Obituaries

Aug 7, 2023

With her family by her side, Jeanette Lee Gensler passed away on August 7, 2023. She was born to James and Mary (Trusty) Van Blaricum on April 10, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jeanette worked many jobs including clerical work for Newing Haul, the Census, a nurse’s aide for Rossford Schools, as well as her favorite...

Aug 7, 2023

Julie Mathison died Monday, August 7, 2023, after a courageous battle with biliary duct cancer. She did her best to be strong and positive, but she knew the battle was against her. The positive spin was she was inundated by the kindness of her very close friends from different phases of her life. She really had no idea of...

Aug 5, 2023

After a lifetime of love and devotion to her family and a tireless commitment of service to the Maumee community, Barbara Jean Dennis passed away peacefully on August 5 at the age of 89.

Barbara Jean Keller was born on May 15, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents Sylvester and Eugenia Keller. She attended St....

Aug 5, 2023

Reverend Karl O. Kessler, age 85, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his residence in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on September 30, 1937 in Fremont, Ohio to George and Anna (Karlovetz) Kessler. Karl is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol Minderman.

They were blessed with children: David (Jennifer) Kessler, Rebecca...

Aug 5, 2023

David Bryan Lindley, 77, of Waterville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Ebeid Hospice. He was born August 12, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to George and Martha (Heaton) Lindley. David married Donna DeFrancisco on March 18, 1978 and they shared 45 years together.

David worked as an operator for BP Toledo Refinery. He was...

Aug 4, 2023

Stephen J. Grod, 66 of Rossford, Ohio passed away on August 4, 2023 at his home. He was born and raised in Rossford, Ohio on December 28, 1956 to George and Dolores (Taper) Grod. Stephen was a graduate in the 1974 class from Rossford High School.

Stephen was brought up in St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic...

Aug 4, 2023

Our precious mother, Evia E Wilkerson went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning August 4, 2023 at 4:30 am. at the age of 97. Evia was born in Flint, Michigan to parents Herbert and Cassie Barton on December 7, 1925. Evia was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Richard P. Anderson;...

Aug 4, 2023

John E. Geisler, 85, of Maumee, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Toledo to Ollie and Elsie (Blue) Geisler on January 1, 1938. In 1956 he graduated from DeVilbiss High School where he was an All-State guard on their football team. He later went on to...

Aug 4, 2023

Larry Robert Lindner, 79, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 15, 1944, to his late parents, Robert and Betty (Doerr) Lindner, where he was the eldest alongside his six siblings. Later he attended Sylvania High School and upon graduating, he entered the...

Aug 3, 2023

James Raymond Servais, age 62, of Maumee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Born January 20, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, Jim married the love of his life, Ruth, in 1985 and together they raised two daughters, Libby and Emily. His family came first in his life. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend.

Aug 3, 2023

Dale L. Zwicker, 92, of Gahanna, Ohio and formerly of Genoa, Ohio, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, August 3, 2023. He was born on March 16, 1931, in Genoa, Ohio, the son of the late Alton and Viola (Schanke) Zwicker. He married JoAnn M. Smith on March 13, 1954, at the...

Aug 1, 2023

Paul Kurt Smith, “Kurt”, 77, of Martin, Ohio passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born on October 31, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Leon Paul & Eliza (Orebaugh) Smith. He married Joanne M. Lewandowski on December 30, 1995 and she survives.

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Aug 1, 2023

Antonio, 95, of Perrysburg, OH died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at The Manor of Perrysburg. He was born March 11, 1928 in Archbold, LA. He married Raquel “Rocky” (Lopez) Mendieta in Bowling Green, OH on December 23, 1950.

Tony was a truck driver for Willys/Jeep Corp. 35 years in Toledo. He was a member of...

Aug 1, 2023

Nancy J. Reyome, 86, of Angola, Indiana and formerly of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola, Indiana. She was born on July 17, 1937 in New Rochester, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd and Elsie (Grover) Crispen. She married Richard “Dick” Reyome on October 25,...

Jul 31, 2023

Donald M. “Don” Baldwin age 79 of Maumee, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He was born in Findlay, OH on November 21, 1943.

Don graduated from Whitmer High School in 1962 where he met Linda, his high school sweetheart and wife of 58 years. Don was...

Jul 31, 2023

Amanda Kay Maxwell, 43, passed away after a long extended illness. Amanda was born September 12, 1979 in Pontiac, Michigan to Benny and Christine (Mercer) Maxwell. Amanda was a 1998 graduate of Lake Orion High School. After high school she was a medical assistant for many years. She enjoyed bowling, watching any Detroit sports team and any game show....

Jul 31, 2023

Raymond (Ray) M. Labuzinski died peacefully on July 31, 2023. His life began on October 21, 1937, when he was born to Joseph and Eugenia Labuzinski in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1955 and then enlisted in the US Air National Guard.

He proudly worked at Tiedke’s out of high...

Jul 31, 2023

Robert “Bob” Williams, age 80, of Toledo, passed away in his home on July 31st, 2023. Born June 15th, 1943, Bob spent his life in Toledo working as a construction worker, truck driver, and finally as a property manager in retirement. He always kept himself busy, finding ways to help anyone who needed help.

Bob...

Jul 30, 2023

Dorothea M. Etue, age 96 of Maumee, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born March 23, 1927 to Henry and Viola (Rust) Hartman in Toledo, Ohio. Growing up in Toledo’s South End, she graduated from Libbey High School in 1945 and shortly after married George Etue, who she would spend many years...

Jul 30, 2023

William E. Anderson died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2023. He was born to his parents Joseph and Mary Anderson on August 21, 1943, and grew up in the small town of Prospect, Ohio, as an only child.

Shortly after graduating from high school, Ed enlisted and proudly served our country...