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Vicki Lee Balduf
Sep 6, 2024
Vicki L. Balduf, 77, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 30, 1947 in Fremont, OH to William and Virginia (Schneider) Edwards. On June 5, 1969 in Marshall, NC she married Clarence “Buz” Balduf and he survives. Vicki worked at the Catawba Island...
David Elliott Day
Sep 6, 2024
David E. Day, 62, of Port Clinton, OH passed away after an extended illness on Friday, September 6, 2024 at his home with his loving wife, Jenny by his side. David was born on April 17, 1962 in Bristol, CT to Roger and Joan (Daly) Day.
David graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1980...
Jeanette L. Lentz
Sep 6, 2024
Jeanette L. Lentz, 82, of Oregon, and formerly of Curtice, Ohio, passed away at Mercy-St. Charles Hospital, on Friday, September 6, 2024, after a lingering illness. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on November 26, 1941, to Harry and Thelma “Betty” (Carr) Reuss and spent most of her life in Ottawa County. She was a 1959 graduate of Oak...
Bruce A. Hehn
Sep 6, 2024
Bruce A. Hehn, 93, of Asheville, North Carolina, and formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024.
Bruce leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 70 years, Cleo; his daughters, Dawn and Lynn (Brian) Ballenger; granddaughters, Taylor (Nic) and Shannon and his great granddaughter, Stella.
There...
Richard D. Heban
Sep 6, 2024
Deacon Richard “Dick” Donald Heban, 93, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 6, 2024. After nearly 30 years, he is finally reunited with wife, Doris, who passed away on June 4, 1995. He was born August 11, 1931, to Norbert and Mary Louise (Jursa) Heban in Toledo, Ohio. Dick graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1949....
John R. Brebberman
Sep 5, 2024
John R. Brebberman, 56, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Thursday, Sept 5, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 24, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Anne (Davis) Brebberman.
John grew up in South Toledo and attended Maumee High School. He remained a dedicated fan of Maumee’s football team.
He worked...
Dorothy Ann Ryan
Sep 5, 2024
Dorothy Ann Ryan, age 91, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Spring Meadows Nursing Center. She was born July 23, 1933, in Toledo to Walter and Bernice (Smoker) Lewis. She is survived by her sister, Virginia Lewis of Connecticut, and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Lynn Ryan....
Ronald L. Taylor
Sep 4, 2024
Ronald L. Taylor, 61, of Warsaw, OH and formerly Port Clinton, OH passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 on hospice care at the Truman House, New Philadelphia, OH. Ron was born on November 18, 1962 in Port Clinton, OH to Ernest and Hazel (Hatfield) Taylor. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1981. Ron worked for U.S. Gypsum...
Lester Charles Gruetter
Sep 4, 2024
Lester “Butch” Gruetter, 88, of Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. He was born in Toledo to Otto and Selma Gruetter on February 24, 1936. Butch worked at Nabisco for over 35 years before retiring. He married his beloved wife, Barb, and they spent many wonderful years together before her passing in 2004. Butch...
Phyllis Garn
Sep 4, 2024
Phyllis E. (Keesecker) Garn, 88, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on June 25, 1936 in DeGraff, OH to John and Viola Belle (Huber) Keesecker. She graduated from Gibsonburg High School. On June 26, 1954 in Gibsonburg, OH she married Ivan Garn, and...
Evelyn M. Zogaib
Sep 2, 2024
Evelyn M. (Nassar) Zogaib, 100, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024. She was the last of her siblings to be with the Lord. The daughter of George and Mary Nassar, Evelyn grew up in the Locust Street neighborhood, close to her church, St. George Antiochian Cathedral, in Toledo. Evelyn worked at Erie Proving Grounds, an army...
Pamela Sue Smith
Sep 2, 2024
Pam (Plunkett) Smith, 72, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.
She was born on August 18, 1952, to Clifford and Patricia Plunkett, who preceded her in death. She was raised in West Toledo and graduated from Start High School in 1970.
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Doris Holewinski
Sep 1, 2024
Doris J. Holewinski, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024. Doris was born on February 22, 1936, to Clement and Hilda Marciel Bussing.
In 1955, Doris married the love of her life, Thomas Holewinski, and together they shared 69 wonderful years. Doris was a talented baker and cook, known for her big holiday...
Carol J. Carr
Sep 1, 2024
Carol Jean Carr, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on September 1, 2024, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 67 years old.
Born on May 17, 1957, in Port Clinton, Ohio, Carol was the cherished daughter of Richard and Barbara (Nye) Bloom. She graduated from Port Clinton High School...
Douglas A. Merritt
Aug 29, 2024
Doug Merritt, 67, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his family home on Thursday, August 29, 2024, alongside his beloved wife, Shelly, and their three dogs Shiloh, Mia, and Lita.
Born on September 18, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio, Doug was the son of Franklin and Irene (Nimigean) Merritt. He was a selfless...
John J Vrablic, Jr.
Aug 29, 2024
John J. Vrablic, Jr., affectionately known as "Junior," age 78, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024. Born on April 17, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, John was the beloved son of Genevieve (Jablonski) and John J. Vrablic, Sr., who preceded him in death.
John devoted 38 years of his life to the...
Ernestina Silva
Aug 28, 2024
Ernestina Silva, age 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 28, 2024, in Toledo, Ohio. Tina was born January 2, 1933, in Asherton, Texas to the late Cruz and Edwarda (Chappa) Enriquez. She married Santos Amado Silva on March 7, 1948, and they shared 76-years of marriage and together raised a wonderful family...
Nancy M. Hansen
Aug 27, 2024
Nancy Mae (Wyant) Hansen passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2024 at the age of 86. She was born on April 16, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana to Willard Lewis and Sylvia (Gilmore) Wyant. She grew up in Glasgow, Kentucky and graduated from Glasgow High School where she was class salutatorian, and a proud member of the Scotties marching band...
Jordynn Ann Way
Aug 25, 2024
Our beautiful princess walked right into Jesus’ arms on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the age of 9. She lived longer, smiled brighter, and brought more joy than anyone could have estimated.
Jordynn Ann Way was born on January 25, 2015, to Joshua and Jenna (Skay) Way. Her two big brothers, Jaden and Joseph, were...
Christopher L. Neff
Aug 23, 2024
Chris Neff, 53, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, a skilled and resourceful craftsman whose hands could mend and build nearly anything, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1970, in Port Clinton, Ohio, the son of Elba and Waltraud Maria (Bendel) Neff.
Chris was renowned for his unwavering dedication to his craft,...
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