All Obituaries

Robert Anthony Gillis, age 95, of Perrysburg, OH and formerly of Glenn St. in Toledo, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Otterbein Senior Living surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 6, 1931 in Toledo, OH to Adam and Bertha (Zeyzus) Gillis. Robert was a graduate of St. Hedwig Catholic Grade School and Macomber High School. He began his career at Auto Lite and Ort Tool & Die before founding Gillis Machine, which he owned and operated for more than 50 years. He was a ...

Raymond Vincent Ortyl, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, Saturday, July 4, 2026. He was born on February 29, 1940 in Manhattan, NY to John and Sophia (Giermanski) Ortyl. In 1942, Raymond along with his parents came to Toledo, where they made their home in the Polish Village area. During his early schooling, he attended the St. Adalbert Catholic grade school where he discovered his artistic talent. While he was a student at Woodward High School, art became one of his passions ...

Betty Jane Wicichowski, age 100, of Temperance, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 17, 1925, in Toledo, OH, to Gabriel and Helen (Jachimiak) Zielinski. She was a graduate of St. Charles Grade School and Edward Drummond Libbey High School. Betty was employed at Libbey Glass, and as a travel agent for AAA, retiring from the latter in 1977 after 25 years of service. Betty was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel ...

Michael David Barth, age 50, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Ebeid Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 1, 1976 in Toledo, OH to David and Michele (Marshall) Barth. Michael attended Regina Coeli and Shoreland grade schools, was a graduate of Whitmer High School, “Class of ’95”, and studied golf course maintenance at Owens Community College. He was employed as a greenskeeper at Detwiler golf course ...

Ronald Robert Oswanski Sr., age 79, of Toledo’s Shoreland community and formerly of Chestnut St., passed away at home on Wednesday, June 24, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1946, in Detroit, MI to Zygmont and Ann (Bankowski) Oswanski. Ronald worked as a mold maker for Libbey Glass for 40 years, retiring in 2007. He was a member and corresponding recording secretary for Toledo Area Flint & USW Local 65. A talented accordionist, Ron played with two ...

Judith Anne McMahon, age 81, of Newport, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 19, 1944, in Bowling Green, OH to Henry and Marguerite (Barlekamp) Harman. Judith lived on a farm where they kept horses and raised other livestock. She learned at an early age the value of hard work and doing any job to the best of her ability. Judith took pride in housekeeping and built her career ...

Charles Anthony Osswald, age 96, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, June 23, 2026, surrounded by loving family. He was born April 24, 1930, in Garfield, New Jersey, to Carl and Anna (Zima) Osswald. Charles earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from Catholic University of America in 1951. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Clement Catholic Church and actively involved there in many leadership roles. He was also a 4th degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. ...

Mary Ann Gorney, age 95, of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She formerly lived on Avondale Rd. in Toledo, and Substation Rd. in Temperance, MI. Mary Ann was born on February 20, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, to Casimir and Mary Therese (Szymanowski) Koralewski. A graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, she worked in food service and housekeeping for the Sylvania Franciscans for 10 years before ...

Rosa Flores, 95, formerly of Stickney Avenue in Toledo, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026. She was born August 30, 1930, in San Marcos, Texas, to Juan and Guadalupe (Maldonado) Flores. Growing up in Texas, Rosa worked in the fields and was a talented seamstress. After moving to Toledo, she worked as a spot welder at City Auto Stamping and became a member of the UAW. She also worked at and was a former co-owner of La Perla Tortilla Bakery. She was a longtime parishioner of the former ...

Ronald Joseph Wolniewicz, age 70, of Toledo, passed away at home on Monday, June 8, 2026. He was born on June 15, 1955 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Ethel “Muriel” (Beatty) Wolniewicz. Ron graduated from Macomber High School in 1973. He also attended the Carl T. Cotter School of Apprentice Training where he honed his skills in construction, following in his father's footsteps! He worked many summers and then full time for Biniker Construction. He also worked many years at ...

Lauretta Anne St. John, age 85, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 2, 1941, in Columbus, OH to Elmer and Grace Bernetta (Gallagher) Coy. Raised in Toledo, OH, she was a graduate of St. Ursula Academy and the University of Toledo where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She taught first and second grade at Horace Mann (“Horseman”) Elementary School. Lauretta married ...

Patricia Rose Sosnowicz, age 88, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026. She was born on December 17, 1937, in Toledo, OH, to Frank and Josephine (Jankowski) Slowinski. A 1956 graduate of Woodward High School, Patricia worked for 24 years as secretary to the president of Riverside Hospital. Formerly a parishioner of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, she was currently a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Point Place. Patricia loved gardening, cooking, shopping, ...

