Ladonna Shane
Jul 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of LaDonna L Shane, 93 of Maumee Ohio. She passed away on July 25th 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Born on January 30th 1932 in Toledo Ohio.
She attended Central Catholic High School and worked as a bus driver for Maumee schools for many...
Frank L. Cosner, Jr.
Jul 25, 2025
Frank L. Cosner, Jr., 74, of Deshler, OH passed away Saturday, July 25, 2025. He was born on January 19, 1951 in Toledo, OH to Frank L. and Cora Anna “Irene” (Crookham) Cosner, Sr. Frank graduated from Waite High School in Toledo, OH. Some of his nicknames were “Big Frank”, “Grandpa”, “Frankie”, and “Drinkman”.
Frank’s...
Jeremy Cox
Jul 25, 2025
Jeremy Cox, 46, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Born and raised in Rossford, Ohio, Jeremy was the cherished son of Judy (Paul) Bamford and Kevin (Jane) Cox. He graduated from Rossford High School in 1997 and went...
Charles Bliss
Jul 24, 2025
Charles Norman Bliss, fondly known as Charlie to his friends and Chuck to his beloved family, passed away on July 24, 2025, at St. Charles Hospital. He was 77 years old.
Born on February 3, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, Charlie was the son of Norman and Margaret Bliss. A lifelong resident of the Toledo area, he spent...
Tamara M. Michalska
Jul 24, 2025
Tamara “Tam” Michalska, age 99, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of strength, intelligence, and compassion.
Born in Poland in 1925 to Michael and Olga Czyzck, Tamara earned the equivalent of a Master’s Degree in Engineering, specializing in thermodynamics and mathematics. Her brilliant mind and multilingual talents led her to...
Kelly L. Eckel
Jul 23, 2025
Kelly Lee Eckel, 66, of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She was born on January 8, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to Neil and Shirley (Ferguson) Downs. She married Jeffrey Eckel on November 18, 1983 and they shared 41 years together.
Kelly dedicated over 40 years of...
Mary Lou Greenburg
Jul 23, 2025
Mary Lou Greenburg, 99, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. She was born on June 9, 1926, to Howard and Florence and remained a lifelong resident of Toledo.
Mary Lou was a graduate of Libbey High School and later worked in the office at the Lion Store. Known for her quiet and...
William "Bill" James Cornell
Jul 22, 2025
On July 22, 2025, William "Bill" Cornell, age 66, was unexpectedly called home to rest. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments at Regency Hospital of Sylvania, Ohio. Bill was born to James and Shirley Cornell in August of 1958. He grew up in Sylvania, and was the youngest of 3 children, (Roy Cornell, and...
Chris Beach
Jul 21, 2025
Chris A. Beach, age 68, of Toledo, OH passed away July 21, 2025. Chris attended Start High School where he graduated in 1976. He worked as a fiberglass mold maker for B & F medical supplies for 20 years. Chris married Monika Lawecki in 1993.
He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, camping, boating, snowmobiling, and hanging with family...
Kevin Scott Mitchell
Jul 21, 2025
Kevin Scott Mitchell, age 66, passed away on July 21, 2025. Born on May 25, 1959, Kevin, a resident of Rossford, Ohio, lived a life rooted in family, education, community, and the values of mentorship and dedication.
A proud graduate of Sylvania Northview High School in 1977, Kevin was a gifted three-sport athlete who competed...
Merle Kettinger
Jul 21, 2025
Merle Louis Kettinger, age 99, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, hard work, and joyful living. Born on April 29, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, Merle lived a full and meaningful life defined by his love of family, service to his country, and passion for the simple pleasures.
A proud veteran,...
Judith Hoeft
Jul 21, 2025
Judith Ann Hoeft passed away on July 21, 2025. Judy was born on February 8, 1938, in Fremont, Ohio, to Elwood and Irene (Butler) Holcombe.
She graduated from Clay-Genoa High School and went on to attend Bowling Green State University, where she was selected as a Martha Jennings Scholar in 1982–83. She taught in the...
Tressa Nearhood
Jul 21, 2025
Tressa Nearhood, 78, passed away on July 21, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Forrest Horace and Tressa Iola (Griggs) Nearhood and remained a lifelong resident of the area.
Tressa spent her career working as a sterilization technician for surgical equipment, a role through which she served countless patients...
Steven Spoon
Jul 21, 2025
Steven Kent Spoon, affectionately also known as “Spoony” 77, passed away on July 21, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on May 23, 1948, to Ralph and Doris Spoon.
Steve graduated from Findlay High School and went on to receive his Associates degree from Stautzenberger College. He began his career...
Jason G. Mehlow
Jul 20, 2025
Jason Gabriel Mehlow, 52, of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born May 24, 1973 at Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio to William “Bill” W. Mehlow and Linda Agee Metz.
Jason enjoyed playing Pac Man with his dad when he was younger. He liked to...
Robert Ferdinand Winkeljohn
Jul 20, 2025
Robert “Bob” Ferdinand Winkeljohn, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio.
Born in Celina, Ohio to Ferdinand (Ferd) and Jean Winkeljohn, Bob lived a full and adventurous life marked by curiosity, service, and deep love for his family. He served honorably in the U.S....
Milo Danzeisen
Jul 20, 2025
Milo Lawrence Danzeisen died July 20, 2025. He was born when all the world was young, in a Michigan farmhouse on March 4, 1931—a time of innocence and hardship shaped by the Great Depression. Born to Carl Valentine Danzeisen and Frieda Lorena (Magsig) Danzeisen, Milo arrived unexpectedly as a twin. His birth was a surprise, but life soon taught...
Melody A. Gardner
Jul 20, 2025
Melody Gardner, age 66, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, in the compassionate care of Genoa Care Center.
Born on January 22, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio, Melody was lovingly adopted by Donald and Beatrice (Killie) Reeder. She was a proud graduate of Woodmore High School and spent her early years working as a waitress...
Elliot Peat
Jul 20, 2025
Elliot Damir Peat passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2025, at the age of 26. He was born in Russia on June 3, 1999, and was adopted at the age of four.
A 2017 graduate of West Bloomfield High School, Elliot went on to earn his Associate’s Degree while proudly serving in the United States...
Robert E. Hylant Jr.
Jul 20, 2025
Robert E. Hylant, Jr., "Bob," passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2025, in Gulf Coast Hospital, Fort Myers, Florida. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 4, 1947, as the eldest of nine children to Jeanne and Robert E. Hylant, Sr.
Bob attended Gesu Catholic Grade School and St. Francis de Sales High School....
