All Obituaries

Jay Lawrence Eurenius (Jackpot Jay), age 72, of Erie, Michigan, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Jay was born on January 8, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to Lawrence and Ruth (Hughes) Eurenius. He was a graduate of Whitmer High School and spent much of his working life doing what he enjoyed most, working with his hands. Jay was a mechanic for many years and later worked in maintenance for LRBG. Outside of work, Jay had a wide range of interests. Although he ...

Shane Charles Shepler, age 48, of Toledo, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born on March 18, 1977 in Toledo, OH to Charles and Lois (Shaver) Braden. Shane was a graduate of Libbey High School and worked various odd jobs including doing concrete work for Tri State Concrete. He enjoyed drawing and writing and was known for being a jokester. Blest with a big heart, he loved God and family. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Shane is survived by his ...

Edith “Edie” Claire Esper, age 59, of Temperance, MI passed away at home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1966 in Toledo, OH to Charles Roy and Kathleen (Glover) Esper. Edie was a graduate of Smith Road Elementary School, Bedford High School “Class of 1984”, and attended Monroe Community College. She worked as a home health care aide for 30 years, retiring in 2025. After high school, Edie joined the Monroe Police Explorer program. A longtime ...

Brooklyn LeeAnne Bixler left this world to run and play with the angels on Saturday, February 21, 2026. She was born on January 9, 2025, in Toledo, Ohio, to her loving parents, Damien A. Bixler and Morgan K. Luft. In her short but beautiful life, Brooklyn filled her family’s days with smiles and laughter. She loved shaking her rattles, bouncing happily in her jumper, and crawling around as she discovered the world. She enjoyed watching Miss Rachel and would light up while listening to ...

Gloria Jean Johnson, age 59, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away at home on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on September 20, 1966, in Lima, Ohio, to Eugene and Joanne (Krysiak) Michalski. Gloria graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1984. She married Christopher Johnson, and together they raised their family. Gloria worked as an Intake Clerk at Unison Mental Health for 20 years before retiring to focus on caring for her ...

    As written by her son, Joseph Ryan Krohn. Darlene May Krohn was born February 9th, 1945 to Daryl and Freda Brock. My mother lived life on her terms and conducted this her way. She could be complex at times, difficult to take at times, depending on what her thoughts and or feelings were on a particular topic. This would result in straining some relationships with family and friends but you always knew where you stood with my mother, like it or not. She wore many hats in ...

Tami Lynn Kubiak, age 68, of Liberty Center, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on June 3, 1957, in Toledo, OH to Sam and Joanne (Doering) Mihailoff. Tami was a graduate of Woodward High School. She began her working career as an information operator for Ohio Bell and went on to work as a splicer-tech for AT&T, retiring from there in 2008 after 28 years of service. Adventurous and fun-loving, Tami loved ...

Melvin Joseph Urbanski passed away on February 13, 2026 at the age of 97 years old. He was born on October 21, 1928 to Lottie and Joseph Urbanski. Those close to Melvin knew him as “Mick” He was a WWII veteran enlisting in the Army when he was only 17 years old. After returning home from Germany, he and his brother-in-law, Lee Stricker, owned a Hi-Speed service station on Front Street. He also worked at Jeep for 46 years, starting on the line and later working in ...

Carole A. (Snyder) Kleber, age 89, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026. Carole (better known to many as “Auntie Em”- coined lovingly after her niece and her love for the Wizard of Oz) grew up on Carbon Street in Toledo until the family moved to Noble. She was a graduate of Waite High School and went to work for NASA for over 20 years where she met the love of her life, Christian Kleber. To this day, Carole would state “I think I should go back to work at ...

Janet Gorka, age 87, of Lambertville, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 29, 1938 in Toledo, OH to Stanley and Emma (Baughey) Powell. She worked in Accounts Payable at the Toledo Hospital for 10 years, retiring at age 60, and before that in bookkeeping for Western Union. She was a former parishioner of St. Clement Catholic Church, and a current parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Toledo. A ...

