Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Charles O. Fields, Jr.
Nov 6, 2019
With the greatest of sadness, we announce the passing of Charles Olan Fields Jr., age 95, who left us for Heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Charles was born on February 3, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama. Raised on a mountain and delivering newspapers, he joined the Navy after graduating from high school. His World War II service brought him...
Laddy Frank Bovey
Oct 20, 2019
Laddy F. Bovey, LTCOL USAF (Ret) died October 20, 2019. He is survived by his wife Natalie and his many nephews and nieces. He will be especially missed by his nephew Brian Bovey. Grieving the pack leader are the basset boys and his crazy bulldog. Services at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY will be held on November 27,...
Marilee C. Taylor
Oct 20, 2019
Mrs. Marilee Taylor, 81, of south Toledo, passed away on October 20, 2019, at the Parkcliffe Community Center. Mrs. Taylor was employed by Toledo Public Schools for 31 years, retiring in 2000. Marilee worked as a librarian secretary (26 years) and an office secretary (5 years). During her tenure she worked at several schools in the district, primarily Marshall...
Roy F. Wittich
Oct 19, 2019
Roy F. Wittich, 98, of Toledo, died October 19, 2019, at his home. Roy was born on November 29, 1920 in Toledo, grew up in Swanton and move back to Toledo in his teens. He was a 1939 graduate of Libbey High School. Roy worked as a driver for Duff Truck Line for over 30 years. Roy was married...
Don Jay Albright Sr.
Oct 18, 2019
Beloved husband. Protecting father. Proud grandfather. Compassionate friend. Faithful servant. Don Jay Albright, Sr., age 87, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. Don was born in Lime City, Ohio to Simpson Foreman and Floran (Thompson) Albright. His life was well lived, and he was well loved. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends,...
Irene Kruse
Oct 17, 2019
Irene (St. George) Kruse, age 91, died Thursday October 17,2019. She was under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born August 1, 1928 in Beauty, Kentucky to Alex and Sophia (Depak) St. George. Irene graduated from Whitney High School. Irene worked at W. T. Grants, Fanny Farmer Candies and J.C. Penney. She attended Hosanna Evangelical Lutheran...
Jerald E. Hunter
Oct 15, 2019
Jerald E. Hunter, 78, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Hospice Northwest Ohio. He was born November 5, 1940 to William and Margaret Hunter in Kendallville, IN. Jerry married his wife of 57 years, JoElla Hunter on August 4, 1962. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1958-1962, before relocating to Toledo, Ohio to join The...
Chris Allen Geib
Oct 14, 2019
Chris A. Geib Chris A. Geib, 61, Perrysburg, peacefully entered the arms of Jesus at the Cleveland Clinic Monday, October 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. Chris was born March 2, 1958 in Fremont, Ohio to Gene and Donna (Soyster) Geib, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law Alicia. He was a...
Michael James Hayes
Oct 11, 2019
Mike Hayes, 70, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2019 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 11, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Michael and Wilma (Trumbell) Hayes. Mike worked for Allied Chemical, Schindler-Haughton, Dana Corporation and lastly for T.S.A. up until his retirement. Mike was an avid Ohio State football...
Thomas Robert Palenske
Sep 28, 2019
Thomas Robert Palenske, 58, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 in his home. Thomas fought a courageous battle against lung cancer. Tom worked for over 20 years in the gas industry, currently working for Airgas, Inc. as a gas blender. He was an avid bowhunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. Tom loved his family dearly and was...
Ruth Ann Nutten
Sep 26, 2019
Ruth Ann Nutten, 76, of South Toledo passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Genesis of Perrysburg. Ruth was born on December 14, 1942 in Toledo to Edward and Ida (Rahm) Nickey. Ruth was a Beautician for many years and at one point owned her own salon on Airport Highway. In addition to being a beautician, Ruth also...
Christine Faye Golas
Sep 25, 2019
On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Christine Faye Golas passed away suddenly at the age of 60. Chris was born on February 24, 1959. She was a lifelong Toledo resident who attended Libbey High School. There were many things she loved in life, cheering on her Ohio State Buckeyes and the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of them. She was their...
David John Sancraint
Sep 21, 2019
David J. Sancraint David J. Sancraint (Pops), 76, of Maumee, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington to Merrill S. and Matilda C. (Mentel) Sancraint. During his childhood, he lived throughout the country as his father furthered his career. Eventually ending up in Toledo, OH,...
Retha B Carothers
Sep 17, 2019
Retha Beryl Carothers, 93, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2019. She was born on December 21, 1925 in Napoleon, Ohio to Charlie and Leah (Eisaman) Packard. Retha was the 1943 valedictorian of Malinta-Grelton High School, and afterwards, she worked as the society reporter for her local paper. On February 17, 1946, she married Harold L....
Janet D. Henry
Sep 9, 2019
Janet D. Henry, 83, of Toledo, passed away September 9, 2019 at UTMC. Surviving are her sister Jean Schram; sons Ronald (Linda) and Greg (Teri) Henry; 4 granddaughters and 3 great-grandchildren. There will be a gathering to honor Janet’s life, on Friday, September 13th at 5019 Stengel, Toledo, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Jo Anne Marckel
Sep 7, 2019
We have been blessed to have known and loved a beautiful soul. Jo Anne (Hiatt) Marckel passed away Saturday, September 7 at 4:15pm with her loving husband and all of her children and their spouses and some of her many grandchildren by her side. Jo Anne was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 15, 1935. She was 83 years...
Larry Howard Reiner
Sep 6, 2019
Larry Howard Reiner, 79, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Friday September 6, 2019 at UTMC. Larry worked for Kuhlman Corporation and Meijer Stores. He loved playing bass guitar, golfing and riding trikes with his buddies. He was a member of the Maumee Eagles, Sylvania Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge, Gold Wing Road Riders and the Adrian Lions Club....
Betty Leedy
Sep 5, 2019
Betty L. Leedy, age 76, of south Toledo passed away peacefully on September 5th, 2019, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on September 30th, 1942 to Warren and Susie Davis. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for several companies, but made her life as a devoted mother. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, sister...
Janet Grose
Sep 5, 2019
Janet L. (French) Grose, a resident of Waterville, OH passed away peacefully at Hospice of NWOhio after a short illness on Sept. 5, 2019 She was born to Stewart and Gertrude French in Toledo, Ohio. Janet graduated from Libbey High School in 1939 and then attended business school. She worked for Tiedkes and the office of the Kroler Company....
Beverly Cookson
Sep 1, 2019
Beverly Cookson of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning surrounded by family. She was 78 years old. She is survived by her children Keith (Kris), Julie (Matt), and Amy (Mike), “Gab “children, and one deeply loved great grandchild. Upon her passing, she was reunited after 46 long years, with the love of her life Robert Cookson who...
