Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
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...
Helen J Schick
Oct 9, 2017
Helen J. Schick, age 96, of Toledo, OH passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Toledo Hospital. Helen was born in Sandusky, OH to the late Edward and Theresa Daly. Besides her parents, Helen was also preceded in death by her husband: Curtis Schick and her son: Donald Schick. Helen is survived by her daughter: Jayne; grandchildren: Donald (Valerie),...
Ralph H. Kohring
Oct 4, 2017
Ralph Henry “Moe” Kohring, 82, died on October 4th after a long and courageous battle. He was under the wonderful care of the Kingston Memory Care staff in Perrysburg and Hospice of Northwest OH. He was a life-long resident of Toledo and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business, specializing in Finance from Miami University of Ohio, where...
Gloria J. Litten
Sep 23, 2017
Gloria Litten died peacefully on September 23, 2017 in her residence at The Woodlands, Toledo at the age of 92. The last of the children of Albertina and Elmer Weaver she was born May 16, 1925; six siblings preceded her in death. After graduation from Libbey High School in 1944, Gloria earned a secretarial diploma from Stautzenberger College. Gloria...
David D. Bateson
Sep 21, 2017
David D. Bateson, 55, of Toledo, passed away suddenly, at his home, September 21, 2017. David was preceded in death by his father James D. Bateson and is survived by his wife, Debra, mother Ruth Ann Bateson, brothers Steve and Roger Bateson and nephew Carl Bateson. Visitation will be held at the Walter Funeral Home, 4653 Glendale Avenue, Toledo,...
Mary Agnes Kehres
Sep 21, 2017
Mary Agnes Kehres passed Sept. 21, 2017 with her loving husband by her side. She was born June 6, 1933 to Agnes and Elmore J. Moore who proceeded her in death, along with her brother George and sister Kathleen Moore. She is survived by her husband Frederick Kehres, daughters Mary Kay Stelzer, Tina Stefanelli and son Joseph Stelzer, stepsons,...