Nancy Jo Kowalski, age 66, of Toledo, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at home. She was born on September 5, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio, to Felix and Phyllis (Pawlicki) Bojarski. Nancy was a graduate of Bowser High School and dedicated her career to public service. She served with the Lucas County Sheriff Office from 1997 until her retirement in 2022, attaining the rank of lieutenant and completing 25 years of service. Nancy is survived by her siblings, Shirlee Eberle, Donna Bojarski, ...

Mary Catherine Wolfe, age 63, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away on February 5, 2026 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on December 1, 1961, in Kentucky and was a graduate of Bedford Union High School. Mary spent much of her working life serving others, with 32 years as a cashier at K-Mart locations and an additional 8 years with CVS Stores. She was baptized in the Catholic faith and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and shopping in her free time. She is survived by her siblings, and ...

Leeann Marie Hite, age 41, of Luna Pier, MI passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Ebeid Center with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 20, 1984 in Cleveland, OH to Dale and Linda (Chupa) Yurchenko. Leeann graduated from St. Mary Catholic Central High School in Monroe, MI and Davis College, and was employed as a CMA and RMA for the Westgate Family Medicine practice on Monroe St. in Sylvania for 10 years. She ...

Mr. Jacob Joshua Krawetzke, age 37, of Toledo, OH passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was born on January 28, 1988 in Toledo, OH to Charles H. Krawetzke and R. Karol (Hardy) Krawetzke. Jacob graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2007 from Mason Consolidated High School in Erie, MI. He worked as a Production Operator at the Jeep North Assembly Plant from April 22, 2015 to the Present. He was a former Custodian at the US Postal Service in Temperance, MI from December 1, 2014 to ...

Dolores S. Szczublewski, age 91, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Waterford at Levis Commons surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 1, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Stanley and Louise (Turski) Bronisz and married the love of her life, Jerome Szczublewski on September 25, 1954. Dolores was a proud alumna of Central Catholic High School “Class of 1951”. She retired as a dispatcher for Lucas County Jobs and Family Services after 20+ years. A loving ...

  Patricia Ann Raczkowski, age 79, of Mentor, Ohio, and formerly of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio. Pat was born on September 12, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter and Lillian (Zaracki) Rutkowski. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and the Northwest Ohio Practical Nursing Center. Pat devoted much of her professional life to caring for others, working as an LPN on the pediatric ...

Phyllis Jean (Rybka) Stachowiak, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Perrysburg facility at the age of 93. She was born January 1st, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Harriet (Stranz) Rybka. Phyllis was a graduate of Edward Drummond Libbey High School. Over the years she worked at Ohio Bell, Oakleaf Village, Toledo Glove, and as a nanny for Dr. Garth Phibbs. She was a ...

Evelyn Helen Dudek, age 97, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 18, 1928 in Toledo, OH to Dominic and Bernice (Oliszewski) Art. Evelyn graduated from St. Anthony grade school and Edward Drummond Libbey High School, and subsequently worked as a secretary for Toledo Auto Electric. A devoted and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, Evelyn was happiest when caring for her ...

Winfried Hellmuth “Win” Walter, age 90, of Temperance, MI, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Born November 11, 1935 in Essen, Germany to Erwin and Joanne (Helmboldt) Walter, he moved to the United States and settled in Toledo in 1957. Win began his working career at Ohio Tool where he was recognized by General William Westmoreland for his redesign of Vietnam era tank tracks which saved numerous lives and equipment. He went on to become the general manager at ...

Patricia Ann Dachnowski, age 79, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 22, 1946 in Toledo, OH to Floyd and Stefania “Stella” (Szymanski) Haladyna. Pat was a graduate of McAuley High School. She worked at the University of Toledo as an administrative assistant in the Office of Accessibility and in Student Affairs. She was also a licensed cosmetologist. She is a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel ...

