Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Walter William Harris, Jr.
Jan 23, 2018
Walter William Harris, Jr. Walter (Wally) William Harris, Jr., age 61, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He passed peacefully, listening to smooth jazz music, in the quiet of the morning hours with his sisters at his side. Walt was diagnosed with ALS and passed from complications of the disease. While his...
Norma Jean Carman
Jan 14, 2018
Norma Jean Carman Norma Jean Carman, 81, of Toledo, passed away January 14, 2018 at the Whitehouse Country Manor. Norma is survived by her children Jammie Savett II, Linda Thebeau and John Antkowiak; grandchildren Ed Frost (Kristy), Angela Kaehr (Zach), Ruth Thebeau, Jimmie Savett III and Leila Savett; and also 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at...
Daphne Elaine Vandiver
Jan 13, 2018
Daphne Elaine Vandiver, 77, went peacefully to her heavenly home Saturday, January 13, 2018, from Hospice of NW Ohio after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Daphne was born in Sprague, WV, to Elmer and Macie Blevins. She graduated from Whitney Vocational High School, after which, she met and married the love of her life, Jerry Vandiver, Sr. Daphne...
Dorland "Oley" Olson
Jan 12, 2018
Dorland “Oley” Olson Dorland "Oley" Olson, age 90 of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018. Dorland was born November 2, 1927 to Edward and Crystal Olson, in Le Roy Michigan. Growing up on a farm in rural northern Michigan, Oley developed a love for the great outdoors and spent many days hunting and fishing with his...
Mary Frances Wicks
Jan 3, 2018
Mary Frances Wicks Mary Frances Wicks, 87, died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Bryan, Ohio. She was born January 21, 1930 to Edward and Margaret (Sharpe) Maher and was a lifelong resident of Toledo, living 82 years on Monterey Ct. Mary graduated from Central Catholic High in 1948 and worked in the dietary department at St. Charles Hospital. She...
John G. Perkins
Dec 27, 2017
John G. Perkins, age 90, of Toledo passed away at his home on December 27, 2017. He was born on a farm outside Whitehouse, Ohio to Fred and Mabel Perkins on December 31, 1926. A graduate of Grand Rapids High School, he joined the US Army Air Forces late in World War II. After a brief break in the...
Donald F. Jackson
Dec 25, 2017
Donald F. Jackson passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, Christmas night, about 10 months after his beloved wife, Marilyn K. Jackson. He was born May 26, 1930, to Catherine Miller (Roe). Donald was a 1949 graduate of Waite High School. Donald served in the National Guard and Army from 1951 -1953, during the Korean conflict, spending most of...
William "Loz" Croninger
Dec 20, 2017
William “Lon” Croninger, 64, of Toledo, passed away on December 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Lon worked as a bartender and a mental health tech at various health clinics here in Toledo. He attended classes at UT and Owens Community College. Lon is survived by his X-wife Carol Hayes Grocki, good friend Ray Ramsdell and several...
Janet Mary Steinwand
Dec 20, 2017
Janet Mary (Switzer) Steinwand Janet Mary Switzer Steinwand, 87, passed away on December 20th at Lakes of Monclova, Maumee, Ohio where she lived out her legacy since May 2017. She was born November 6, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to parents Gale and Irene (Clemens) Switzer. She graduated from Libbey High School in 1949, where is met the love of...
Glen Arthur Young
Dec 19, 2017
Glen Arthur Young Born on September 5, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio to Ruth Young (Langhoff) and George Young, baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church and called home by his Heavenly Father December 19th. Proceeded in death by parents, infant son, wife Lore, brothers Dale and James “Jim” Young, Uncle Howard and Aunt Sharon Young. Survived by wife Pamela, sons: George...
Helen Lavina Birr
Dec 17, 2017
Helen Lavina (Schober). Birr, 91, of Toledo, returned home to the Lord on December 17, 2017, while residing at Parkcliffe Community. She was born April 26, 1926 in her parents farmhouse. Helen worked very hard from a very young age growing up on a farm. Yet she and her sisters and brother always created fun times too. Helen entered...
John Richard Winters
Dec 9, 2017
John Richard Winters, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at the Grove at Oak Leaf Village. He was born June 2, 1925 to Robert and Joyce Winters here in Toledo. John was a World War II veteran of the US Army serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. John worked 40 years for Plaskon and Allied Chemical....
Donald P. Engelhardt
Dec 7, 2017
Donald P. Engelhardt, 84, of Toledo Ohio passed away December 7, 2017 at Rosary Care Center surrounded by family. Don was born in Toledo on February 7, 1933 to Ralph and Ruth (White) Engelhardt. He graduated from Macomber High School in 1952 and entered the United States Army in April 1953 and served during the Korean War. On July...
Mildred I. Baldwin
Nov 29, 2017
Mildred I. Baldwin, 99, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Elizabeth Scott Care Center. Mildred was a graduate of Libbey High School. She worked many years for Owens- Illinois until her retirement. She enjoyed spending the winter months in Florida with her husband Roy and the summer months at the family cottage on Bear Lake, near Hillsdale,...
Brenda (Pickard) Ruch
Nov 6, 2017
Brenda Ruch, age 60, passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2017 surrounded by her entire family. Brenda was born the seventh child of ten on March 3rd, 1957 to Juanita and Carl Pickard. Brenda enjoyed reading, playing her games, and spending time in Florida whenever she had the chance, but the most important thing to her was her family....
Walter Reed Tucker
Nov 3, 2017
Walter Reed Tucker went home to the Lord on Friday November 3, 2017. Born October 26,1934 he spent many years as an avid cyclist, runner and triathlete. His many achievements include running, numerous marathons including the Boston Marathon, cycling from coast to coast across the US and touring Europe on his bike. Walt also loved woodworking and aviation often...
Maryruth C. Mabbitt
Oct 30, 2017
Maryruth C. Mabbitt, 76, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Ohio Living Swan Creek. Maryruth graduated from Anthony Wayne High School in 1959. She graduated from the University of Toledo with her Master’s Degree in Education. She was a teacher for 35 years, primarily teaching at Fairfield Elementary School in Maumee. Maryruth was a member...
Alice Jean Chapman
Oct 20, 2017
Alice Jean (Purser) Chapman Alice Jean, 92, passed away peacefully October 20, 2017 at Hospice of NWO. She was born May 28, 1925 to Walter and Edna (Ferrenberg) Purser. She grew up in Oregon, Ohio and graduated from Clay High School. After graduation she started working at Libbey Glass and while there she met the love of her life,...
Kathleen L. Erard
Oct 18, 2017
Kathleen Louise Erard, loving mother, grandmother and lifelong Toledoan, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 aged 87 of heart failure. She worked as an executive secretary for Libbey Owens Ford (LOF) and the Rice Investment Company. Kathleen Louise Opre was born at Toledo Hospital September 4, 1930 and lived in the Birmingham neighborhood of Toledo as a child. Her parents...
Patricia R. Hemple
Oct 17, 2017
Patricia “Pat” Hemple, 92, passed away on October 17, 2017, at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg, after a brief illness. Pat was born to A.G. and Helen Murray on March 12, 1925; her siblings were sister Jean and brother Gordon. She was the loving and devoted wife of John Hemple. All proceeded her in death. Pat is survived by daughter...
