Obituaries

Mar 26, 2024

Thomas “Tom” M. Luce, 69, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on March 26, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1954, in Oregon to his late parents, Charles and Geneva (Wheeler) Luce, where he grew up alongside his six siblings. He attended Oregon Clay High School and later had three children which soon developed into 10 grandchildren. He was...

Mar 25, 2024

Sonia Eischen, 79, a resident of Martin, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Chris and Rina Mincheff, who had emigrated from Bulgaria. Sonia graduated from Clay High School in 1963 and attended the University of Toledo, earning her degree in radiology.

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Mar 25, 2024

Carol Brink, 86 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. Born in Toledo on September 27, 1937, she graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1956. Carol was Office Manager at The Toledo Area Council of Churches for seventeen years before her retirement in 1999. Following her retirement, she was a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House...

Mar 25, 2024

Charlene C. Hargrove, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024, as a resident of the Orchard Villa Nursing Home in Oregon, Ohio. She was the daughter of George A. and Helen A. (Bunce) Grow, born in Toledo, Ohio on August 3, 1951.

Charlene was a loving person who enjoyed the company of her family and...

Mar 25, 2024

Leota A. Gunn, 98, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Toledo to John and Elsie (Striggow) Whitenburg on December 28, 1925. Leota, affectionately referred to as “Odie” was a devout member of Douglas Road Wesleyan Church and kept a close relationship with her faith....

Mar 24, 2024

“There's a special Angel in Heaven that is part of me. It is not where I wanted her but where God wanted her to be. She was here but just a moment like the nighttime shooting star and though she is in Heaven, she isn't very far. She touched the hearts of many like only Angels can. I would've...

Mar 23, 2024

Joanne Vedra, 83, of Maumee, Ohio formerly of Rossford, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at The Lakes of Monclova Assisted Living facility.

Joanne was born on September 9, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Florian and Sophia (Rudnicki) Lawniczak. Joanne was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School in Toledo. She married Stephen Vedra...

Mar 23, 2024

Dorothy (Dee) Wukotich died peacefully at her home in Woodville, Ohio on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Born in Canton, Ohio, June 4, 1944, Dee grew up in Massillon, Ohio with adoptive parents, Wilbert and Anna Shilling. Following High School in Massillon, she graduated from Wittenberg University and taught, for several years, in elementary schools. On her birthday in 1966,...

Mar 22, 2024

Norma Jean Seymour, 82, of Port Clinton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, March 22, 2024. She was born the daughter of Norman J. and Dorothy M. (McCumber) Till on August 19, 1941, in Shelby, Ohio. She married the love of her life, Elzy Seymour on March 7, 1983, and...

Mar 22, 2024

Marjorie Mae (Smith) Cox, age 86, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away March 22, 2024, in Naples, Florida with her loving husband at her side.

Marjorie was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois on September 25, 1937. She is the daughter of Robert Frederick Smith and Eva Mae (Stimmel) Smith. She attended...

Mar 22, 2024

Gary Wayne Kazmaier, age 71, of Monclova, passed away March 22,2024 at his home. For his departure, he was surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born May 21, 1952, in Toledo to Roland and Darlene (Shultz) Kazmaier. He graduated from Bowsher High School in 1971, then served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1971-75....

Mar 22, 2024

On March 22, 2024, David Wayne Holman passed away peacefully at Edgewood Manor in Port Clinton, Ohio at the young age of 69 years old. David was born on March 18th, 1955 in Canton, Ohio. He enlisted in the US Navy on June 29, 1972, at the young age of 17. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University Police...

Mar 22, 2024

Eduardo Berbinzana Bautista, 87, of Perrysburg, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Manor of Perrysburg. Ed was born October 26, 1936 in the Philippines to Victoriano and Josefa (Berbinzana) Bautista. Ed earned his Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting major, degree from University of the East in Manila. He married Leticia Enriquez on January 8, 1966 and they...

Mar 21, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) Michael Pilzecker, passed away peacefully March 21st 2024 with his loving family by his side. Larry was the much-loved patriarch of his family and a very respected leader of his community. He was well known as being strict and “by the book” in his law enforcement profession yet better known for being a friend and confidant that...

Mar 21, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Patrilla

July 20, 1973. March 21, 2024

Our oldest son, Anthony “Tony” Patrilla passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Worthington, Ohio. No more pain, Tony. No more sorrows. Tony was born July 20, 1973, in Toledo, Ohio. He began his education at St. Stephen’s Catholic...

Mar 19, 2024

Jan Ellsworth Davidson, 89, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away on March 19, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, service, and cherished memories. Born on January 2, 1935, in Maumee, Ohio, Jan's life was marked by a love for his family and simple joys.

Jan found joy in fishing along the Maumee River, where he...

Mar 18, 2024

Martha Sue DeCavitch, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on March 18, 2024, her 65th birthday, in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on March 18, 1959, to loving parents, Patricia and Richard Stichter.

Born and raised in Toledo, Martha was deeply invested in her community and church. She attended St. Ursula High School...

Mar 17, 2024

Mary Beth Lawrence of Perrysburg passed away on March 17, 2024, at the age of 65. Born on October 10, 1958, she was a 1976 graduate of Lake High School. Mary Beth was a loving wife to Glenn Lawrence for 38 beautiful years, with whom she shared a passion for decorating and restoring homes. As a devoted mother to...

Mar 17, 2024

Martha Agnes (Jaeger) Lake left us peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home in Toledo surrounded by her loving family, cradling in her arms her namesake and great-granddaughter, holding hands across three generations.

Born November 19, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of Magdalen (Navarre) and Julius Francis Jaeger....

Mar 15, 2024

Kurt Franck, vice president of newspaper operations for Block Communications Inc., owners of the Blade of Toledo and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, died March 15, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was 67.

Mr. Franck joined the Blade as managing editor in 2000. In 2009, he was promoted to executive editor, then general...