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Jeanette Ruby Firebaugh

Jeanette Ruby Firebaugh

Mar 16, 2026

Jeanette Firebaugh passed away on March 16, 2026, following a brief illness. She was born in Sugarcreek, Ohio to Charles and Ruby Voltz. She married Daniel G. Firebaugh in 1955 and had a daughter, Brenda and a son, Gary. Brenda and her husband, Al, live in Port Clinton, Ohio. Gary lives in Wooster, Ohio. Jeanette was a grandmother to Katie...

Kathleen E. Temple

Kathleen E. Temple

Mar 14, 2026

Kathleen E. Temple, 77, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026.

She was born April 28, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter and Ruth (Welling) Best. Kathy graduated from Kent State University in 1970. She married Ronald Temple on August 18, 1978, and he preceded her in death on August 1, 2000.

Kathy began her career as a physical education...

Myrtle Gobbell

Myrtle Gobbell

Mar 14, 2026

On March 14, 2026, Myrtle Marie Gobbell (Smith) followed her husband (Dexter

Gobbell) of 66 years to heaven's gate.



Myrtle was born on June 9,1940 to Louis Allen and Robbie (Morris) Smith in

Waynesboro, Tennessee. In Waynesboro, she attended Wayne County High School

where she would meet her husband, Dexter Gobbell. They would eventually move to

Rossford, Ohio where...

Donald Howard Gulau

Donald Howard Gulau

Mar 13, 2026

Donald H. Gulau, 99, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at Genoa Care and Rehabilitation Center in Genoa, Ohio. He was born March 27, 1926, in Danbury Township, Ohio, to Melvin and Florence (Wahlers) Gulau.

On May 16, 1953, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor, Ohio, he married Miriam "Mitzi" D. Genzman, and...

Francis Joseph Brahier

Francis Joseph Brahier

Mar 13, 2026

Francis "Frank" Joseph Brahier, age 91, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2026. Frank's life was marked by a commitment to God, family, country, and community.

 

Born on April 13, 1934 to Joseph and Helen (Eckel) Brahier, Frank lived with his four siblings on a humble farm where he learned the values of faith, hard work,...

Frank "Randy" Myers

Frank "Randy" Myers

Mar 12, 2026

Frank "Randy" Myers, 72, passed away on March 12, 2026, in the care of Orchard Villa.

Randy was born on April 8, 1953, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, to Frank McCain Myers and Doris (Cunningham) Myers. He attended Woodward High School and began his working life as a gas station attendant. He later worked for many years as a machinist with Ohio...

Leland Robert Buhrow

Leland Robert Buhrow

Mar 12, 2026

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens... a time to be born and a time to die... a time to weep and a time to laugh... a time to mourn and a time to dance.

On March 12, 2026, Leland "Lee" took the Precious Lord Jesus' hand and rejoined family and friends...

Patricia Hoitenga

Patricia Hoitenga

Mar 11, 2026

Patricia Ann Hoitenga, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three daughters, on March 11, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents, Reynold and Rebecca (Burns) Cook, and was the eldest of seven children.

Patricia was a woman of deep faith, strength, and a generous heart. She lived her life guided by her...

Bette "Betsy" Buffington

Bette "Betsy" Buffington

Mar 10, 2026

Bette "Betsy" L. Buffington, 75, of Genoa, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Bette was born on December 13, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio to Roger and Betty (Weyandt) Oberhaus. She was the third of seven siblings. Bette was a 1968 graduate of Genoa Area High School and married Wilbur "Willie"...

Anna Lou Greer

Anna Lou Greer

Mar 9, 2026

Anna Lou (Blair) Greer 90, passed away at home on March 9, 2026, after a brief illness. Anna was born August 16th, 1935, to Wilbur and Anna (Prest) Blair. She spent most of her youth in Milan and Sandusky, Ohio where she graduated high school and completed a year of college. She married the love of her life, Paul (Dick)...

