Obituaries
Earnest Jr. Hatfield
Feb 28, 2025
Earnest Jr. Hatfield, age 92, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born July 24, 1932, in Grelton, Ohio, to the late Earnest and Julia (Van Duzsen) Hatfield.
Earnest graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1950. He served honorably in the United States Army, an experience that deepened...
Lee Ann Obst
Feb 28, 2025
Lee Ann Obst born February 21, 1943 in Fayette, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 28, 2025 at the age of 82. In her childhood, she moved to Toledo, Ohio and graduated Whitney Vocational High School in 1961. While working at Lamson’s Department Store, she met her husband Al Obst with whom she celebrated 63 years...
Mary Jo Laroe
Feb 27, 2025
Mary Jo Laroe, age 73, of Holland, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, on February 27, 2025. She was born August 10, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Robert and Virginia (Eckenrode) Rippel.
Mary Jo was a proud graduate of Bowsher High School, class of 1969. She married her husband Robert on August 14th, 1971. Together,...
Joan Marie (Manion) Ray-Riley
Feb 27, 2025
Joan Marie (Manion) Ray-Riley, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma, Aunt Joan-ee and to many, “Queenie,” 90, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in Sylvania, Ohio on February 27, 2025.
Born on January 5, 1935, to John and Creda (O’Neil) Manion in Toledo, Joan’s pride was her family, and she was an exemplary homemaker. She also had a passion for reading and...
James William "Jimmy" Burgess
Feb 25, 2025
James W. “Jimmy” Burgess, 74, peacefully passed away on February 25, 2025, to be with the Lord. He was born on April 23, 1950, to Alberta and Elbert Burgess Sr. in Toledo, Ohio.
A 1968 graduate of Libbey High School, James went on to attend Bowling Green State University School of Design, where he studied Art. During his time there, he...
Marcia Anne Parsons
Feb 25, 2025
Marcia Anne Parsons, age 81, of Perrysburg, OH, most recently a resident of Abundant Life of Perrysburg, passed away February 25, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo. She was born December 12, 1943 in Cleveland, OH to Glen C and Helen (Collins) Thorp. Marcia was raised on the family farm in Westlake. The family moved to Columbia Station, and...
Joann McCally
Feb 25, 2025
Joann McCally, born on July 7, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, in Sylvania, Ohio. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of many during her 88 remarkable years.
Joann dedicated over 17 years to Washington Local Schools as a cafeteria worker, spending the majority of that time at Washington...
Helen D. Taylor
Feb 24, 2025
Helen Delories Taylor was born on September 29, 1941 to Robert and Rozena (Jones) Gainey. She passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mercy Health of Perrysburg with loved ones near.
Helen was a graduate of Scott High School. She furthered her education at Spring Harbor College, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration -May 1993. She worked...
Frederick "Fred" Allen Warton
Feb 24, 2025
Frederick Allen Warton, age 76, of Holland, Ohio passed away on February 24, 2025 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Fred was born in Toledo on March 28, 1948 to David F. and Janet (Maloney) Warton.
Fred was employed as a mechanic and worked for the Sheriff Auxiliary for Lucas County. He spent most of his career in management. He...
Larry D. Bryson
Feb 23, 2025
Larry D. Bryson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on February 23, 2025, in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 73. Born on April 4, 1951, he lived a life that was profoundly marked by his devotion to his family and his unwavering commitment to service.
Larry served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War,...
Loretta Lucille Vining (Scurlock)
Feb 23, 2025
Loretta Lucille Vining (Scurlock), age 85, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on February 23, 2025. She was born November 4, 1939, in Athens, Ohio, to the late Carl and Lucile (Barnhart) Scurlock.
Loretta worked at Libbey Glass, Champion Spark Plug, and Ginger Products.
Those left to forever cherish her memory are her son, Keith (Kathy); daughter, Deanna; and...
Michael "Mik" X. Gonzales
Feb 23, 2025
Michael "Mik" Xavier Gonzales, 60, passed away on February 23, 2025, in Perrysburg, Ohio, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Born on July 15, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, Mik lived a life filled with passion, devotion, and a deep love for those around him. He graduated from Central Catholic High School, and then went on to...
Ruth L. Laffartha
Feb 22, 2025
Ruth L. Laffartha, affectionately known as Ruthie, was born on September 26, 1981, in Toledo, Ohio. She departed from this world on February 22, 2025, in the same city that bore witness to her kind spirit and generous heart.
Ruthie’s professional journey was marked by her dedication to connecting people, serving as a connection mentor at the Center for Campus and...
Catherine Erma Gabriel
Feb 22, 2025
Catherine Erma Gabriel, age 100, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Parkcliffe Community.
Born on June 17, 1924, in Monticello, Kentucky, Catherine was the daughter of Virgil Craft and Beatrice Strokes. She spent her early years in Kentucky before moving to Ohio, where she built a life filled with love and dedication to her family...
Anita L. McDermott
Feb 22, 2025
Anita McDermott age 76, of Maumee, Ohio passed away on February 22, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. She was born in Parma, OH on June 7, 1948.
Anita was employed as a high school English teacher in the Toledo area. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She will be dearly missed. Anita had a...
Carol A. Crum
Feb 22, 2025
Carol A. Crum, age 77, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home in Waterville, OH. Born on December 31, 1947, in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of Reginald and Rosemary (Hoffman) Clark.
On November 5, 1966, Carol married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Al Crum. Carol dedicated her life to raising three...
Kathryn A. Watson
Feb 22, 2025
Kathryn A. Watson, a beloved child of God and an example of unwavering love and compassion, passed away peacefully in Toledo, Ohio on February 22, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on August 15, 1939, in Toledo, she spent her life nurturing her family and those around her with a warmth and kindness that will forever be remembered.
Kathryn was...
Evelyn A. Pawlinski
Feb 22, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Evelyn A. Pawlinski, on February 22, 2025, at the age of 82. Evelyn was born on August 16, 1942 to the proud parents of Edward and Helen Henry, in Toledo, Ohio. Evelyn had 9 brothers and sisters. She was married at the age of 16 to...
Christopher S. Repass
Feb 22, 2025
Christopher Shawn Repass passed away February 22, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 2000 in Toledo to Chad and Carrie (Watts) Repass. He joined big brother, Austin, to complete the family. He attended Washington Local schools, graduating from Whitmer High School in 2018.
Christopher was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia in 2009. He faced...
Robert Gene Nofzinger
Feb 21, 2025
Robert Gene Nofzinger (Bob) passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, after a long courageous battle with many health issues and Covid complications. He was born in Adrian on February 28, 1957, to Ervin and Margaret (Somerlott) Nofzinger. It gives his family great comfort knowing that Bob professed his faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and he is now perfectly...
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