) Hasty of Holland, OH, passed away at Toledo Hospital in the early hours of Monday, January 12, 2015 due to complications from multiple chronic health conditions. Bill was 68 years old. Bill was born on August 10, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio and was a 1964 graduate of Rogers High School. Bill met the love of his life,...

Jan 11, 2015

Harry Bogie E. Boger, Jr., age 91, of Oak Harbor, died Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2015, at Valley View Healthcare Center, Fremont, Ohio. Harry was born September 4, 1923, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Harry, Sr. and Lena M. (Christiansen) Boger. He retired as a tool grinder from New Departure and then worked for several years at Witt Orchard Farm...

Jan 11, 2015

Virginia “Rose” Moore, 96, of Walbridge, passed away on Sunday, Janurary 11, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in Toledo. Virginia was born in Logan, Ohio on May 13, 1918 to Stanley and Cora (Hall) Long. She worked as a billing clerk at Libbey- Owens -Ford in Toledo. Virginia was a member of Unity United Methodist Church, a former treasurer...

Jan 11, 2015

George Isaac Jr., 91, of Bryan, Ohio passed away January 11, 2015, surrounded by his family at Saint Clare Commons, Perrysburg. He was born January 24, 1923, to George Azar and Mary Ade Isaac, immigrants from Syria. He was the youngest of 9 children. A 1940 graduate of Bryan High school, he attend Miami University for one semester but...

Jan 11, 2015

Kathryn Frances Mermer, 54, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.  Kathy was born on August 3, 1960 in Toledo, Ohio.  Her parents were Theodore and Mary Jean (Sprague) Taylor.  Kathy was a graduate from Central Catholic High School in 1978 and completed her associates degree at the University of Toledo in Retail Management.  She...

Jan 10, 2015

Jean (Dodge) Fatiga,92, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH, passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Edgewood Manor Care Center, Port Clinton, OH, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on June 05, 1922 in Middle Bass Island, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Girardin) Dodge. She was married to Joseph Fatiga on June 12, 1939 in Independence, KY and he...

Jan 10, 2015

Mary Macko, 83, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home, Port Clinton. Mary was born on June 2, 1931 in Genoa, OH, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Vrotsos. She graduated from Clay-Genoa High School in 1949. On June 14, 1952 she married John “Yano” Macko at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...