Brenda Johanna Fisher

Brenda Johanna Fisher

Mar 9, 2026

Brenda Fisher passed away suddenly but peacefully on March 9. Born to David and Joyce Moore in Hudson, MI, Brenda and her siblings, Brent, Bradene and Brenee lived a humble life on the family farm. It was there that she began her lifelong love of books and her fascination with the natural world. In high school, she was active with...

Lisa Dettling

Lisa Dettling

Mar 9, 2026

Lisa Dettling, age 52, passed away on March 9, 2026. She was born on June 1, 1973, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Richard and Sharon (Burleson) Dettling.

Lisa was a registered nurse with Mercy Health Systems in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, Michigan, and later from Mercy School of Nursing in Toledo. She devoted her...

Alyssa R. Kennedy

Alyssa R. Kennedy

Mar 8, 2026

Alyssa Kennedy passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2026. Born in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Amber Buck and Keith Kennedy, Alyssa grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and a close-knit family who cherished her deeply.

Alyssa will be remembered for the smile that could light up any room and a laugh that was unmistakably her own-warm, contagious, and full of...

Raymond P. Bicanovsky

Raymond P. Bicanovsky

Mar 7, 2026

Raymond P. Bicanovsky, age 89 of Rossford, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 7, 2026.

He was born December 7, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to Carl and Estella (Mazur) Bicanovsky. He served in the United States Airforce from1955 - 1961 and was honorably discharged.

Ray married Sylvia Jones in 1971.

Ray managed his own electrical business until he was...

Nancy L Kesselmayer

Nancy L Kesselmayer

Mar 7, 2026

Nancy quietly left our world on the afternoon of March 7th. She rested comfortably with her son and loving husband by her side and surrounded by her artwork and the prayers of those who loved her.

Nancy was born on a Wednesday in the spring of 1938, the only child of Henry M. and Nora G. (Salyers) Beavers, at Clinton...

Scott Allen Thimmes

Scott Allen Thimmes

Mar 7, 2026

Scott Allen Thimmes, age 56, passed away on March 7, 2026 surrounded by family.

Scott was born on October 6, 1969, to Robert and Barbara Thimmes. After the passing of his mother, Nancy Thimmes lovingly stepped in and graciously raised Scott as her own.

Scott graduated from Woodward High School in 1988 and was a dedicated employee of Cornerstone Glass,...

Nelda Conley Earls

Nelda Conley Earls

Mar 5, 2026

Nelda Earls, age 81, passed away on March 5, 2026. She was born June 2, 1944, in Crossville, Tennessee, to Eddie Wayman Dallas and Annie (Sparks) Conley.

Nelda was a woman who truly enjoyed life's simple pleasures. She loved going to the casino, especially playing the slot machines, and rarely passed up the chance for a trip. She also enjoyed...

Michael Joseph Welcheck

Michael Joseph Welcheck

Mar 5, 2026

Michael Joseph Welcheck, age 61, died in his sleep in the early morning of March 5, 2026, at his home at Luther Crest Apartments in Toledo.

Michael had a challenging life, enduring muscular dystrophy for nearly 50 years. He was always cheerful and friendly, and everyone around him was always laughing. He tried to make others feel welcome in spite of...

Patricia J. Dickey

Patricia J. Dickey

Mar 5, 2026

Patricia Dickey, a lifelong Toledoan known for her selfless nature and unwavering dedication to her family, passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 80.

A 1964 graduate of Whitmer High School, Patricia was proud of her time as Head Majorette at the school. Following graduation, she worked as a bank teller and a hairdresser before finding her...

Jane Mary Dufendock

Jane Mary Dufendock

Mar 4, 2026

Jane M. Dufendock, 67, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born on August 14, 1958, in Oregon, Ohio, to Raymond and Ruth (Hughes) Habel. On September 21, 1990, she married William Dufendock, with whom she shared many wonderful...

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