EldaRae Kutschbach

EldaRae Kutschbach, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. She was born on December 9, 1935, in Toledo, and her life was marked by devotion to her family, her faith, and the simple joys that brought people together.

Along with her husband Ervin, EldaRae raised two children and kept a house in Point Place neighborhood of Toledo. She worked full time throughout her life at several businesses including Ohio Plate and Window Glass, Barton-Tattersall, and Lucas County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.

EldaRae loved baking and cooking, and she found special happiness in bringing family together around her table. Time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was especially meaningful to her, and she treasured those moments of closeness, conversation, and love. She was also a lifelong member of Cass Road Baptist Church and formerly known as Riverside Baptist Church, living out a steady and faithful commitment to her church community through the years.

She is survived by her family, who will carry her memory forward with love. She leaves her daughter, Karin (Tom) Giffin; her son, Keith (Kris) Kutschbach; her grandchildren, Holly (Tyler) Simpson, Connie Kutschbach, Daniel Giffin, Shawn (fiancée Kyle Ferguson) Giffin; and her great-granddaughters, Cece and Evee Simpson. Her love of family was at the center of her life, and those who knew her will remember the warmth she created simply by gathering the people she loved most.

EldaRae was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Kutschbach; her parents, Oscar and Flossie Ricard; and her siblings Gerry January, Irma Zing, Myrtle Dayne, Marguerite Rogers, Jimmy Ricard, and Gary Ricard. Their memories remained a lasting part of her life and story.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Toledo, 4752 Heatherdowns Bld, Toledo, Ohio 43614. An additional visitation will take place there on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

EldaRae will be remembered for her caring presence, her faithful spirit, and the love she poured into her family through every meal, every gathering, and every shared moment. Her memory will remain a blessing to all who knew and loved her.