Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Harold Norman Wandtke
Jun 16, 2017
HAROLD N. WANDTKE Harold N. Wandtke, age 93, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on September 3, 1923, in Toledo to William and Estella (Grow) Wandtke. Harold was a graduate of Woodward High School where he played both baseball and football. He proudly served during World War II in the U.S. Army...
Lydia B. Steensen
Jun 14, 2017
Lydia B. Steensen, 89, of south Toledo passed away on June 14, 2017 at the Elizabeth Scott Community. Lydia was preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Steensen, daughter Patricia Astore, and a granddaughter Jennifer Vining and brother Werner Merz. She is survived by a brother Edwin Merz and sister Ruth Nelson. Graveside services will be held on Saturday,...
Deanna M. Wayton (Hahn)
Jun 11, 2017
Deanna M. Wayton (Hahn) “Diane” Deanna M. Wayton passed away unexpectedly June 11, 2017 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Deanna was born June 6, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Leo and Helen Cox, but was raised by her loving foster parents Walter and Vivian Masell. She was known for her honesty, integrity, flexibility of life, and as...
Raymond Eugene "Gene" Hayton
Jun 3, 2017
HAYTON Raymond Eugene “Gene” Raymond Eugene “Gene” Hayton, 81, of Toledo, passed away on June 3, 2017 at his home. Gene worked for C&O Railroad for 13 years and later went to work for National Automatic Sprinkler until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669. Gene was an avid pool player...
Helen Elizabeth Kieswetter
Jun 3, 2017
KIESWETTER Helen Elizabeth Helen Elizabeth Kieswetter, 88, of Toledo and former resident of Adrian, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Kingston Rehabilitation Facility, Perrysburg. Ohio. Helen was born in Knox, Indiana to George and Mary (Jones) Schuster. She was baptized in December, 1932 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, East Chicago, Indiana and confirmed her baptism vows...
Mary E Kesling-Isaacson
May 29, 2017
Mary “Margaret” Kesling Isaacson, age 80, of Maumee, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born to Darrell and Margret Kesling on January 10, 1937. She attended Libbey High School and graduated in 1955. After graduating from the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing, she served as a Registered Nurse at many of the surrounding doctors’...
Toni Marlene Umphrey
May 24, 2017
Toni Marlene Densmore Umphrey, 69, of Whitehouse Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 24th 2017, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, after fighting cancer for almost three years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Gwendoline. To carry on her memory, she is survived by her brothers, Gerald and Dana, her children, John, Todd, Scott,...
Dorothy Mae Eichhorn Hilton
May 20, 2017
HILTON Dorothy Mae (Eichhorn) Dorothy Mae (Eichhorn) Hilton, born May 12, 1926, to George and Laura (Walters) Eichhorn in Clarington, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Ohio Living Swan Creek Retirement Village. Dorothy graduated from Clarington High School in 1944 and came to Toledo for employment in 1947. She worked at Libbey Glass, Kimble Glass and...
Virginia Mae Hawkins
May 11, 2017
Virginia Mae Hawkins of Perrysburg, formerly of Toledo, died on May 11, 2017at age 92. She was the daughter of Ethel (Mathias) Peppers and attorney Wayne R. Peppers. She is survived by daughters Sally Stickley and Mary (Todd) Emmett and son Barry (Peggy) Hawkins; grandchildren Heather (Keith) Jackson, Heath (Nicole) Stickley, Kahla and Jessica Taylor and Adam Hawkins; 9...
Frank Clifford Nelson
May 11, 2017
Frank C Nelson, age 75, of Toledo, passed away May 11, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1942 to Arthur and Mary (Nohl) Nelson. He graduated Macomber HS in 1961 learning Radio/TV repair. He then served in the US Air Force from 1961-1965 during the Vietnam War. During his service he worked on jets and was a tail...
Ray E Mowery
May 9, 2017
MOWERY RAY E. Founder of Prescott Florist Trilby OH Ray E. Mowery, 80 of Toledo OH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday May the 9th 2017 after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. He was born on March 12, 1937 to Dorr and Tressie Mowery (Brashear) in Toledo, OH. He graduated from Bedford...
Shirley J Harris
May 3, 2017
Shirley June Harris, 86, passed away May 3, 2017 at home in south Toledo. She was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada on June 28, 1930 to Laura and Albert Brewitt where she grew up on a farm and attended a one room schoolhouse. In 1962, she moved from Toronto, Canada to Toledo, Ohio. Shirley worked at Liberty Petroleum...
James G. Walden Jr
May 3, 2017
James G. Walden Jr. 87, of Toledo, while surrounded by his loved ones, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. James was a loving paw-paw and father who enjoyed family time, playing his harmonica and wearing his cowboy hat. James is survived by his daughters Debra DeBrosse and Katherine...
Michael J. Lewinski
May 1, 2017
Michael J. Lewinski, 73, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family on Monday, May 1, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1944 to Walter and Isabel (Ewing) Lewinski in Pontiac, Michigan. He graduated from Libbey High School in 1962, and then proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.....
Marilyn J Meyers
Apr 27, 2017
Marilyn J. Meyers Marilyn J. Meyers, 85, of Toledo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on April 27, 2017. Marilyn was born on September 20, 1931 in Toledo to James and Helen Morris. A graduate of Whitney High School, Marilyn married Eugene Meyers and he preceded her in death. Marilyn greatly enjoyed her...
Linda Jane Bailey
Apr 27, 2017
Linda Jane Bailey, 67, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away suddenly on April 27, 2017. Linda was born on October 10,1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A very spiritual person, Linda spent her lifetime learning and teaching. The first of six children, Linda was the consummate older sister. She was caring, protective but not overly controlling, sympathetic and...
Mary Lou Vanderploeg
Apr 26, 2017
Mary Lou Vanderploeg On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Mary Lou, 89, passed into the loving arms of Jesus. Born in Toledo to Bert and Julia Thompson, Mary Lou married soon after graduation from Libbey High School. She and her husband, A.R. “Bud” Vanderploeg, an ordained minister, embarked on an Evangelistic ministry which lasted over 50 years. Together they travelled...
Martin Matthew Braun
Apr 23, 2017
Martin Matthew Braun, 64, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born on November 11, 1952, in Berea, Ohio, the second child of Raymond and Jean Braun. Martin was baptized into Christ's death and resurrection at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Berea. Martin married his high school sweetheart Deborah Culpepper of Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 1973, and moved...
Tammy Darlene Threet
Apr 20, 2017
Tammy Darlene Threet, 55, of Toledo passed away on April 20, 2017. Tammy grew up in Blissfield, Michigan and was a graduate of Blissfield High School. She had worked for several companies including Haas Door, Tana Corporation and The Ann Grady Center in home health care until she retired with disability due to illness. Tamm was known for enjoying...
Albert John Fischer
Apr 17, 2017
Albert J. Fischer, 94, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his wife of 66 years by his side. A lifelong resident of Toledo, Al was born January 7th, 1923. He graduated from Devilbiss High School in 1941. He then served in the United States Army and did a tour in Korea. He...