Duane E. Adamczak, age 88, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 23, 1937 in Toledo, OH to Edmund and Florence (Sujkowski) Adamczak. Duane was a graduate of the University of Toledo where he earned his bachelor's degree in business. A US Army Veteran, he served in the Intelligence Corps from 1960-62. He was employed at Toledo Edison for 37 years, retiring as a duplicating supervisor in 1994. After his ...

Christopher Blake Thompson, age 31, of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 25, 1994 in Sylvania, OH to Christopher and Susan (Kittle) Thompson. Chris was a graduate of Mason Consolidated High School, attended the University of Toledo, and was a proud Veteran of the US Navy.  He was employed as a corrections officer at the Marion Correctional Institute, and before that held security ...

Donna Jean Goldthwaite, age 78, of Winter Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 after a brief stay in hospice. She was born in Toledo, OH on June 28, 1947 to John and Rose (Kujawa) Gurzynski. Donna was a kindhearted person who cherished her family and her memory will live in the hearts of those who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Brandon (Danielle) Goldthwaite, and Christopher Goldthwaite; her granddaughters, Violet and Abby Goldthwaite; ...

Karen Kathleen Czop, Age 55, Of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. She was born on January 12, 1970 in Toledo, OH to John and Kathleen (Niedbalski) Czop. Karen was a graduate of Whitmer High School, “Class of 1988”, and attended Stautzenberger Business College. She worked in Environmental Services at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital for over 30 years, as well as the McDonald’s restaurant on ...

Ralph Joseph Bartnikowski, age 77, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Ebeid Center. He was born on November 5, 1948 in Toledo, OH to Thaddeus and Frances (Bejmowicz) Bartnikowski. Ralph was a graduate of Macomber High School. He began his employment career as a line foreman and union steward for the Dana Corporation, for 30 years. He went on to work for Toth Industries, AVI Food Systems, and Gordon Food Service at the Alexis Rd. store ...

Diane Marie (McIntyre) Rowe passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Sylvania, surrounded by her loving family.   Diane was born on August 25, 1948, in Lima, Ohio to loving parents William Hume McIntyre & Ina (nee Leonard, of Vine Grove, KY) McIntyre. She grew up in Toledo, Ohio with her brother Bill McIntyre. She was a Campfire Girl and attended Little Flower Elementary and Rogers High School.  Happily married to her husband Bud Rowe for 46 ...

Stephen Marc Brown, age 71, of Toledo, OH, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was born May 12, 1954 in Sacramento, California and later moved to the Toledo, Ohio area as a child. After graduating from high school, Steve went on to serve in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He later worked for many years at Libbey Glass and later Toledo Blank. Steve was known to have character and be quite a character and wonderfully unique. Steve was a friend who many sought after for ...

Jerome “Jerry” Anthony Zdawczyk of Walbridge, Ohio passed away peacefully October 29, 2025 in his home, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born February 9, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to Anthony and Frances (Sparagowski) Zdawczyk. Jerry grew up in Toledo’s historically Polish Kuschwantz area where there were strong connections to St. Anthony’s parish. Jerry attended Libbey High school where he met and fell in love with the cute, slightly older girl, Patricia (Gawronski). ...

Timothy “Tim” Lee Carnicom, age 86, of Temperance, MI, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Ebeid Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1939, in Toledo, OH to Robert and Jeannette (Bullis) Carnicom. Tim was a graduate of Raymer Grade School and Waite High School, “Class of ’57” where he was an outstanding football player, and attended the University of Wyoming. He worked in automobile sales for many years as ...

Alice M. Burzynski, age 100, passed away peacefully under Trustbridge Hospice Care on October 17, 2025, at Brookdale in Boynton Beach, Florida, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, faith, and laughter that touched everyone she met. Alice was born in Toledo, Ohio, and was raised in a close-knit Polish Community. She was married for 46 years and raised two children while having a career in the accounting department for the Owens Illinois Glass Company. After retirement she enjoyed traveling with ...

