Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Charles E. Johnson
Mar 29, 2019
Charles (Chuck) Elmer Johnson, 75, of Toledo passed away on March 29th at Toledo Hospital surrounded by his children. Chuck was born to Clyde Edison and Ida Elizabeth (Greer) Johnson on December 17th,1943 and a life-long resident of South Toledo. Chuck was a graduate of Libbey High School (1962), attended the University of Toledo and a graduate of the...
Kevin John Williams
Mar 18, 2019
Kevin J. Williams, age 57 of S. Toledo passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2019. Kevin was born on October 14, 1961 in Toledo to Jim and Shirley Williams. A 1980 graduate of E.L. Bowsher High School. Kevin worked at Helm Instrument for 38 years as a Lab Technician. Kevin loved his summertime activities and time in the sun...
Sophie T. Romp
Mar 6, 2019
Dear Sophie Therese Romp, 99, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2019 at the Lakes of Sylvania, Sylvania, Ohio. The daughter of Frank and Julianne (Wojton) Jakiel, she was born on October 6, 1919 in Rossford, Ohio. Sophie married Stanley Romp on July 13, 1936 and was happy to be in the big Romp family of eleven. Together she...
Ruth A. Schultz
Feb 26, 2019
Ruth Ann Schultz Ruth passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 26, 2019, after losing her fight with cancer. Ruth was born on May 2, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rober. Raised in Toledo, Ruth graduated from Libbey High School, married, and raised three daughters. Ruth obtained her real estate license and sold homes for a number of...
Francis E. Trausch
Feb 26, 2019
Francis E. Trausch passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Son of Eugene and Anna Catherine (Wonderly) Trausch. Born in New Riegel, Oh. On July 28, 1937, second of five children. He had been in declining health the past four months. He enjoyed working in the garden esp. flowers and singing with Our Lady of Lourdes choir. He has a...
Lelah M. Petersen
Feb 22, 2019
Lelah “Lee” Petersen, age 96, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her son Jack by her side, on Friday, February 22, 2019. Lee was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 15, 1922. She and her husband Svend lived in Charlotte, NC; Toledo, Ohio; Wertheim, Germany; Tuson, Arizona and returning to Toledo in 1981. Lee enjoyed dancing, playing cards...
Charlene L. Vornbrock
Feb 17, 2019
Charlene L (Offenbacher) Vornbrock, 92, of Toledo, formerly of Piqua OH, passed away on Sunday Feb. 17, 2019. She was born in Uhrichsville, OH on Jan 31, 1927 to the late Paul & Mary Offenbacher. She was also proceeded in death by her husband of 52 years, H. Lee Vornbrock, as well as her step father Ray Wooddell who...
Patricia E. "Pat" Koepfer
Feb 12, 2019
Patricia E. “Pat” Koepfer, age 81, of Toledo, passed away February 12, 2019 with her husband, William F. “Bill” Koepfer, by her side. Pat was born March 19, 1937 in Swanton, Ohio and married Bill, her high school sweetheart, in 1957. They were lovingly married for 61 years and raised their family at St. Patricks of Heatherdowns parish. She...
Aunt June Eding
Feb 6, 2019
AUNT JUNE EDING June M. Eding, 83, of Maumee, Ohio passed away February 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. June was born on June 5, 1935 to Burel and Hildegarde (Randolph) Eding. June was a bookkeeper for Teamsters Local 20 for 35 years. After her retirement she enjoyed, travel, camping and spending time with her family. June was preceded...
Josephine A. Safian
Feb 3, 2019
Josephine A. Safian Josephine A. Safian (Jo), peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at the Lakes of Sylvania. She had just celebrated her 91st birthday with her family the Tuesday prior. Jo was born to her loving parents Joseph and Anna (Budney) Gnyszek on January 29, 1928. On April 17,...
John Franlin Libbe
Feb 2, 2019
John Franklin Libbe passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019. He was born May 24, 1935 to John and Mildred Libbe. John was a graduate of The University of Toledo School of Engineering and spent his entire career an an electrical engineer for Toledo Edison. In his free time john enjoyed Ham radio operation and music. He was...
Sherlene A. Moore
Jan 21, 2019
Sherlene A. Moore, 82 received her long-awaited promotion to heaven at Heartland Promedica on Monday, January 21st after a long struggle with many health issues. She was born August 25, 1936 in Toledo, OH to parents John and Hazel Moore who proceeded her in death. Sherlene was a graduate of the class of 1954 from Libby High School and...
Royce W. "Dewey" Ruch
Jan 19, 2019
ROYCE W. “DEWEY” RUCH Royce “Dewey” Ruch, 84, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2019. He was born in Luckey, OH to Walter and Alvina Ruch on February 11, 1934. He attended Troy Luckey High School before serving in the U.S. Army. Royce retired in 1994 from Wells and Associates and was a Lifetime Member of...
Mary E. Badman
Jan 18, 2019
Mary E. Badman, 94, formerly of Toledo passed away on January 16, 2019 in Okemos , MI. Mary was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 8, 1924 to Ralph and Mary Holden. She married Marvin Badman and he preceded her in death in 1989. Mary was a devoted wife and homemaker that devoted her life to care of her...
Kay Ann Miller Garcia
Jan 15, 2019
Kay Ann Miller Garcia, 73, went to be with her Lord, following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home in Swanton, Ohio. Kay was a faithful member of Bible Temple Family Worship Center, Toledo, Ohio for many years. Kay was a very good cook and enjoyed gardening and fishing. She was a special...
Shirley M. Adams
Jan 13, 2019
Shirley M. Adams, 90, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Ebeid Hospice, Sylvaina , Ohio. Shirley was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed her dogs, Betty Boop and playing bingo. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Adams in 1989, her son Mike Adams and daughter Linda Gill. Shirley is...
Linda M. Gill
Jan 12, 2019
Linda M. Gill, 68, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Linda is survived by her husband, of 44 years, Ralph Gill; her children Jimmy Gill, Angel Huntzinger, Michelle Gill, Holly Gill, April Gill and Deanna Gill ; 16 grandchildren; 12 Great-grandchildren and three more on the way. She was preceded in death by her daughter Charity...
Jack W. Mehle
Jan 9, 2019
Jack W. Mehle Jack W. Mehle, 91, of Holland, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, January 9, 2019. Jack faithfully served his country during World War II in the United States Navy. Jack worked for the A& P Tea Co. for over 49 years, retiring in 1995. During his retirement he worked for the Toledo Auto Care company and Avis...
William E. Brewer
Jan 6, 2019
William (Bill) E. Brewer William E. Brewer passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Sunday, January 6 at Ohio Living Swan Creek. Bill was born in Alton, Illinois and raised in Toledo, OH attending Longfellow Elementary where he met his future wife Phyllis Dale. After graduation from Devilbiss High School, he received a Bachelor and Master’s degree...
Thomas Clayton Shepler
Jan 1, 2019
REVEREND THOMAS C. SHEPLER On January 1, 2019, at the age of 72, the Lord Jesus Christ called home to Glory His servant Thomas Clayton Shepler. Tom was born and raised in south Toledo before moving to the Rogers High School area. While at Rogers, he was a varsity wrestler and during his senior year was the state AAU...
