Obituaries

Sep 7, 2023

Rita M. Tucker, age 93, a native and lifelong resident of Toledo passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Orchard Villa in Oregon. She was born October 16, 1929, to the late Edward and Alice (Henzler) Cline.

Rita was employed for several years as a secretary at Jeep Willys and later worked for Toledo...

Sep 7, 2023

Caroline Battista, age 84, was born on November 3, 1938, and went to join the Lord on September 7, 2023. She was born to Israel and Emma Grodi and her mother passed away when she was very young. She was raised by Margrette and Carson Sibberson.

St. Jerome Catholic Church held a special place in...

Sep 6, 2023

Patricia Lynn Beaber, known affectionately as Tricia, passed away on September 6, 2023, at her home in Maumee, Ohio, surrounded by family. She was born on January 18, 1963 to Michael and Janice (Toney) Brady as the youngest of three children. Tricia's courageous battle with Glioblastoma came to an end, but her spirit will live on in the hearts...

Sep 6, 2023

John P. “Pete” Spieldenner, age 88, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born May 23, 1935 in Fremont, OH, the son of Paul E. and Theresa M. (Pauken) Spieldenner. He was raised in Fremont and graduated from Fremont St. Joseph High School in 1953. On June 16, 1962 he married Carolyn Tight...

Sep 5, 2023

Ricardo Torres, age 68, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 5, 1955, in McAllen, Texas to Hilario and Celia (Flores) Torres. Ricardo worked for Ottawa County Jobs and Family services and enjoyed playing pool, golfing, concerts, taking vacations, and especially watching the Pittsburg Steelers. He loved animals,...

Sep 4, 2023

Robert John Lajti, 58, of Elmore, OH passed away surrounded by his loving family early Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1965 in Toledo, OH to Frank J. and Barbara L. (Gackstetter) Lajti. On July 31, 1993 in Elmore, he married Machell Geldien, and she survives. Rob previously owned and operated the...

Sep 3, 2023

Thomas Charles “T” Shaw, 73, of Bowling Green, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born July 16, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to Thomas and Adelaide (Mackovic) Shaw. He graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School and attended the University of Toledo. Tom married Linda Mattes in 1977 and they shared...

Sep 3, 2023

Sue Ann Unverferth, 67, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born on August 1, 1956 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Joe and June (Diffany) Gall. She married Ronald Unverferth on December 17, 1983 at the Basilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in...

Sep 3, 2023

Alberta K. Seymour, 82, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her residence. She was born on June 10, 1941 in San Diego, CA to William A. and Helen K. (Bartlett) Allison. On May 31, 1971 in Clairmont, CA she married Billy Ray Seymour, and he survives. Alberta earned a degree from the American College...

Sep 2, 2023

Billie Jo Griner, 73, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Northwest Ohio Hospice September 2nd following a brave and long battle with cancer. Billie was born on September 4th, 1949, in Evansville Indiana. She was a local artist and was active in the Michigan Art Guild working on and exhibiting in the annual Ann Arbor Art Fair as...

Sep 2, 2023

Nora B. Jaynes, 96, of Perrysburg, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Nora was born May 25, 1927 in Reinersville, Ohio to Harry and Edna (Montz) Grandstaff. Nora married Bill Jaynes on May 27, 1948 and shared 48 years together until he passed on January 28, 1997.

Nora was...

Sep 1, 2023

R. David McAllister, 58, of Toledo, Ohio died Friday, September 1, 2023 at his home. He was born in Bridgeton, NJ. on February 8, 1965 to Roy and Donna (Moody) McAllister. He married his sweetheart, Mary at 11:00 AM on 12/13/14 and she survives him.

Dave worked for Conagra Foods for 23 years. He enjoyed...

Sep 1, 2023

John Scott Schafer, age 80, of Holland, OH, passed away September 1, 2023. He was born July 15, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio. John proudly served his country for four years in the US Navy. While stationed in Okinawa, Japan he met his wife, Masako Sadamatsu. They married on August 29, 1966. John and Masako settled in Holland, OH where...

Sep 1, 2023

Mariann L. Laing, 82, a longtime Perrysburg resident, died Friday, September 1st,2023 at Otterbien Senior Living of Pemberville. Mariann was born April 13th 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Otto and Helen Wortman.

Mariann (Mimi) is survived by her sons, JD (Sandra) Laing and Mark (Karie)...

Aug 31, 2023

Kevin Paul Creutz, 61, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on August 31, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 11, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio, to his parents, Paul and Rosemary (Panuto) Creutz, where he was raised the youngest of three siblings. He attended elementary school at St. Jerome Catholic School and later attended Cardinal Stritch...

Aug 31, 2023

Terrence Richard Wagener, 63, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023, with his family lovingly by his side.

Born January 15, 1960 to Jacqueline (Taylor) and Thomas R. Wagener Sr, Terry grew up in Maumee, OH with his six siblings along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

In 1984 he...

Aug 31, 2023

James Joseph Stelzer, 88, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023 after a truly wonderful

life on this earth. Jim was born on April 12,1935 in Toledo, Ohio to Magda and Robert Stelzer.

He was a proud 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School. After graduating, Jim followed

his older brother into the...

Aug 30, 2023

Robert Dennis “Sly” Sanderson, 72, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1951 in Guin, Alabama, the son of the late J.D. and Johnnie (Hamilton) Sanderson.

Sly loved to be out on the lake fishing and was first...

Aug 30, 2023

Gregory Paul Tanner, also known as “Bubba” and “Mijo”, 29, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born in Oregon, Ohio on December 14, 1993, the son of Antonio Rodrigez and Nicole (Tanner) Netter. Greg graduated with honors from Genoa High School and Penta Career Center with his...

Aug 30, 2023

Dominic Joseph Vasquez, 24, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. The son of Pedro Vasquez III and Jackie (Birmingham) Vasquez, Dominic was a 2017 graduate of Bedford High School and spent time at the University of Toledo. Recently, Dominic was working as an apprentice in the Carpenter Local 687 Union where he was...