Jeffrey Todd Dunn, age 63, of Monroe, MI, passed away at Monroe Springs Rehab and Nursing Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He was born in Monroe to James Roland and Gertrude Eldora (Gamble) Dunn on September 7, 1962. He will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved him. Jeff is survived by his siblings, Sheila (Alex) Gallardo, Terry (Marilyn) Dunn, Gary Dunn, and Shelly Dunn; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gertrude. Arrangements ...

Lowell James Hemmelgarn, age 81, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 22, 1944, in Maria Stein, Ohio to Albert and Alvina (Stucke) Hemmelgarn. Lowell graduated from St. Joseph’s College in Dayton, Ohio, with a bachelor’s degree in theology, then went on to serve proudly with the United States Army for 22 years. Lowell then worked for Brown Auto Pontiac and O’Reilly Auto Parts.  He ...

Kenneth J. Kotas passed away on October 8, 2025, after a brief illness.  Ken was born on March 14, 1952, to Adam and Alice (Kujawa) Kotas.  Ken lived his entire life in Toledo’s Polish Village.  He was proud of his neighborhood and loved the home he lived in which originated with his paternal grandparents.   Ken attended St. Adalbert School and continued his education at Central Catholic High School and the University of Toledo.  For thirty years, Ken was ...

Harold James Onnenga, age 87, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 3, 1938, in Toledo, OH to Harold John and Beatrice Marie (Gembreska) Onnenga. A graduate of DeVilbiss High School “Class of 1956” and the University of Toledo, Harold was employed as an accountant for the City of Toledo for 20 years. He enjoyed crossword puzzles and cheering for Michigan ...

Kara Elizabeth Grabowski, age 25, of Toledo’s Point Place Community, passed away Sunday October 5 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Toledo on August 22, 2000.  Diagnosed shortly after birth with Cystic Fibrosis, Kara never let it slow her down.  She was a “Make a Wish” kid for Northwest Ohio in 2010.  Kara graduated early from Woodward High School in 2016 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal ...

Amelia Bier, 98, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, after what she said was a “Good Long Life!” Born September 26, 1926, to Ubaldo and Eleonora Mariutto, in the small village of Orgnese, Italy, she learned to work hard on the family farm. When she was 14, Amelia’s mother passed away. Afterwards, Amelia helped her father by cooking, cleaning the house, and caring for her younger sister and brother. She remained extremely close to all her siblings ...

Sheila Anne Jagodzinski, age 65, of Swanton, OH, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 26, 1960 in Toledo, OH to James and Glenna Mae (LaFlure) Dyal. Sheila was a 1978 graduate of Otsego High School. She was employed as a receiving manager for Meijers for 17 years, and as a stock replacement specialist for Krogers for 15 years, retiring in 2025. She was a member of St. Richards Catholic Church, UFCW Local 504, and the ...

In Loving Memory of David Robert Jobe March 22, 1951 – September 3, 2025 David Robert Jobe, age 74, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at Majestic Care of Toledo. Born and raised in Toledo, David was the son of the late David and Sally Jobe. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie Sweeney of Littleton, Colorado. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Susan Davis of Colorado Springs; nephews, Greg and Kevin Sweeney; and nieces, Rene Krynovich and Stephanie ...

Alfreda Studniewski, 93, of Toledo's Point Place community, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at Kingston Residences of Sylvania with her beloved son and granddaughter at her side. Alfreda was born on September 2, 1931, in Toledo to Theodore and Julia Zarecki.  She graduated from Woodward High School and worked for a time at her father's meat market and grocery.  She loved going out with her many friends to enjoy the music and dance scene of Toledo as a ...

Robert Dale “Bob” Thigpen Jr., age 70, of Toledo, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1955, in Toledo, OH to Robert and Patsy (Fair) Thigpen Sr.  Bob was a graduate of Bowsher High School, “Class of ‘73”. He worked for Ziebart Rustproofing as a welder and installer for a number of years, and as a forklift driver for the Anderson Warehouse on Bennett Rd. for 15 years, retiring in 2021. Bob was blessed with a friendly and ...

