Obituaries

Jan 4, 2009

Victoria L. Vicki Hertzfeld, 56, of Maumee, passed away Sunday, January 04, 2009 in St. Lukes Hospital. She was born February 7, 1952 in LaPort, IN to Henry and Catherine Hyde Hertzfeld. Vicki worked in retail at many stores throughout her life. Vicki is survived by her brother, John Hertzfeld; uncle, Louis Hyde; aunt Mary DeWitt and many cousins....

Jan 3, 2009

Kenneth William Zunk, 90, fell asleep in death Saturday, January 3, 2009 at his home in Woodville, Ohio. Kenneth was born June 28, 1918 in Martin, Ohio to William Harmon and Gertrude Sophia Reif Zunk. He recently lost his wife and partner, Betty Marie Kruse; whom he had married on September 6, 1941 in Woodville, Ohio. Kenneth supported his...

Jan 2, 2009

Selma B. Walters, 96, of Port Clinton died Friday, January 2, 2009 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton. She was born on August 2, 1912 in Greenup, KY to John M. and Ada Haare Adkins. In 1932 in Portsmouth, OH she married Frank E. Walters, and he preceded her in death in 1989. Selma worked as a homemaker....

Jan 2, 2009

Mabel E. Widmer, 95, of Genoa, OH died Friday, January 2, 2009 in Heartland of Waterville, Waterville, OH. Mabel was born in Graytown, OH on June 4, 1913 to Amil and Wilhemina Wendt Wilka. She married C. Alvin Widmer in Genoa, OH April 2, 1932 and he preceded her in death September 26, 1988. Mabel is survived by her...

Jan 2, 2009

Michelle Shelly Gottschalk-Kosmatka, 31, of Maumee, OH passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 2, 2009 in her home. She was born March 18, 1977 in Sylvania, OH to Jerry and Vickie Felkey Gottschalk. Shelly was a 1995 graduate of Maumee High School and received her Bachelors of Education from Bowling Green State University. She was employed by Toledo Public Schools...

Jan 1, 2009

James R. Burr, 61, of Graytown, died in his residence late Thursday evening, January 1, 2009. He was born June 15, 1947, in Fremont, Ohio, to Irvin and Nettie Custer Burr. In 2007 he retired from security at Davis Bessie Nuclear Power Plant in Oak Harbor after 29 years. Jim was an Ohio State fan and enjoyed spending time...

Dec 31, 2008

Manion age 56 of Maumee passed away on Wednesday December 31, 2008 at The Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born in Toledo, OH on April 20, 1952 to Harold and Barbara Rumpf Manion. He was a 1970 graduate of Bowsher High School and received his degree in Criminal Justice from Owens College. Rick was a...

Dec 31, 2008

Wilson John Richard John Richard Dick Wilson, a 3-time U.S. Olympian and long-time resident of Toledo, passed away December 31, 2008. He died in Franklin, Tennessee. He was 75 years old. Mr. Wilson was born in Washington, Pennsylvania. He joined the Army at age 20, and in 1956, at age 22, he made the U.S. Olympic wrestling team and...

Dec 31, 2008

Stang James A. James A. Stang, 89 of Sylvania, passed away on December 31, 2008 at Ebeid Hospice Residence. Jim was born September 5, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Hazel Stang. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Thomas. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, left to cherish his memory and marriage...

Dec 31, 2008

Mark R. Vancil, 52, of Shakespeare Lane in Sylvania, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, December 31, 2008. Mark was Field Safety Director for CW Tank Cleaning, Inc., working for the company for 12 years. He had an associates degree from Owens Technical Community College and was a 1975 graduate of St. Johns High School. Mark and his wife,...

Dec 29, 2008

Sylvia C. Barnette, 59, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away, surrounded by her loving family Monday, December 29, 2008, after suffering from a heart attack on Christmas day, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. Sylvia was born on September 14, 1949 in Dell, AR, the daughter of Jose T. and Maria L. Quiroga Riojas. On May 26,...

Dec 28, 2008

Robert William Weller, age 64, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at his home. The son of Ernst and Ernestine, he was born Jan. 2, 1944 in Monroe, MI. Robert was a graduate of Monroe High School. He worked for GM for over 20 years as a pattern maker before retiring. Prior to GM, he was employed at...

Dec 28, 2008

Agnes T. Myerholtz, 83, of Oak Harbor died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at her daughters residence in Brooksville, FL. She was born on January 9, 1925 in Genoa, OH to Joseph and Marie Horak Horak. On May 30, 1941 in Ottawa County, OH she married Glen A. Myerholtz, and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1967. Agnes...

Dec 28, 2008

Ramona passed on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at home with her family after a long illness. Preceding her in death were her parents Dora and Gray Leggett. Surviving are her devoted husband, Paul; son, Rick Amy Flack; daughter, Linda Jan Peter; grandchildren, Cori Greg Point, Scott and Craig; great granddaughter, Ava; and brother, Richard Ruth Leggett. Ramona enjoyed crosswords,...

Dec 27, 2008

Joseph Hartigan Fenton FENTON Joseph Hartigan Joseph Hartigan Fenton, 65, retired regional traffic engineer for the Ohio Department of Transportation and dedicated golfer, died December 27, 2008, at his home. Joe will be missed by his family and many friends for his good humor and laughter. Born in Batavia, New York in 1943 to Mary and Tom Fenton, the...

Dec 27, 2008

SHIREY RICHARD L. Richard L. Shirey, 73, of Sylvania Twp., died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at The University of Toledo Medical Center after a brief illness. A life-long Toledo area resident, Richard was the son of Robert J. and Pauline Shirey. Richard served his country in The US Army from 1958-1960. Upon return to Toledo he was employed in...

Dec 23, 2008

James Jim F. Leite, 81, of Maumee, OH passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in the Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 10, 1927 in Fremont, OH to Paul and Imelda Tischler Leite. Jim worked as an Engineer with O-I Company for many years. An avid wood worker, Jim enjoyed making furniture and was...

Dec 23, 2008

Dec 22, 2008

Linda A. Geiger, 90, of Maumee, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1918 in Toledo to Theodore and Amelia Fangman Richardson. A dedicated and loving homemaker, Linda was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church, Maumee. The widow of John Geiger, Linda is survived...

Dec 22, 2008

Paul Joseph Lucas, 75, of Marblehead, OH, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008, at his residence. He was born December 15, 1933 in Marblehead, OH, the son of Joseph D. and Mary H. Kruchowsky Lucas. On November 12, 1966, in Sandusky, OH, he married Annette Karen Coker and she survives. Paul worked as a maintenance superintendant for the...