Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Mary J. Fairchild
Jan 21, 2023
Mary Judith Fairchild (Judy) 8/9/1937 - 1/21/23 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully under hospice care surrounded by her family on January 21, 2023 at the age of 85.
Judy was a graduate of Libbey High School in 1955. Where she met Olen (“Oley”) Fairchild Jr. in a study hall class. They married on May...
Thomas L Whiting
Jan 18, 2023
Thomas L. Whiting, 83, of Curtice, OH, peacefully passed away on the morning of January 18, 2023.
Tom was born on October 3, 1939, to Merton and Kate Whiting, in Toledo, OH. Tom was a professional student who was determined to get his degree which he finally did in 1989 from the University of Toledo, after almost...
Suzanne C. Kelly
Jan 11, 2023
Suzanne C. (Kruzel) Kelly, 79, passed away on January 11, 2023 peacefully. She was next to her husband, Alexander Kelly. They have been married 57 years. They raised three children Maureen (Rufty), Mark and Michelle. She loved her husband and children with all the essence of her soul. Sue worked most of her career as a nurse along with...
Mary Lou Baertschi
Jan 9, 2023
Mary Lou Baertschi, age 82, went to be with the Lord Jesus on January 9, 2023. Born October 15, 1940 to Curtis and Nellie Shepler. Graduated with honors from Arlington Elementary School and Libbey High School and was employed at Copco Paper Company until 1969 when she became a stay at home mom.
She was a member...
Dorothy J. Heath
Jan 7, 2023
Dorothy J. (Nelms) Heath, 98, of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at her home with family by her side. She was born in Leeds, Alabama on August 14, 1924 and came to Toledo at the age of 20.
Dorothy met her husband George while working at the Packard Motor Company and they were married...
Alan Clarke Lane
Jan 5, 2023
Alan “Skip” Lane died on January 5 at the age of 84 from complications of dementia. The youngest of four children, he was born May 18, 1938, in East Toledo to Edwin and Louise (Miller) Lane.
Skip was a 1956 graduate of Waite High School. He was inducted into the Waite Distinguished Alumni Hall of...
Judith Anne Alexander
Jan 4, 2023
Judith Ann Alexander (81), born in Grand Haven, MI, on September 17, 1941, finally got her longtime wish and went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, January 4, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lewis Alexander (70), who died on February 28, 1994. Even after losing her husband, Ralph, Judy remained active...
Richard William Morrow
Dec 27, 2022
Richard William (Dick) Morrow, 96, once referred to as the smiling Irishman with twinkling eyes, met his Lord on December 27, 2022. He and his twin brother Robert were born to Samuel and Ethel Morrow November 17, 1926 in Parker Pennsylvania and raised as one of 10 siblings during the Great Depression. It was during this time that he...
Gary W. Amstutz
Dec 14, 2022
Gary W. Amstutz, 68, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully during his sleep, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1954 to Harley and Irene (Sue) Amstutz, in Toledo, Ohio. He was a 1973 graduate of Rogers High School. Gary worked many jobs doing maintenance, carpentry and truck driving. He loved helping his friends and...
Catherine P. Brubaker
Dec 8, 2022
Catherine P. Brubaker, 93, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1929 to Christopher and Pauline Minier in Phoenix, Arizona. After her parent’s death when she was two years old, she was adopted by Christopher’s brother, William Minier and his wife Edith. At that time Catherine moved to Toledo....
Mary Alice "Mickie" Lewinski
Dec 7, 2022
Mary “Mickie” Alice Lewinski (Hackenberg)
Mary “Mickie” Lewinski, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 7, 2022. Born March 4, 1944 in Toledo, OH to Clark and Marie Hackenberg. Mary attended McAuley High School all 4 years and was proud to be in the first full graduation class in 1963.
Mary...
Geraldine A. Dandino
Dec 5, 2022
Geraldine Ann Dandino passed away on December 5, 2022 at the age of 94 years old at Kingston Care Center of Sylvania. She was born to Charles and Emma Morton on March 25, 1928.
She was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School. She married the love of her life, Louis Dandino. She worked at Toledo Edison and...
Michael R. Rucker
Nov 29, 2022
Michael R. Rucker
April 9, 1952 – November 29, 2022
In loving memory of Michael R. Rucker, A loving husband, father, brother. He courageously fought cancer for 3 years. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and his dog Moose.
William James Henley
Nov 27, 2022
In loving memory of William J. Henley, 96 years old, of Toledo, Ohio passed away November 27, 2022 at home where he wanted.
He proudly served in the Navy during World War II aboard the Battleship U.S.S. Massachusetts, being awarded numerous medals and ribbons for his service.
He was active in...
Charles A. Heinle
Nov 26, 2022
Charles “Chuck” A. Heinle, age 80, passed away on November 26, 2022.
Chuck was born on September 27, 1942, to Charles Edward Heinle and
Lucille Jane Hammontree. He spent the majority of his life in Toledo,
graduating from Rogers High School and later from the University of Toledo
College of Pharmacy....
Thelma L. Vandiver
Nov 25, 2022
Thelma Louise Vandiver, 100, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Toledo Hospital after complications from surgery. Thelma was born November 2, 1922, in Lawrence County, TN, to James and Mollie (Garrison) Phillips. She met and married the love of her life, Loyd L. Vandiver, in Tennessee. They were married for...
Mary Kathryn "Khaki" Ensign
Nov 23, 2022
Khaki Ensign, age 96, went peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on the morning of November 23, 2022. She was born to Clarence and Florence (Braun) Sherman, in Toledo, Ohio, on November 18, 1926. Khaki was a talented artist from a young age. After graduating from DeVilbiss High School in 1944, she studied for 2 years...
Raymond L. Spencer Jr.
Nov 19, 2022
Raymond Spencer went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Nov. 19, 2022. He was born to Raymond L. Spencer, Sr. and Dorothy (Breier) March 9, 1931. In 1947 he met the love of his life, Marilyn Best. They celebrated 58 years of marriage when she passed January 5, 2009. His family was everything to him....
Howard M. Walters Ii
Nov 12, 2022
Howard Melvin Walters II, 80, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at The Willows of Tiffin. He was born on September 8, 1942, to Howard and Minnie Walters in Curtice, Ohio. A 1960 graduate of Oregon Clay High School, Howard went on to study education at the University of Toledo. After graduating, he began his...
Gregg Allen Weaner
Nov 10, 2022
Gregg Allen Weaner, age 68 of Toledo, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 10, 2022, at Spring Meadows Assisted Living after a lifelong illness. He was born on November 27, 1953, in Toledo to Edgar and Twila (Kuhman) Weaner. At age six, he was diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes and began attending Camp Za-Ni-Ka where made many...
