Obituaries

Apr 6, 2024

Dr. Susan MacKenzie Newell, 76, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her residence, under the care of The Waterford at Levis Commons. On May 28, 1947, she was born in Media, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles MacKenzie and Susan (Skaggs) MacKenzie. She graduated from Ithaca College with her Bachelor’s degree, then Kent State University...

Apr 6, 2024

Virginia Mae Shelt, 93, of Rossford, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Kingston in Perrysburg. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 2, 1931, to Carl and Christina (Venclik) Wohlmuth.

Virginia graduated from Waite High School in 1949. She worked for Owens Corning until she married her sweetheart, James W. Shelt on June...

Apr 6, 2024

Steven L Helton, 76 of Rossford Ohio took his first step towards heaven on Saturday, April 6th, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.

Steve was born in Kingsport, TN to Cleo (Stapleton) and Lawrence Helton on October 16, 1947. Steve graduated from Rossford High School in 1965 where he excelled in pitching for the...

Apr 5, 2024

David Mark Kraemer, 69, of Northwood, OH passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 11, 1954 in Toledo, OH to Charles S. and Dorothy (Kutz) Kraemer. He attended St. Agnes Elementary School and graduated from Start High School. David started out working for Spangler Candy Co. with his...

Apr 5, 2024

Matthew Ryan Williams 11/10/1977-4/5/2024

You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live. - Stuart Scott.  Matt was a true testament to these beautiful words, and we are so proud of him.

Matt was born in Mansfield, Ohio to Mark and Nikki...

Apr 5, 2024

Patricia Loucille Gerding died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on April 5, 2024. Pat was born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania to Tom and Mary (Daubner) Nestich on July 15, 1932. One of eight children, Pat grew up knowing how to stretch her pennies. She had a feisty spirit that kept everyone on their toes.

Her...

Apr 5, 2024

Robert J Osstifin, 75, Maumee, Ohio passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1948 Bob was the youngest child of John Sr. and Rose (Mascsak) Osstifin. Happily married for 52 years, he found strength with his beloved wife Rita C (Puhl) Osstifin enjoying many trips and adventures throughout the country. They met at...

Apr 4, 2024

Bonnie Norman O’Donnell (Bonster) passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at UH Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her entire family on the afternoon of her passing, letting them know how proud she was of all of them and how much she loved them.

Bonnie came...

Apr 3, 2024

Michael “Mike” J. Cieply, 66, of Bowling Green, OH passed away at his home on April 3, 2024. He was born on September 21, 1957 in Toledo, OH to John and Margaret (St. George) Cieply.

Mike was a huge sports nut. He enjoyed watching the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Redwings. Mike also supported...

Apr 2, 2024

Anne Marie Etue, age 78, passed away on April 2, 2024. She was born on September 15, 1945 to Edward and Anne (Savey) Heintschel. Anne Marie attended St. Louis Grade School and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1963. On May 4, 1968, she married Tim Etue and together raised their family in Toledo and at their beloved Wamplers...

Apr 2, 2024

Mary Sue Szykowny, age 77 of Sylvania passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Flower Hospital. She was born March 12, 1947, to Kenneth and Marjorie (Watson) Hierholzer. A 1965 graduate of Bowsher High School, Mary Sue married Jim, the love of her life, on May 10, 1968. She worked as a phone operator at Ohio Bell, leaving there...

Apr 2, 2024

Carol Louise Northrup, age 89, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away on April 2, 2024, at Valley View Health Center in Fremont, Ohio. She was born to Rex and Grace (Franklin) Hamman in Cygnet, Ohio on April 20, 1934. Carol married ReVerda Eugene “Scootch” Northrup in North Baltimore, Ohio on August 30, 1950, and he preceded her in death...

Apr 2, 2024

David Lawrence Reed, age 78, passed away peacefully on his birthday being April 2nd of 2024. He was born April 2nd of 1946 in Toledo, Ohio. David married his high school sweetheart, Betty Reed in 1969.

David served in the Army alongside his brother. He was an avid sports fan; his teams consisting of The...

Mar 31, 2024

Michael Allen Jesion, age 78, a resident of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 31, 2024. He was born July 18, 1945, the son of Alvin Jesion and Mary (Daniels) Redfox.

Mike attended Waite High School from 1960 to 1964, graduating with several athletic honors in football. During his...

Mar 31, 2024

Helen Schuster Bernard, 95, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born on February 24, 1929 in Perrysburg, OH in the Community Hospital. She was the first baby girl born at the hospital and was known around town as “Little Miss Community.” Helen was the daughter of Edmund E. and Alice (Dibling) Schuster. She attended...

Mar 30, 2024

Edward, Ed, Eddy William Weirich was born on November 30, 1944 and sadly passed away March 30, 2024. Ed was a graduate of Woodward High school and a 1994 retiree of AT&T. He started at Ohio Bell as a lineman and finished his career in the engineering department. He loved both jobs. He also loved to golf, traveling, and...

Mar 30, 2024

Matthew K. Ujvagi, age 49, passed away at home Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Matthew was born in Toledo January 9, 1975 to Charles and Diana Ujvagi. He was a performer from a young age, staging comedy skits for his family and showing an early proclivity for music. He graduated from St. Francis de Sales High...

Mar 29, 2024

Robert “Bob” John Gasiorowski, 79, of Northwood, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born in Toledo on August 12, 1944, to Salome “Sally” (Zawodny) and Tadeusz Gasiorowski. Bob married his sweetheart, Carmen M. Pietrykowski on September 24, 1966, and together celebrated 57 ½ years.

Bob...

Mar 29, 2024

Craig V. Emahiser, 74, a well-known and respected law enforcement officer of Ottawa County, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, in his home. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and was a 1967 graduate of Central Catholic High School. After graduation, Craig entered the US Air Force as a military police officer and served overseas in Libya...

Mar 29, 2024

Gregory “Greg” A. Contat, 62, passed away March 29, 2024, at Regency Hospital (at St. Charles Hospital), in Oregon, Ohio. Born November 20, 1961, Greg grew up in Maumee, Ohio, just down the street from Sidecut Metropark, where he spent many hours when he was young.

Greg was the youngest child of Marvin “Luke” Contat...