Obituaries

Dec 22, 2023

Steven Lawrence Bryson was born May 21, 1957 and passed away unexpectedly, and way too soon for all that loved him, on December 22, 2023. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Steve was an avid Eagles and Phillies fan and was especially excited with how well both teams have done in the last year. Steve was born with a servant’s...

Dec 21, 2023

Ace Angel Cuellar, 17, of Rossford, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Richmond, VA on September 16, 2006 to Meridith Clare (Maidlow) and Elmer Rene Cuellar. Ace attended Rossford High School and Penta Career Center.

Ace loved being with family and friends and loved his dog, Gizmo. Ace...

Dec 20, 2023

Joseph Wise, 65, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on December 20, 2023. He was born on March 23, 1958, to Ralph and Nelda Wise.

Joe graduated from Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio. He was the proud owner of R. House Bar for 20 years. Joe enjoyed tinkering, fixing, and building...

Dec 20, 2023

David Michael Hayes, from Maumee, Ohio passed away on December 20, 2023. David was born November 20, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward F. and Nancy Hayes. David spent many years working in construction, owning his own business in the 1990’s on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina before moving back to Ohio to be closer to his family. David...

Dec 20, 2023

Kay Ellen (Sharrock) Wilcox, Toledo, reached the end of her life journey on December 20, 2023, surrounded by her close knit family: Larry (husband), Geoffrey (son), Julia (daughter in spirit), Allyson and Ike (granddaughter and partner), and Seth (grandson).

Kay was born in Coshocton County, Ohio on July 21, 1943, the only child of Doris Lawrence and...

Dec 19, 2023

Ursula M. Strausbaugh (Joseph) passed away peacefully after a long illness in her home in Sylvania, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tom, and sons, Timothy and Steven. Ursula is survived by her children, Carrie (Bob) Millen, Lori (James) Hall, Doug (Angie) Strausbaugh, Greg (Kelly) Strausbaugh, and Mark Strausbaugh. She was blessed with twenty-one grandchildren...

Dec 19, 2023

Patricia “Patty” Anne Mandell, 76, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born in a car during a snowstorm in Toledo on October 3, 1947 to Joseph and Jennie (Zydbek) Fix.

Patty worked for various salons in Northwest Ohio and Newport, Rhode Island before becoming a stay-at-home...

Dec 19, 2023

Catherine Suzanne (Link) Cappelletty, 81, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2023, with family by her side. A music teacher at Saint Rose Catholic School in Perrysburg for 25 years, she was a skilled pianist with an excellent singing voice and was a church choir leader at St. Rose for many years. Cathy was kind, loving and thoughtful, with...

Dec 19, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Anthony King, 76, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born in Toledo to his late parents, Edward and Lizzette (Schmitt) King, where he grew up alongside his seven siblings. Joe graduated from Start High School and later obtained a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Toledo. In high school,...

Dec 19, 2023

Andrea went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2023 at The Waterford in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was born June 22, 1942 to Elmer and Janice Carpenter in Detroit, Michigan.

Andrea lived with her family in Liberty Center, Ohio and graduated in 1960 from Liberty Center High School. She loved being in...

Dec 18, 2023

Robert “Rob” William Wight, 82, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on April 3, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Clayton and Mary (Michnay) Wight.

Rob was a graduate of Euclid High School and Case Western...

Dec 17, 2023

Lathon Ronell “Ron” Dameworth, age 91, of Waterville, passed away on December 17, 2023, at Storypoint Waterville Assisted Living Facility, where he resided. Ron was born November 8, 1932, in Waverly, TN, to the late Duel and Henrietta (Hornberger) Dameworth. On November 17, 1951, he married the love of his life, June Casey, and the two enjoyed 71 years...

Dec 17, 2023

Edmund L. Mackiewicz, 85 of Perrysburg, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at home surrounded with the love of his family. He was born June 27, 1938 to Stanley and Jessie (Buczek) Mackiewicz in Toledo, Ohio.

After proudly serving his country in the Army, Ed worked for his uncle, Leo Buczek, who owned United Window....

Dec 16, 2023

Tim could make you belly laugh with his sense of humor. Even in his final days after an 11-year battle with colon cancer, there was laughter and bright smiles. Timothy Paul Brunner, son of Rosmary and Paul Brunner, age 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 16, 2023, at home.

Tim offered his suffering up...

Dec 16, 2023

Matthew Michael Rood died at home on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the age of 45. Born to his parents, Ramond and Jackquline (Bustler) Rood November 6, 1978, in Bowling Green, Ohio he grew up near the Dunbridge area and graduated from Eastwood High School.

Matt was known for being a bad ass. Many called...

Dec 15, 2023

Allan J. Avery, Sr., 83, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1940 in Toledo, OH to Ernest F. and Anna K. (Rafferty) Avery. On October 13, 1961 in Toledo he married Irene E. Martin, and she survives. Allan worked for the Boilermakers Local #85 out of...

Dec 15, 2023

Maria “Cleme” Mata de Eichhorn, 71, of Toledo Ohio, died peacefully on the 15th of December surrounded by her husband and children following a long hospitalization from an automobile accident.

Cleme was born in Villa Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico on November 23, 1952 to Jose Albino Mata and Clara Garcia Mata. She was their...

Dec 15, 2023

Levi Daniel Rife, born on August 10, 2023 was a bright light in this world, bringing joy to everyone who knew him. Grandmas say he had the chubbiest, most pinchable cheeks, and we all know that, happy as he was, he also had the best grumpy old man face of any baby you've ever seen. But he laughed a...

Dec 15, 2023

Maxine Stephens, age 88, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio after a short illness. Maxine was born in Holland, Ohio on June 7, 1935 to her loving parents, Max and Elizabeth Albon.

Maxine attended Holland High School and graduated in 1953. While in high...

Dec 14, 2023

James Thomas Strasser, “Pops”, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children.

On September 24, 1945, in Tiffin Ohio, he was born the second of five boys to Tom and Mary (Dariano) Strasser. He and his brothers Tom “Bink”, Dennis (Kathy), Phillip (Lynne), and Joe (Ana)...