Callie C. Beebe, age 16, of Maumee, Ohio passed away June 17, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 18, 2002 in Toledo to Jeffrey and Peggy (Farthing) Beebe. Callie is survived by her father, Jeffrey Beebe, mother, Peggy Farthing; siblings, Richard Gray, Clayton Brahier, Cody Brahier, Destiny Rutledge, Tanisha Rutledge...
David A. "Dave" Sweet, age 59, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Toledo Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 16, 1960 to Vernon L. and Jean L. Sweet in Toledo. Dave was a graduate of Whitmer High School and worked in the family business, Gutter Suppliers. Above everything,...
Sharon L. Engel, age 78, of Neapolis, OH, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Indian Meadows Nursing Home of Wauseon surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7, 1941 to George and Alliene (Miller) Barkhimer in Toledo. Sharon worked at Whitehouse Country Manor as a cook. She enjoyed being at home and taking care of her...
Shirley Jo (Purdy) Bechtel, age 83, of Monclova, Ohio, rode off into her final sunset on Saturday, June 15, 2019. She was born to Ralph and Lucille (Ryle) Purdy on September 23, 1935 in Montpelier, Ohio and had one sister, Sandy. After spending her younger years on Kensington Rd. and Pasadena Blvd. in Toledo, the Purdy family moved to Holland...
Gary Wayne Brown, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 after a courageous battle with COPD and cancer. Gary was born July 9, 1946 to Wayne and Marilyn Brown in Sandusky, Ohio. Gary spent 30 years as a Banker at Toledo Trust retiring in 2000. He met his wife Maria Ciotoli at Toledo Trust and were married...
On June 14th, three short days of his 92nd birthday, Thomas Martin Kelly went to meet his loving wife of 53 years. Betty who passed in 2006, his mother, Ann (O'Brien), father, Henry and younger brother Pat will be thrilled to see him.Tom loved his church and actively demonstrated it for 32 years as a photographer and journalist for the...
Richard J. "Dick" Lewis, age 85, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Flower Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1933 to Lawrence and Ruth (Huss) Lewis in Toledo. Dick was a pipefitter for 65 years until retiring. He was a member of the Pipefitters Local 50. He was an avid reader and loved woodworking. Dick enjoyed...
Ralph Grow, age 82, of Toledo, passed away June 13, 2019 at Spring Meadows Nursing Home. Ralph was born August 21, 1936 in Toledo to George and Dorothy (Angel) Grow. He was employed as a bus driver for Brock Bus Lines and as a custodian for Chapel Hills Mall before his retirement. Ralph enjoyed fishing, playing pool and playing bingo....
Arthur R. "Art" "Butch" Keel, Sr., age 76, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday morning, June 13, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born on April 13, 1943 to Albert L. Keel and Frances R. (Swacke) Rains. Art was a graduate of Sylvania Northview High School and retired from GM PowerTrain after 30 plus years of service as...
James W. Hart passed away June 12, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born July 1, 1952 to Donald E. and Lillian (Coy) Hart. He graduated from Start High School and then went on to attend the University of Toledo. Jim enjoyed music and played trombone in both high school and college. Jim even played trombone in the...
Arthur Anthony Bonfiglio, age 82, passed away June 12, 2019. He was born January 2, 1937 to Baldassare and Anna (Hencinski) Bonfiglio.Arthur enjoyed gardening and sharing the harvest with friends and family. He was an avid do-it-yourselfer and enjoyed completing and guiding others on household projects. He was a Cold Forming Engineer by trade and worked for Champion Spark Plug...
Allen Jake Tavernier, age 54, of Holland, OH passed away unexpectedly June 11, 2019. He was born December 16, 1964 in Toledo to Allen and Donna (Booher) Tavernier. Allen was employed with Chrysler for the past 21 years. Allen is survived by his wife, Diane Tavernier; sons, Jacob and Aiden Tavernier; parents, Allen (Mary) Tavernier and Donnajean Tavernier; sisters, Sherry...
Richard W. "Dick" Wilkins, age 79, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Toledo Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on September 25, 1939 to Leonard and Doris Rose (Ostrander) Wilkins in Toledo. Dick proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 - 1960. He married the love of his...
Frederick G. "Fred" Neff, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice with his family by his side. He was born on October, 9, 1932 to Willard M. and Charlotte M. (Mills) Neff in Dayton, Ohio. Fred proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He later graduated from the University...
Russell L. Jacobs, Sr. age 77, of Maumee, OH passed away June 9, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born January 5, 1942 in Deemston, PA to James and Bessie (Waugh) Jacobs. Russ was employed with Champion Spark Plug for 22 years, and retired after 16 years from the Ford Motor Company. He was a member of the Masonic...
Ruth A. Carlson is once again with her son Steve, her mother Ruth, younger brother Mike, and nephew Todd all of whom she missed and loved. For those of us she leaves behind we are learning how much we will miss her. Ruth was a determined Irish woman who made her own way in life. She began nursing school but...
Virginia R. Allen, age 90, of Toledo, passed away June 9, 2019 at The Glendale. She was born December 21, 1928 in Toledo to Otto and Magdaline (Toska) Freitag. Virginia worked for Pinkerton Tobacco Co. until the late 1960's. She loved to crochet, play bingo, listen to her police radio and watch Cash Explosion. When she was young she drove...
Joseph G. Soldner, age 93, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday morning, June 9, 2019 at Franciscan Care Center. He was born on October 28, 1925 to Joseph and Bette (Altmanshoffer) Soldner in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Joe proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII where he was the recipient of the Bronze Star Victory Medal. He was co-owner...
Norris R. "Wally" Wallace, age 87, of Toledo, took his final checkered flag on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Flower Hospital surrounded by his loving family listening to his youngest son finish his race. He was born July 11, 1931 to Joseph and Lillian (Cartwright) Wallace in Toledo, Ohio. Wally was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He owned and...
Jeremy J. Baumhower, age 43, of West Toledo, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic of complications from influenza. He was born on July 10, 1975 to David J. and Sue Ann M. (Zunk) Baumhower in Toledo.Left to continue his legacy are Jeremy's parents, Dave and Sue; fiancé, Heather Unsinger; five children, Mackenzie, Braden, Kacee, Joeli...