Obituaries

Feb 12, 2024

Sharon Lynn (Morton) Wozniak, age 77 (Toledo, OH) - In Loving Memory

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our beloved mom, wife, sister, and grannie. Sharon departed this world on Monday, February 12. Sharon bravely fought a year long battle against cancer.

Born on April 4, 1946, Sharon...

Feb 12, 2024

Ramon Garcia, age 75, of Toledo, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 12, 2024. He was born August 16, 1948, in Houston, TX to Antonio and Hermelinda (Alba) Garcia. Ray proudly served his country in the Vietnam War as a member of the US Army. He was employed by Ford Motor Company in their...

Feb 12, 2024

Mary A. Wells, 104, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born in East Fork, North Dakota on July 20, 1919, to Sebastian and Mary (Weist) Bartsch. Mary was a longtime beautician working at various shops in the Toledo area, including Teidtke’s. In April of 1944, she married the love of her life, Kermit...

Feb 11, 2024

Edward Joseph “Ted” Collins, Jr., long time resident of Toledo Ohio, passed away after a long illness and a life fully lived on February 11, 2024. Born in Detroit Michigan on June 17, 1941 to Edward and Frances (Gilbert) Collins. He was beloved by many as an intelligent, humorous, methodical man of integrity who cared deeply for others.

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Jean Turain passed peacefully at home February 10, 2024. Mary was born to Marguerite (Loserth) and Fred Zurmuehlen, of Burlington, Iowa on December 1, 1934. Mary earned a B.A. in Education from Iowa State Teachers College (later renamed University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught grade school for two years in Cedar Rapids, and Burlington,...

Feb 10, 2024

Gregory George Jablonski, age 89 of the StoryPoint community in Waterville, died on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Promedica Flower Hospital. Born November 30, 1934, in Selkirk, Manitoba to Peter and Marion Jablonski, Greg grew up on the cold prairie, and began skating on a slough behind his house at the age of 13 when his uncle gave him...

Feb 9, 2024

Dennis R. Robel, Sr., passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, surrounded by his loving family, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Denny was born in Port Clinton, Ohio, on July 25, 1943, to William and Elverna (Ohm) Robel. He was a 1961 graduate of Port Clinton High School...

Feb 7, 2024

Rick Holmes Jr passed away on February 7, 2024 under hospice care in Sylvania, OH. Rick graduated in 1969 from Central Catholic High School where he starred on the 1968 Championship Football team on the field and in the stands during the basketball games where he earned the nickname “Buckeye” for having what CCHS newspaper called “The...

Feb 6, 2024

Michael Lee Rose, age 71, passed away on February 6, 2024. Michael was born on February 13, 1952 to parents Ulysses Grant Rose II and Dorothy (Briggs) Rose. He grew up in Kalida on a farm and later joined the Marine Corps.

Following Michael’s military service, he moved to California and spent time hang-gliding. This...

Feb 6, 2024

In Loving Memory of Dale August Bruhl Jr.

Dale August Bruhl Jr., 77, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024, after a courageous two-month fight against a rare form of brain cancer. Dale was an amazing Husband, Father, and friend to hundreds, and he lived a life full of heart, humor, and...

Feb 6, 2024

Tessa Nicole Hart, 13, of Toledo, OH passed away on February 6, 2024, at the Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH. She was born on October 15, 2010, to her parents, Tiffany Hart and Nicholas Wurm.

Tess was wise beyond her years. From a young age, she had an extensive vocabulary. Her ability to make...

Feb 4, 2024

Margaret Genevieve “Viva” Schappert, 48, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 4, 2024, at the Sunshine Home. She was born on February 18, 1975, in Coldwater, Michigan.

After high school, Viva was employed at Lott Industries where she worked in the activity room. She was a joy to be around and...

Feb 3, 2024

Joanne Fife, 89, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away February 3, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born in Lima, Ohio, to Dorothy C. (Roop) and George W. Wilson. Joanne married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Wesley Fife. They spent 67 wonderful years together before his passing in 2018. They had 8 children.

Joanne...

Feb 3, 2024

Samuel Ray Collins, 50, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Oregon, Ohio. He was born on December 25, 1973, in Heidelberg, Germany to Jimmy and Carolyn Collins. He graduated from Morrison R. Waite High school in 1993 with a certificate in auto body and mechanics. Sam was a man of many interests and enjoyed...

Feb 2, 2024

Betty L. Henry, 94, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born July 29, 1929 in Perrysburg to Ralph and Edna (Hahn) Artz. Betty graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1947. She married Gerald E. Henry on November 4, 1950 and together they...

Feb 2, 2024

Carol Francis Meyer, 86, of Sylvania, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Sylvania. She was born in Toledo, OH to Frank and Florence (Skurzyn) Winzenried on June 28, 1937. She was lucky enough to meet the love of her life, Walter Meyer, Jr., at age 4, living just two houses away. They...

Feb 2, 2024

John Alan Bahnsen, age 65, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Cone Health Alamance Regional Hospital.

He was born in Port Clinton, Ohio on May 2, 1958 to the late Raymond Charles Bahnsen and Santina Comella Bahnsen. In addition to his parents, he joined his brothers, David Bahnsen and Dan...

Feb 2, 2024

Debbie Jo Fessler, age 72, of Sylvania, OH, passed away February 2, 2024 at her home. She earned herself many endearing nicknames over her lifetime which included: Coco, Deb, Teetsie and That Fessler Woman.

Deb was born June 2, 1951, in Maumee, OH to Donald and Elizabeth (Walker) Wanous. She married the love of her...

Feb 2, 2024

Michael “Mikey” “Bubba” Joseph Chambers, age 61, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, in Toledo. He was born on May 19. 1962 to Barbara Jean Ingles in Utica, New York. He was raised by Lawrence Chambers.

Mikey was a painter and taxi driver. He was a member of Collingwood Presbyterian Church...

Feb 1, 2024

Dean E. Fondessy, 65, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away on February 1, 2024, at his residence. He was born on January 17, 1959, in Oregon, Ohio, the son of Emerson and Marilyn (Coon) Fondessy. He graduated from Genoa High School, class of 1977 and went on to earn his associate degree in business management.

Dean was a...