Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Ted "Hutch" Hutchisson
Sep 12, 2018
Ted “Hutch” Hutchisson Ted Hutchisson, 69, passed on Wed., Sept. 12, 2018. Ted was active in the Scouting community for over 50 years and believed strongly in shaping youth to be strong and self-sufficient adults and productive members of the community. Quick-witted and full of Dad jokes, Ted was a lifelong member of Faith Lutheran Church and a 30-year...
Kenneth L. Moore
Sep 12, 2018
Kenneth L. Moore, 85, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018, Promedica Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania. Kenneth was an avid card player. He enjoyed going to Raceway Park to watch the horse races. He loved all the many pets and animals he had and never turned a stray cat away. Kenneth worked as a machine operator in the...
John Reichard
Sep 9, 2018
John Reichard, 98, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on September 9, 2018. He was born on December 1, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Mary (Sutton) and John Reichard. John was preceded in death by his wife Inez, daughter Cherie, brother Harold, and sisters Ann and Hazel; and grandson Todd Leu. Surviving are his loving children Sally (Robert) Leu,...
Gene E. Winters
Sep 9, 2018
Gene E. Winters, 91, formerly of Toledo and current resident of Waterville, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, September 9, 2018, at his home. Gene worked for the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. for 34 years, retiring in 1983. In his retirement he worked as a courier for Sky Bank/MidAm Bank. Gene served his country in the United States Navy during...
Monica Ann Connolly Myers
Sep 1, 2018
Monica Ann Connolly Myers Monica Ann Myers, 55, of Toledo, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Monica was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. Monica is survived by her mother, Sandra Connolly; children Valerie Susanowiz, Donald Ward and Craig Ward (Felicia); 9 grandchildren; brother Brad Connolly (Tina), Deb Klein (Mark) and many...
Jerry Tarquinto
Aug 30, 2018
Jerry Tarquinto, born May 3, 1945, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Sarah Ann, West Virginia to Joseph and Hattie Tarquinto, he lived most of his adult life in South Toledo. Jerry was an extremely loving father to his three sons, Jeffrey, of Clearwater, FL, Jody...
Robert W. Palenske
Aug 29, 2018
Robert W. Palenske, 88, passed away peacefully at home on August 29, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 4, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio to Louis and Florence (Hagen) Palenske. He was a graduate of Macomber Vocational High School. Later, he served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a...
William E. "Bill" Olmstead
Aug 28, 2018
William E. “Bill” Olmstead, 79, of south Toledo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, with his family by his side. Bill worked and retired from Plabell Rubber Products Co. Bill also work at Inky’s Italian Restaurant for many years. Bill was an avid fisherman spending countless hours fishing on Vineyard Lake and at the family cottage in the Irish...
Benjamin Frederick Rees
Aug 27, 2018
Ben F. Rees, 94, born and raised in Toledo, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 27, 2018, under Great Lakes Hospice Care at the Glendale Senior Living, with his family by his side. He is survived by his son Jeff and wife Paulette, and daughter Linda with fiancée Steven; his brother Tom and wife Beverly; niece Julie and nephews,...
Ruth Marie Vogelbacher
Aug 26, 2018
Ruth Marie Vogelbacher born September 10, 1922, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Otterbein of Monclova. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dale Overy in 1945, and Daniel Vogelbacher in 1991; her parents Irving and Ann Brazeau; sisters Gladys Krabill, Norma Pratt, Margaret Korb and Mary Ann Miller; brothers Robert, Donald and Larry Brazeau;...
Joan M. Howe
Aug 24, 2018
Joan M. Howe was called home to the Lord, August 24, 2018 at the age of 90. Joan was born to Fred and Marie Howe. She was a graduate of Libbey High School and worked as a secretary at Sun Oil Company and The Spieker Company. In her retirement, she volunteered at the Walbridge Library. She enjoyed simple things...
Ronald P. Chamberlain
Aug 19, 2018
Ronald Paul Chamberlain Ron Chamberlain died August 19, 2018, as a result of a traffic accident. Ron was born in Toledo on November 19, 1958 to D. Paul and Bettie June (Dunaway) Chamberlain. Ron was preceded in death by his father, daughter Megan Fritch and nephew Matthew. He is survived by his mother June, brother James; daughter Alicia; grandson...
Andrea "Andi" Simpson
Aug 12, 2018
Andrea “Andi” Simpson, age 46, passed away in the Anne Grady Elieen Group Home, on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Andi was the daughter of Sharon (Maag) Simpson and Robert Leon Simpson. Andi attended many schools in Toledo, graduating from Libby High School in 1993. Andi was very active in Lucas County Special Olympics, where she medaled in bowling, volleyball...
Lois Lee Grasser
Aug 12, 2018
Lois Lee Grasser, age 91, died at 7:56 a.m. on August 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, James R. Lee and Margery Schultz Lee; her husband, Howard A. Grasser; her sister, Jean R. Knudel; and the last love of her life, Rev. John O. Maloy. She was one of a class of 24 to graduate...
Helen Louise Ziegler
Aug 9, 2018
Helen L. Ziegler (Wirebaugh), of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the age of 90. Helen was born February 23, 1928 to Walter and Glada Wirebaugh. Helen raised in Bradner, Ohio, graduating from Bradner High School in 1946. She attended Elkhart Indiana Business/Medical Technician School. Helen worked various places as a Secretary/Bookkeeper, retiring in 1983 from...
Ginger M. Schnapp
Aug 5, 2018
Ginger Schnapp, 56, of Toledo, passed away August 5, 2018 at The Heritage of Waterville, where she resided the last few months. She was under the care of Triad Residential Services the last 6 years. Ginger was preceded in death by her father Richard Schnapp. She is survived by her son Wayne Richard Nicolas Neitling; Johnathan Neitling, father of...
Betty E. Vernier
Jul 8, 2018
On Sunday morning, July 8, 2018 Betty E (Littlefield) Vernier went home to be with her Lord & Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. She was born to Ralph and Emily Littlefield on January 19, 1922, the 3rd of 4 girls. Sisters June, Kathryn, and Phyllis all predeceased her. She was graduated from Scott High School class of 1940 and...
Thomas R. Case Sr.
Jul 3, 2018
Thomas R. Case Sr., 80, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on July 3rd, with his family by his side. He was born June 19, 1938 to Ocla Belle and Frank Case here in Toledo. Tom was a 1956 graduate of Libbey High School. He attended University of Toledo for 1 year, where he was on...
Dianna L. Price
Jun 27, 2018
Dianna L. Price, 57, formerly of Toledo and summer resident of Oak Harbor and winter resident in Florida, passed away in her sleep on June 27, 2018. Dianna was born in Toledo to David and Delores Price on October 2, 1960. She was a graduate of Bowsher High School and received her associate degree from Owens Community College. Dianna...
Arthur H. "Hal" Meintzer
Jun 16, 2018
Arthur H. Meintzer, 101, of Toledo and Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Arthur was the son of Arthur E. and Ida (Mierke) Meintzer. Hal severed in the United States Army during WWII in Germany and the European Theater with the 247th Engineer Combat Battalion. Arthur married...
