Karen Denise Grant, 57, of Toledo, departed this life Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at home surrounded family who loved her dearly. The family will receive guests Friday from 6-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). A Mass or Resurrection will begin Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin DePorres, 1119 W. Bancroft St. Karen was born...

Doris E. Peles, age 79 of Toledo, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. She was born February 13, 1929 in Toledo. Doris is survived by her husband of 12 years, Burnham Peles; son, Robert (Nancy) Bigelow; grandchildren, Steven and Emily; sisters, Ruth Grodi and Donna; and brother, Arthur (Mary) LeslieThe family will receive...

Sandra D. Seretsky, age 69, of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 17, 2009 at home. She was born August 2, 1939 to Herbert and Jessie (Gunter) Woodbury in Toledo. Sandra loved antiquing and ceramics. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. Sandra loved nothing more than spending time with her family. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister...

Coleen Filipovich, age 61, of Toledo, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 12, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14, 1947 to Hugh and Rosetta (Rutherford) Lovett in Jellico, Tennessee. Coleen worked for many years at International Diamond. She enjoyed crocheting and was an avid bingo player and volunteer at the Yorkshire Bingo Hall. Coleen...

Ralph E. Reeves, age 86, currently of Toledo, passed away Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at Sylvania Harborside Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 29, 1922 to Charles and Pearl (Chamberlain) Reeves in Flat Rock, Michigan. Ralph was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran serving proudly in the 1402 Air Transport Command overseas. He was a Sales Representative with the...

Donald J. Miller, age 88, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Harborside Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 17, 1920 to Howard and Teresa (O'Brien) Miller in Toledo. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. Don was a sheet metal worker with Local #33 for more than 25 years and a...

Kathleen J. DiSalle, age 94, of Maumee, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 9, 2009 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 22, 1914 to Anthony and Bessie Tussing in Toledo. Kathleen was employed at The Lilac Tree for 17 years before retiring. She was an avid volunteer at the Sunset House and Mercy Hospital. Kathleen also loved...

Betty J. Richardson Betty J. Richardson, age 72, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Flower Hospital after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 17, 1936 to Frank and Cecilia Golatka in Toledo. Betty was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legion Post #587 and Conn Weissenberger Post. Betty enjoyed traveling...

Our loving mother Mary Jane Solt(Chikodrof), 76, has passed on to fulfillher spiritual life on January 4, 2009. The love she so effortlessly gave is only part of why she was so easy to love. Even when time had taken away so much,her grace, kindness, humor and joyful might has endeared her in the heartsof many. Mary and Warren married...

Virginia M. Pickard, age 87, of Toledo, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Regency Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1921 to Robert and Georgian (Agsten) Stannard in Toledo. Virginia was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting, sewing and loved gardening; her favorite flower was the Iris. She was a generous and loving woman also very meticulous and...

Thomas Olie Harris, age 84, of Toledo, formerly of Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Swan Creek Health Care Center. He was born on February 2, 1924 to Harvey and Martha Harris in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Tom worked as a carpenter for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Tom also loved music and dancing. He will...

Kenneth H. Growden, age 70, of Toledo, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He was born November 26, 1938 to Vance and Laura Growden in Toledo. Kenneth was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, serving from 1958 – 1962. He was retired as a meat cutter from Sofo Foods, Monroe St., where...

Nannette F. Ward, age 69, of Toledo, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 2, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 18, 1939 to Julian and Lizzie Mae Fulmer in Sumter, South Carolina. Nannette was a native of South Carolina, a longtime resident of Minnesota and most recently of Toledo. She had lifetime involvement...

Sharon T. Wiley, age 65, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at her home. She was born October 26, 1943 to Sherwood and Mary Bennett in Toledo. Sharon was a florist employed with Kroger's, Miracle Mile for more than 20 years, retiring in 2006. She was a loving wife and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. In...

Jason E. "Huffles" Huff, age 30 of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 at his home. He was born February 11, 1978 to Bobby and Carol (Fahrer) Huff in Sylvania, Ohio. Jason attended Whiteford Elementary School in Ottawa Lake, Michigan and went on to attend and graduate from New London High School in Iowa in 1996. Returning to Toledo...

(Gordon-Hendricks)PattonMarie L.Marie L. (Gordon-Hendricks) Patton, age 49, of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 26, 2008 in her home. She was born on March 26, 1959 to Walter and Shirley Gordon in Toledo. Marie was a caring, loving person who touched many people's lives. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.In addition to her parents,...

Mary A. Zak, age 91, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008 in Sylvania, Ohio at the home of her son Edward. She was born January 3, 1917 to Phillip and Mary Valasek in Leihigh, Iowa. She married George Zak, Jr. on May 1, 1937 at The Holy Rosary Catholic Church (Birmingham East Toledo). They were life long...

Berniece "Beanie" M. Graves, age 85, a longtime resident of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully, Friday, December 26, 2008 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born February 15, 1923 to Carl and Edith (Gaab) Wetoskey in Ashley, Indiana. Beanie recently moved to Toledo to live with her daughter. Prior to retiring in 1995 she managed the Golden Crown in...

Ora Harold Clark, age 72 of Toledo, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at Lake Park surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Toledo August 13, 1936 to Ralph and Mabel (Ott) Clark who preceded him in death. Ora was employed with Teledyne CAE for 33 years, retiring in 1998. He married the love of his life Elaine...

Dimitrios Nicholas Kourkouliotis, 30, formerly from Sylvania, Ohio passed away tragically in a motorcycle accident in Sarasota Florida December 21, 2008.He was born July 1, 1978 to Joan (Gootee) Kourkouliotis and Gus Kourkouliotis.Demitri "Nick" grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and was a graduate of Sylvania Northview High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, snowboarding, and riding his motorcycle. Halloween was...