Paul E. Luker, age 54, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born on August 5, 1956 to Charles Merryman and Frances Luker. Paul was a Barber for many years until retiring. He was very active in arts, crafts, ceramics and crocheting. Paul loved to garden and spend time with his...

Novella L. Benge Smith, age 74, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born March 21st, 1937 to Robert and Irene (Zieman) Vernon in Buffalo, New York. Novella was an animal advocate and the founder of Save-a-Pet. She served as a nanny for 15 years and also owned the former...

Kenneth F. "Ken" Budzinski, age 86, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at home. He was born on June 13, 1925 to Stanley and Emma (Anderson) Budzinski in Toledo. Ken was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during WWII. He was employed with Libbey Owens Ford as a millwright for over 30 years before...

Delores "Dee" Farmer, age 83, a longtime resident of Toledo, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at her home. She was born January 24th, 1928 to Earl and Dorothy (Schenk) Berry in Struthers, Ohio. Dee was employed with the former Tillison Manufacturing for many years. Dee enjoyed golfing, bowling and dancing. She also enjoyed socializing at...

Rose Chandler, age 98, of Toledo passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at Franciscan Care Center. She was born on December 17, 1912 to Louis and Julia (Komyati) Horvath in Seward, Pennsylvania. Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Yolanda, Lydia and Violet; many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Ashley H. "Pat" Fitzpatrick, age 82, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, June 25th, 2011 at Harborside of Point Place. He was born April 15th, 1929 to Alva and Marie (Smith) Fitzpatrick in Ft. Benning, Georgia. Pat was a former longtime resident of Columbus, but has resided in Toledo with his wife and family for more than 40 years. He graduated...

Jerry J. Watkins, 63, Vietnam Veteran, passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2011. He enjoyed camping and sight-seeing. Jerry was hard-working and dependable. He will be missed by all who knew him.Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Patricia; mother, Pat Garza of Gibsonburg and brothers and sisters; kids, J.R. (Sondra), Shelli, Skipper, Jenna (Eric); nine grandchildren and...

Gussie Lee (Colbert) Robinson born January 8, 1932, passed this life in the comforts of her home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Gussie was employed and retired from the Lucas County Department of Jobs and Family Services after assisting others for over three decades. With her free time she was an avid gardener. Gussie was a...

Betty Jo Blankenship, age 78, a longtime resident of Toledo, passed away Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at Whitehouse Country Manor. She was born July 13th, 1932 to James David and Clara Pearl (Arnett) Moses in Jellico, Tennessee. Betty was a Teachers Aid with Toledo Public Schools, teaching at Glenwood Elementary for many years. She was an avid quilter and seamstress,...

Richard E. Piriczky, 79, of Toledo, died on June 22, 2011. Born in Toledo during the Depression, a Hungarian brought up in the close Ethnic neighborhood of Birmingham. An average student who answered the call of the Air Force at seventeen before he graduated high school, like many of his friends. Richard left Toledo to enter into a conflict halfway...

Violet Frick, age 82, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. She was born on September 30, 1928 to Francis and Emma (Hudson) Cornes in Toledo. Violet was employed at Libbey Glass and then CJ Bricks for many years. She loved to play Bingo and cards. Violet loved nothing more than spending time...

Ethel L. Stamper, age 71, passed into Jesus waiting arms on Monday, June 20, 2011 after a long illness. She was born on September 24, 1939 to William Willbur and Ethel (Ulmer) Eshliman in Toledo. Ethel attended Scott High School and later Stautzenberger College. She was an avid reader and believed books could take you anywhere and teach mostly anything....

Mario V. Avila, age 64, of Toledo, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 19th, 2011 at The University of Toledo Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 20th, 1946 to Saturnino and Consuelo (Viera) Avila in Maumee, Ohio. Mario was a U.S. Army Veteran serving his country proudly in Vietnam. He retired from Chrysler...

Thomas F. "Tom" Bair, age 70, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Heartland of Waterville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 9, 1941 to George and Betty (Putt) Bair in Lambertville, Michigan. Tom was employed with Doehler-Jarvis for 25 years before retiring. He then went to work for ABC Auto Auction for 6...

Merle "Jackie" Pugh, age 79, of Marysville, OH passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at The Gables at Green Pastures. She was born on October 19, 31 to John and Laura (Branham) Ingles in Otway, Ohio. Jackie was employed with Toledo Mold and Die and then went to work at 1 Hour Martinizing for 24 years before retiring. She was...

Marian J. Stewart, 78, passed away peacefully on June 15th, 2011 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio - Toledo. She was born on November 18th, 1932 to the late Betty (Warren) and Rutherford Asher in Flat Lick, KY.Marian graduated from Evarts High School in 1950. She married Glenn Stewart on April 12th, 1952. Marian retired from Riverside Hospital after 38 years...

Helen M. Shively, age 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at The Toledo Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 3, 1919 to Henry and Elizabeth (Hasalem) Linger in Ottoville, Ohio. Helen married George R. Shively on March 23, 1946 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church and he preceded...

Joan M. Stampflmeier, age 81 of Toledo passed away on Monday, June 13th, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 4, 1929 to Wayne and Mary (Horvath) Wells in Harbor View, Ohio. Joan was a 1947 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She married Michael J. Stampflmeier on August 16, 1947 in Toledo and they shared...

Robert L. Wright, Sr., age 71, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, June 11th, 2011 at his home. He was born August 8th, 1939 in Jefferson, Alabama to Walter and Rosie Jane (Simmons) Wright, Sr. Before moving to Toledo, Robert was employed with Rosenbush Furniture Company and Riley Tar and Chemical in Alabama. After moving to Toledo, Robert worked for Maumee...

James A. Smith "Smitty", 78, passed away on June 11th, 2011. He was born on November 28th, 1932 to the late Leona (Bowser) and Anthony Smith in Toledo, Ohio.Jim retired from General Mills in 1993 after 37 years of service. He loved being on the water at his cottage and liked to go fishing. Jim enjoyed spending time with his...