Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Ruth Louise Klein
May 24, 2016
Klein Ruth Louise Ruth (Ott) Klein, 84, went peacefully but unexpectedly to her heavenly home Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at MCO Hospital, surrounded by family. Ruth was born April 24, 1932, in Toledo, OH, to Andrew and Elnora Ott. She was a graduate of Libbey High School & then trained & became an X-ray Tech. Ruth married husband Don...
Richard E. Woods Sr.
May 20, 2016
Richard E. Woods Sr., 81, of Toledo passed away on May 20th, 2016. He was a veteran of the United States Army for which he proudly served his country. Richard worked for Wolverine Trucking, which later became McLean Trucking, for many years. He retired at age 50 after receiving many medals throughout his career. Richard is preceded in death...
Gerald "Jerry" Lashuay
May 19, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Lashuay, 90, of Ellenton, Florida passed away on May 19, 2016 at his home. Originally of Toledo, Jerry had moved to Ellenton 33 years ago with his wife, Dolly, after his retirement from Ohio Bell Telephone in September of 1982. He was born in Toledo to Jack and Rosa Lashuay on June 18, 1925. Jerry joined the...
James E. A. "Leep" Leeper Sr.
May 14, 2016
James E. A. Leeper, 69, of south Toledo passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on May 6, 1947 in Toledo to Bill and Betty Leeper. A graduate of Start High School, Jim attended and received his Bachelors in Accounting from the University of Toledo. Jim was also an...
Dorothy F. Simpson
May 13, 2016
Dorothy Francis Simpson (Amos), 87, of Holland, Ohio and formerly of Maumee, passed away on May 13, 2016. She was born in Cadiz, Ohio and grew up in Southeast Ohio. There she met her husband, Leon, of 64 years. They were married on November 2, 1946, and started their family of 6 children. In 1960 they moved to Toledo...
Wilma Christine Dixon
May 13, 2016
Wilma “Mimi” Christine Dixon (Martin) born February 29,1936 to Veester and Christopher Martin. Recently passed May 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Ray Hayes (1956-1980). She is survived by her daughter Debra Lynn Hawk (Ronald), siblings, Betty Faye Martin and Bobby Ray Martin (Sherry) and Rev. Ralph Adams; grandchildren Deana Lynn Prunty (Rodger), Ronald...
Mabel M. Taylor
May 8, 2016
Mabel M. Taylor, 96, passed away Sunday, May 8th, just 2 days short of her 97th birthday. She was a loving wife, mother and a true inspiration to all. She was born to Watson and Estelle (Barker) Sappington in Humboldt, TN. She worked at Riverside Hospital from 1961 to 1981 when she retired as a nurse’s assistant and ward...
Janice G. Fogel
May 6, 2016
Janice G. Fogel, 81, of Maumee, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 6, 2016. She was an active member of Maumee United Methodist Church. Jan had a very close group of friends with whom she had weekly bible study and lunches for many years. Jan loved to travel and did so for many years with her...
Charles "Chuck" P. Metty
Apr 26, 2016
Charles P. “Chuck” Metty, 89, of South Toledo passed away on April 26, 2016 at the Lakes of Monclova. He was born on March 17, 1927 in Detroit to Earl and Eliza Metty. He was employed in lumber sales in Toledo and Adrian MI locations and was a past commander of American Legion Post #97 in Adrian. Chuck is...
Lorelei K. (Buffington) Debrosse
Apr 20, 2016
Lorelei K. (Buffington) DeBrosse went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Lorelei was born July 10, 1936, to Archie Buffington and Hazel (Watson) Buffington. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Joseph F. DeBrosse, Jr.; sister, Shirley Shockley; brother, Michael Vallely; great grandchildren, Ethan, Emma &...
Betty J Pryka
Apr 15, 2016
Betty J. Pryka, age 90, passed away on Friday April 15th, 2016 with loving family by her side. Betty was born in Perrysburg Township on July 3rd, 1925 to Rosa and David Allen. She worked as a clerk in the trucking industry where she met her husband Daniel. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, traveling and gatherings with Silent Sisters, family...
Joyce E Keim
Apr 6, 2016
Joyce E. Keim 9/27/1928-4/6/2016 Joyce E. Keim, 87, of Toledo passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born in Toledo to Randolph and Gertrude Gray. She was preceded in death by her husband, George N. Keim in 2009. Joyce was a beautician for 65 years. She was a loving Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma. Her children and and...
Noralou Myers
Apr 5, 2016
Noralou Myers Noralou Myers, 69 of south Toledo passed away on April 5, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on May 9, 1946 in Toledo to Theodore and Ida (Taut) Myers. Noralou was a hairdresser and taught hairdressing for many years She is survived by her cousins James (Marilyn) Wood and Kenneth Myers and...
Virginia Mae Kowalka
Apr 4, 2016
Virginia Mae Kowalka, age 90, passed away on April 4 after a short illness. Virginia, or Ginny as her friends called her, was born December 14, 1925 in Wauseon, Ohio to Harold and Neva Haas. She grew up in Toledo with her three siblings, Charles Haas, Phyllis Ginther (both deceased) and Charlene Murphy (California). She lived in Rossford and...
Leslie (Forquer) Schmuhl
Mar 27, 2016
Leslie (Forquer) Schmuhl, 61, passed away March 27th, Easter Sunday, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 5th, 1954, to Karl and Joanne Forquer in Toledo, Ohio. Leslie graduated from Maumee High School in 1972. She met Michael Schmuhl, the love of her life, in 1978 and they were married in 1982. Leslie worked as...
Hattie Tarquinto
Mar 26, 2016
Hattie Tarquinto, 95, of south Toledo, passed away March 26, 2016. Hattie was born in West Virginia on May 3, 1920. She attended high school in West Virginia and later moved to south Toledo, where she lived the rest of her life. Hattie was a pioneer in the food industry as one of the first female sales representatives in...
Charline L Kucera
Mar 13, 2016
Charline L. (Casey) Kucera, 88, of Toledo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on, Sunday March 13, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Charline was a volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital for over 30 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Charline enjoyed quilting and was an avid golfer. Surviving are her children; Dale (Judy)...
Mayvilla "Honey" Sidel
Mar 11, 2016
Mayvilla Elizabeth “Honey” Sidel was called home March 11th while wintering in Sun Lakes, Arizona with her son and daughter. Honey was born on January 23, 1923 in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was the daughter of Olen and Maude Fairchild who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Alvin G....
Eugene "Gino" Deangelis
Mar 8, 2016
Eugene DeAngelis, 89, of South Toledo entered eternal rest on March 8, 2016. The son of Pasquale and Barbara (Leyendecker), he was born September 26, 1926 in Woodville, Ohio. He was raised in Toledo by his mother and stepfather Robert Fitzgerald. He attended Roosevelt Elementary, Robinson Junior High and was graduated from Macomber Vocational High School in 1944. Gene...
Laura Wells
Mar 4, 2016
Laura M. Wells, 86, of Stow, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2016. Laura is survived by her sons- Earl R. Wells, William J. Wells and Frank T. Wells. She is also survived by 22 Grandchildren, many Great Grandchildren, as well as many other loving family members. The family will receive friends at The Walter...
