Obituaries
Dennis Allan Miller
Mar 22, 2017
Dennis Allan Miller, age 57, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. On January 3, 1960 he was born to Louis Edward and Alberta L. (Mathews) Miller in Toledo. Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Left to cherish his memory is his brother, Scott (Dana)...
John M. Sheets, Sr.
Mar 22, 2017
John M. Sheets, Sr. age 86, of Maumee, Ohio passed away March 22, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 28, 1931 in Toledo to Percy "Fred" and Anna (Reuter) Sheets. John was a 34 year member of Teamster Local 20. He was a member of the Masonic Triad/Barton Smith Lodge...
Charles P. Straka
Mar 21, 2017
Charles P. Straka, age 50, of Toledo, Ohio passed away March 21, 2017. Chuck was born June 3, 1966 to the late Charles and Diane Straka. Chuck was survived by his loving son, Michael Straka; uncle, Richard (Margie) Straka; aunt, Shirley (Robert) Myers; many loving cousins and cherished friends. Chuck enjoyed collecting pinball machines, watching classic game shows, and spending...
Edward M. Sedlar
Mar 21, 2017
Edward Sedlar, age 89, of Erie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2017 at Heartland at ProMedica with his loving family by his side. He was born on Flint, Michigan on October 26, 1927. Ed was preceded in death by his loving wife, Loretta (Reed) Sedlar. Ed proudly served his country in WWII as a sergeant in the Philippines....
Kathleen Harris
Mar 20, 2017
Kathy S. Harris, 47, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. She was born on November 19, 1969 to Patricia and Laurel Hubbell. Kathy attended Central and DeVilbiss High Schools. She was a strong, beautifully warm-hearted person and willing to help any and everyone she could. Kathy is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Zenas) Harris; step-sons, Michael...
Marguerite A. Michaels
Mar 20, 2017
Marguerite Ann Michaels, died March 20, 2017 from complications due to Parkinson's disease. Her family and friends were by her side. Marguerite was born on July 30, 1945 to the late Olga and John Michaels, in Bridgeton New Jersey. Marguerite graduated from McAuley High School in Toledo, Ohio and from there entered the order of The Sisters of Mercy in...
Luther G. Bee, Iii
Mar 19, 2017
Luther G. "Jake" Bee, III, age 29, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Mercy St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born on April 14, 1987 to Luther G. "Jake" Bee, Jr. and Robin (Reaume) Rogers in Toledo. Jake had a larger than life personality and an adventurous spirt that everyone loved being around. He was a...
Ronald Richard Boerst
Mar 19, 2017
Ronald R. "Ron" Boerst, age 95, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Glendale Assisted Living with his wife, Harriet by his side. He was born on August 29, 1921 to Charles and Minnie Boerst in Toledo. Ron was a longtime resident of the south end for over 50 years, living on Gordon Street. He was a...
Janita Cox
Mar 19, 2017
Janita (Potter) Cox, 88, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017. She was born July 26, 1928 in Packard, Kentucky. She married Clifford Cox and they had six children before relocating to Toledo, Ohio.Janita is survived by five of her six children, Judy Drouillard, Gail (Mike) Martinez, Wade (Karen) Cox, Janet (Vince) Josefowicz and Helen (Joe) Bahlhorn; ten of her...
Virginia L. Lotz
Mar 18, 2017
Virginia L. "Ginny" Lotz, age 79, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born January 8, 1938 in Toledo. Ginny worked for Freeman Supply, Royster Fertilizer and then the Toledo Zoo for many years before retiring. She loved animals and the outdoors. Ginny enjoyed crocheting, cross stitch, knitting and doing word search puzzles. She will be deeply...
Naomi M. Horton
Mar 18, 2017
Naomi (Mathews) Horton, age 89, passed away on March 18, 2017. She was born on September 27, 1927 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to the late Ruth (Joiner) and Edward "Red" Mathews. Naomi was a member of First Christian Church in Kingfisher. She married Joseph Horton on May 24, 1984. She retired from Cimmaron Electric. She was preceded in death by her...
Ernest Carl Bollinger
Mar 18, 2017
Ernest Carl Bollinger, age 93, of Maumee, Ohio passed away March 18, 2017 at his home. He was born August 23, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Clara (Carnes) Bollinger. Ernie grew up in Toledo and worked for Jeep for more than forty years, retiring in 1981. He served in the US Navy in the South Pacific during WWII....
Bruce I. Bristow
Mar 18, 2017
Bruce Ira Bristow, age 87, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Heartland at ProMedica. He was born in Toledo on May 20, 1929 to Clarence and Nellie (Snider) Bristow. Bruce proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps reserve from June 1947 until June 1949. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...
Laura Sadie Creekmore
Mar 18, 2017
Laura Sadie Creekmore, age 87, of Toledo, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 4, 1929 to James and Lora (Mills) Pounds in Toledo. Sadie met the love of her life, John M. Creekmore, Sr. in 1949 and they married on July 29, 1950....
Thomas R. Perna
Mar 17, 2017
Thomas R. Perna, age 80, of Waterville, Ohio passed away March 17, 2017 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born July 16, 1936 in Toledo to Anthony and Millie (Casertano) Perna. Tom served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed with Columbia Gas for more than 35 years retiring in 1993. Tom enjoyed golfing, playing pool, and he...
Joan M. Smalley
Mar 16, 2017
Joan M. Smalley, age 87, of Springfield Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania with her loving husband by her side. She was born on June 13, 1929 to Gerald and Stella (Ryback) Farbrother in Toledo. Joan married the love of her life, Raymond W. Smalley on July 29, 1950 in Our Lady,...
Aaron R. Phillips
Mar 16, 2017
Aaron "Roger" Phillips, age 56, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 16, 2017. He was born on October 28, 1960 to Aaron and Wanda Sue (Miller) Phillips. Roger loved Nascar and his wife's cooking! Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Lisa Marie (Venier) Phillips; mother in law, Rebecca Venier and feline...
Dorothy W. Cowden
Mar 16, 2017
Dorothy W. Cowden, age 81, of Holland, Ohio passed away March 16, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born May 27, 1935 in Cheltenham, England to Samuel and Elizabeth Holder. Dorothy enjoyed knitting and crocheting, but most importantly spending time with her family.Dorothy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Marvin A. Cowden; children Phil (Christine) Cowden, Marvin...
Ronald Jerome Orban
Mar 14, 2017
Ronald Jerome "Ron" Orban, age 88, of Toledo, passed away March 14, 2017 at Heartland at ProMedica in Sylvania. Ron was born January 22, 1929 in Phillips, Wisconsin to Frank and Olga (Sedlock ) Orban . Ron proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a lifelong plumber, having worked in the industry...
Anthony L. Brooks
Mar 14, 2017
Anthony Louis Brooks passed away on March 14, 2017. Tony was born to Bob and Pat (Edinger) Brooks on May 26, 1951. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and boating. He and his family enjoyed spending time together at the lake. Tony retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad after a forty-year railroad career.Tony is survived by his son...
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