Obituaries

Oct 2, 2023

Deacon Dr. Diego Eugenio Antonio Pérez 94, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, in Charlotte, NC.

Diego was born on November 15, 1928, in Havana, Cuba, to the late Alberto Ángel Pérez y Valdes and Vicenta Bernarda Gonzales. He was also preceded in death by his brother Alberto Pérez and grandson Wyatt Searle.

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Oct 2, 2023

Gary L. Thompson died peacefully on October 2, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born to his parents, Clarence and Goldie (O’Neal) Thompson on January 26, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio. Gary grew up in the Toledo area and attended Lourdes University for his undergraduate degree. He went on to receive his Masters of Education and Technology from...

Oct 1, 2023

Jack William Easton, age 90, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on September 20, 1933, in Port Clinton, Ohio to Orville and Alice (Dunkle) Easton. On August 13, 1960, he married Betty Gulau at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakeside-Marblehead, and she survives.

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Oct 1, 2023

Kent Richard Seagert, age 75, of Waterville, Ohio, peacefully entered Heaven on October 1, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer with courage, faith, and so much grace. In the end, he was very much looking forward to “seeing his Papa” (our Heavenly Father) and being restored to glory.

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Oct 1, 2023

Elaine Kokocinski Hunt, 76, of Waterville, Ohio, entered eternal life on October 1, 2023. She was born on October 3, 1946, in Toledo, to her late parents, Sage and Adeline (Polito) Hider. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Kokocinski, whom she married on May 7, 1966, until his passing in 1984. She married Charles Hunt in...

Oct 1, 2023

Roger Tapley, 92, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was known for his woodworking and stained-glass window creations. He retired from Chrysler, Perrysburg in 1993. Roger served proudly in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. He had a love of animals ever since he was a child.

Roger leaves behind to cherish...

Sep 30, 2023

September 30, 2023, Sara Therese Booth, 50, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully at Ebeid Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 11, 1972 in Toledo, OH to Gene and Nina (Geisel) Konczal. Sara’s passion in life was children, especially being a mom to her two daughters, Taylor and Hannah. She turned that passion into a...

Sep 29, 2023

Robert S Schmitz (Bobb), 70, of Perrysburg, OH formally Whitehouse, OH went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2023. Bobb was born in Wauseon, OH on January 14, 1953 to parents Richard and Martha Schmitz. He was the eldest of seven children.

After graduation from Delta High School in 1971,...

Sep 29, 2023

John “Omar” Muotka, 78, of Walled Lake and Lambertville, MI passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. He was born on April 15, 1945, to John E. and Helen M. (Sakari) Muotka. Omar was an active member of First Baptist Church/Market Street Church in Walled Lake, MI and worked for over 35 years at Diamond Automation in Farmington Hills,...

Sep 28, 2023

Charles (Chuck) Upthegrove, age 91, or Dayton, died on September 28, 2023 in Marblehead, Ohio.

Chuck worked for 38 years at WHIO-TV as a Chief Videographer for Channel 7, covering the Greater Miami Valley, Dayton Police and Fire Departments, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, The Antioch Shriners, Dayton Air Show and local sports for the University...

Sep 27, 2023

Louis S. Pietrasz, age 96, of Rossford, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1926, to Louis and Hedwig (Pacieszniak) Pietrasz in Rossford, Ohio. Louis attended St. Mary Magdalene Catholic grade school and later graduated from Rossford High School in 1944. As a member of the “Greatest Generation," he enlisted into...

Sep 27, 2023

Linda Sue Marie Bancroft, age 64, of Toledo, OH, passed away September 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 28, 1958, in Toledo, OH to Harry and Viola (Washtak) Gillhouse. Linda worked as a bookkeeper for the Salvation Army for many years. She loved embarking on adventures with her family. As a Disney enthusiast, Linda’s...

Sep 25, 2023

Sally D. Jones, born on May 1, 1925, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, to Mary Belle Coffee Dague and John Wesley Dague, passed away on September 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She spent her early years in State College, PA, and embarked on a journey that touched the lives of many.

In 1942, Sally continued...

Sep 25, 2023

Leroy A. Lauer, 73, of Danbury Township, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Crestline, Ohio on September 15, 1950, the son of Fred and Ruth (Hoffman) Lauer, who have preceded him in death. Leroy married Cheryl A. (Huffman) in Mansfield, Ohio, on November 30, 1980, and...

Sep 25, 2023

Bonita “Bonnie” June (Johnson) Gallagher, passed away on September 25, 2023, after recently celebrating her 94th birthday. She was born on August 6, 1929, in Deshler, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Dorothy (Falk) Johnson. After graduating from Cygnet High School, she attended Bowling Green State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education. She married Marvin...

Sep 24, 2023

Roger D. Sartin, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his residence at the age of 72. He was born in Goody, Kentucky on February 5, 1951 to Kenis and Joyce (Reed) Sartin and who have preceded him in death.

Roger enjoyed working on old cars and appreciated their classic designs, he also...

Sep 24, 2023

Virginia J. “Ginny” Breeze, 98, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born in Toledo to Joseph and Julia (Long) Napierala on July 14, 1925. As a young woman, Ginny worked at Champion Spark Plug. One of Ginny’s favorite things to do was dance, she often walked many blocks in her high heels to...

Sep 24, 2023

Albert “Al” Weigman, 96, Fremont, is on his way home to God. He died on September 24, 2023, while residing at The Gardens of St. Francis in Oregon, OH. He was born in Gibsonburg on February 23, 1927 to Elethia (Cunningham) and Albert Weigman, and was a 1945 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. His parents, five sisters and their...

Sep 24, 2023

JoAnn M. Broyles, age 73, of Toledo, OH, passed away September 24, 2023 at Ebeid Hospice surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born January 14, 1950 at the US Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Marguerite (Silverthorne) Zalipski.

The greatest joy in JoAnn’s life was her family. She was very involved in the lives...

Sep 23, 2023

Mary Ann Schneider, age 93, passed away peacefully in her home on September 23, 2023. Born February 21, 1930, was a lifelong resident of the Toledo area, graduating from Central Catholic High School in 1948. She worked at Owen-Illinois, American Cancer Society, and finally at Washington Local Schools for 22 years.

Mary Ann was a...