Michael Joseph Schneider, age 84, of Westerville, OH and formerly of Toledo, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, OH. He was born on July 9, 1941, in Toledo, OH to Daniel and Grace (Westfall) Schneider. Michael attended Libbey High School in Toledo before enlisting in the Army. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, he served his country for over 20 years, including distinguished service in Vietnam, where he earned the Bronze Star and many other ...

John H. Achinger, 82, lost his battle with a brief illness on August 11, 2025.  He will be missed tremendously by his wife, Peggi; children, Buzz Achinger (Kim), Tammy Martin (Scott) and Nicole Achinger (Dennis); stepchildren, Matthew Clark and Andrea Clark (Mark); his grandchildren, Danielle Achinger, Chelsea Gautz (Mike), Joshua Achinger (Lauren), Taylor Achinger (Mohammed), Noah Achinger (Keagann), Sophie Achinger, Nicholas Martin (Ashley), Zachary Martin, Jake Martin (Olivia), ...

Angelita Helen Santos Lopez, 82, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Orchard Villa, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1942, in Houston, Texas, to Jesse and Maria (Ramirez) Gallardo. Baptized in the Catholic faith, Angelita enjoyed attending Mass at St. Joseph Church in Erie, Michigan. She was a talented seamstress who created beautiful quilts, a gifted cake decorator, and an exceptional cook—especially of traditional Mexican dishes. ...

Janice Marie Welniak, age 79, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 19, 1946 in Toledo, OH to Leonard and Leona (Czolgosz) Blochowski. Janice was a graduate of Central Catholic High School “Class of 1964”. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Jeff Kozy for 10 years, retiring in 2013, and before that as a health and beauty manager for Foodtown for 30 years. Janice married Thomas Welniak on ...

Phyllis Jean “Busia” Pacholek, age 91, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 4, 2025. She was born on May 12, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Ernest and Clara (Zoldowski) Dominiak. Phyllis was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and employed as a billing clerk for Motor Express and TNT Holland Motor Express, retiring from the trucking industry after nearly 40 years. She was a 70-year parishioner of St. Adalbert Catholic Church ...

Cindy Kaye Kowalski, 61, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on December 24, 1963, Cindy was a proud graduate of Whitmer High School, Class of 1982. She dedicated over 37 years of her professional life to H&R Block, where she was known for her loyalty, attention to detail, and compassionate service to clients. Cindy had a heart for giving and devoted countless hours volunteering with NYLT, Boy Scouts of America, Supercamp, her ...

Bobbie Sue Gerity, age 57, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Ebeid Residence, with her loving husband, Chris, and daughter, Ashlie, by her side. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 21, 1968, to Harvey E. and Della R. (Armentrout) Parker. Bobbie was a caring and compassionate person who dedicated her career as a social worker to helping others. A graduate of Woodward High School, she went on to earn her associate degree in social ...

Richard Allen Wesley, age 76, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Heatherdowns Nursing & Rehab. He was born on January 17, 1949 in Toledo, OH to Edward and Martha (Krause) Wesley. A graduate of St. Hyacinth Grade School and DeVilbiss High School, he was employed by Gerity Schultz as a millwright, retiring after 30 years. Richard was a former parishioner of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church. He very much enjoyed gardening, growing various fruits, vegetables, and flowers. He will ...

Robert Joseph Hankenhof, age 67, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Charter Senior Living surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 21, 1957 in Toledo, OH to Gene and Clare (Manion) Hankenhof. Robert graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1975 and earned an associate’s degree in professional law enforcement from Owens Community College. He was an officer with the Sylvania Township Police Department for 32 years, retiring as a sergeant in 2014, ...

Janice Faye Przybysz, age 79, of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away at home on Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1946 in Toledo, OH to John and Doris (Baker) Karamol. A graduate of Rogers High School, she was employed as a data entry clerk in the registrar’s office at the University of Toledo for over 38 years, retiring in 2007. Janice was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker whose favorite pastime was being with her grandchildren ...