Boyd Smith
Jan 10, 2024
Boyd “Smitty” Smith, 94, of Perrysburg, OH passed away January 10, 2024, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on September 8, 1929, in Thomasville, NC to George and Bertha Smith.
Smitty, affectionately known by those closest to him as “Papa”, was a hard worker and began working at young age on a...
Larry M. Bowles
Jan 9, 2024
Larry passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 9, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio following a stroke.
He was born on July 7, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Flo (Crowley) Bowles. He was a graduate of Osborn High School.
Larry was a hard worker...
Glen Dale White
Jan 8, 2024
Glen Dale White, 80, of Toledo, Ohio passed away at his home on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1943 in Cardwell, Missouri to Fredrick T. and Laura (Whitaker) White.
Glen was a family man and lived for his grandchildren. He loved to get involved with whatever his grandchildren were interested in, their...
John J. Patera
Jan 8, 2024
John Jerry Patera, 87 of Perrysburg, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born June 14, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Mary (Koptis) Patera. John proudly served our country in the United States Navy. He married Carol Pawlus on June 27, 1959 in Brunswick, Ohio and they shared...
William J Lestrange Jr.
Jan 8, 2024
William J. LeStrange, Jr., aged 93, peacefully ascended to his heavenly home on January 8, 2024. Born on September 13, 1930, in Roselle, NJ, to William J., Sr., and Julia Wolfe, Bill's journey through life was one of adventure and resilience.
From his spirited New Jersey and New York childhood to settling in Toledo post-WWII, Bill's zest...
Larry Gilbert Cover
Jan 8, 2024
Larry Gibert Cover, 81, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at home. He was born on July 5, 1942 in Port Clinton, Ohio to Harvey P. and Betty (Malin) Cover. Larry married Mary Orshovsky on October 1, 1977, and she survives. Larry was a caring husband to Mary for 46 years. He loved to help...
Larry J. Biggs
Jan 8, 2024
Larry J. Biggs, 78 of Waterville, passed away Monday, January 10, 2024. He was born March 5, 1945 to James and Thyra Biggs in Maumee, Ohio. After graduating from Maumee High School he spent his career at Libbey Owens Ford. Following retirement, he moved to Florida and worked jobs in security and lawn moving. In his free time, Larry...
Lisa Marie Johnson
Jan 7, 2024
Lisa M. Johnson, 31, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away on January 7, 2024. She was born in Oregon, Ohio on February 13, 1992, to Thomas “Andy” Johnson and Debra L. (Clifton) Stayte. She graduated from Genoa High School and Penta County Vocational School and earned a business degree from Owens Community College.
Lisa held various...
Robert Doty
Jan 7, 2024
Robert “Bob” Lewis Doty passed away unexpectedly at home on January 7, 2024. He was 58.
Bob was born in Marion, Ohio on March 22, 1965, to Carl and Shirley (Johnson) Doty. Bob attended Marion Catholic High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. Bob received his Bachelor of Arts in political science...
Geraldine Balduf
Jan 7, 2024
Geraldine Marie “Gerry” Balduf, 95, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital – Fremont. She was born on June 14, 1928 in Toledo, OH to Herman and Ester V. (Winnie) Ringle. On May 19, 1948, Gerry married Clarence W. Balduf, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2007. She loved...
Darla Jean Guth
Jan 6, 2024
Darla Jean Guth, 87, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Brooklyn Pointe Memory Care Unit in Brooklyn, Ohio. She was born on April 3, 1936 in Oak Harbor, Ohio, the daughter of the late Emery and Thelma (Rider) Cover. After graduating from Oak Harbor High School in 1954, she went to work...
Jane Ann Brindle
Jan 6, 2024
Jane Ann Brindle, age 82, of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2023. Jane was born on December 7, 1941, in Defiance OH, to Charles and Edythe Behringer. She was a longtime resident of the Toledo area and served the community as a nurse for over 40 years.
Jane was compassionate and caring, especially to her...
Peter James Legere
Jan 5, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Peter James Legere announces his passing on Friday, January 5, at the age of 78.
P.J. grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts, and attended Matignon High School where he met the love of his life, Geraldine. After graduating from St. Michael’s College in Vermont, Pete and Gerry...
Audrey H. Yackee
Jan 5, 2024
Audrey H. Yackee, 97, lifelong resident of Martin, Ohio, passed away on January 5, 2024, at Ayden of Oregon, Oregon, Ohio. Audrey was born in Martin on October 21, 1926, the daughter of Art and Nina (Post) Witt, above her grandfather’s grocery store where her family lived.
Audrey graduated from Genoa High School in 1944 and later...
Jack Thomas Skilliter
Jan 5, 2024
Jack Thomas Skilliter was born silently into this world into the loving arms of his parents. He was born at 6:19am on Jan 5th at the Mott’s Children’s Hospital. He was too perfect for this earth and all he knew was his parents’ love for him. The love for Jack will continue to grow and he will be remembered...
Patricia Strahota
Jan 4, 2024
How does one characterize a life spanning 92+ years, with a marriage and 6 children, a blessing of 12 grand- and 16 great-grandchildren, a menagerie of animal adoptions, homes and travels across the country, careers explored, and a self-sacrificing attitude, all coupled with occasional heartache and illness mended by a boatload of fun and laughter? You got it –...
Richard C. Schuler, Jr.
Jan 3, 2024
Richard “Dick” Schuler Jr., age 69, of Adrian, MI, passed away January 3, 2024 at Hospice of Lenawee. He was born October 8, 1954 in Toledo, OH to Richard and Beverly (Boddy) Schuler Sr. Dick was an extremely hard worker from a very young age, beginning with his first job as a paper boy to scooping ice cream at...
Illagean Corinne Frusher
Jan 3, 2024
Illagean Corinne Frusher died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 3, 2024. Born to her parents, Emil and Corinne (Barr) Boos on July 7, 1937, she grew up in the Toledo area. She attended Perrysburg High School but did not graduate until later when she proudly went back and received her GED.
She...
Mary Lou Gargac
Jan 3, 2024
Mary Lou Gargac, 88, of Genoa, OH passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Genoa Care Center, Genoa, OH. She was born on July 16, 1935 in Canton, OH to Lucien A. and Corinne (Royer) Duquette. In October of 1953 she married Steve “Curly” W. Gargac, and he preceded her in death on September 22, 1998 after 44...
Cathleen J Carle
Jan 3, 2024
Cathleen “Cathy” Janis Carle, 79, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024, at Kingston of Sylvania. She was born on February 5, 1944, in Toledo to her late parents, Harold C. Zaleski and Stefania “Honey” Janiszewski. A graduate and valedictorian of Central Catholic High School in 1962, Cathy furthered her education at the University of Toledo...