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 ...

Eric David Calendine, age 63, of Toledo, passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1962 in Toledo, OH to George Sr. and Frieda (Miller) Calendine. Eric was a graduate of Bedford High School and attended the University of Toledo for 2 years. A member of Bedford High School’s hockey team, he also played club hockey with the Toledo Rockets while at UT. He was employed as a Medical and Industrial Gas Division Manager for Reliance Propane for 42 years. Eric ...

    Norbert W. “Norb” Kirian, age 71, of Toledo, passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026. He was born on March 9, 1955, in Toledo, OH to Norbert W. and Laura (Skibinski) Kirian. Norbert was a graduate of Woodward High School. A highly skilled repairman who was licensed in all mechanical fields, he was owner and operator of Northwest Handyman for over 40 years. Norb could fix anything.     Norb was a former parishioner of St. Hedwig Catholic ...

Rosemary Martin, age 100, formerly of Hallgate Ave. in Toledo, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 21, 1926, in Cleveland, OH to Joseph and Mary (Kinzel) Keltner. Rosemary graduated from West High School in Cleveland. She worked parttime at Sears & Roebuck department store and also spent 10 years as a cook and server at “Parties with Personalities.” She was a charter parishioner of Regina ...

Frank Joseph Yunker II, age 79, of Toledo, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Franciscan Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 29, 1946 in Toledo, OH, to Frank and Rose (Bonowicz) Yunker. A barber by profession, Frank was employed by GM Powertrain as a machine operator and worked his last 10 years there in diecast relief, retiring in October of 2004. Frank enjoyed spending time with family and friends as well as boating and fishing. He was a parishioner of ...

Helen Marie Yglesias, age 89, formerly of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 2, 1936, in Toledo, OH to Louis and Sarah (Parker) LaPlante. Helen was a graduate of Waite High School. She served as a food service coordinator and manager for the Toledo Board of Education for 30 years before retiring in 1998. A longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, she was also a member and past President of the ...

Sandra "Sandy" Mulford (Doty) of Toledo, Ohio passed away on May 11, 2026 at the age of 71. She was born on April 17, 1955, in Toledo to Calvin Jacob Doty and Orva Jeanne (Poling) Doty.Sandy attended Harvard Grade School and graduated from Bowsher High School. She married Thomas Mulford, and together they built their life in the Point Place neighborhood of Toledo, where Sandy spent the rest of her years.Sandy loved live music, a good vodka cocktail, and visiting Put-in-Bay on the boat.Sandy ...

Norma Murray, age 79, of Toledo’s Shoreland community, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 27, 1946, in Monroe, MI to Albert “Roscoe” and Velva Lee (Rose) Hamblin. Norma graduated from Monroe High School and went on to study at cosmetology school. She spent many years as a cafeteria worker for the Canteen Corporation at Maumee Stamping, the Chrysler Plant in Maumee, Libbey Glass of Toledo, ...

Rosemary Joan McManus, age 79, formerly of Kipling Dr. in Toledo, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Genacross Wolf Creek surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 15, 1947, in Toledo, OH to James and June (Nusbaum) Welzbacher.  Rosemary was a graduate of Whitmer High School. She worked for E.I. DuPont for 18 years, and as an office worker for the Inmont Corporation for 7 years. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. A devoted wife, ...

William ‘Bill’ Charles Sujkowski, 84, devoted Husband, Dad, and Grandpa, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his side. Bill was born on December 31, 1941 to Eugene Sr. and Alice (Sobieralski) Sujkowski. He grew up in the historic Polish Kuschwantz area of Toledo, at Nebraska and South Detroit Avenue. His childhood family home was located next to his family’s business. Bill shared many fond memories reminiscing the times he spent ...

Joseph “Blackie” Anthony Nowak, Jr. Joseph “Blackie” Anthony Nowak, Jr., of Toledo, OH, age 95, died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at home with his family by his side. He was born to Helen Graziski and Joseph Nowak, Sr. October 20, 1930, in Toledo, OH. He was raised in Toledo and attended St. Hyacinth Catholic Church with his siblings Frank, Rosemary, John, and Margaret. Home life was tough for Joseph, so he stopped attending Devilbiss High School and enlisted in the US ...

Duane Michael Malinowski, age 65, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by family and dear friends. He was born on December 14, 1960 in Toledo, OH to Duane Raymond and Sylvia (Kulczak) Malinowski, Duane grew up in Toledo’s historic Kuszwantz district, where his parents nurtured his love for music and culture. A graduate of St. Anthony’s and St. Hyacinth’s grade schools, he went on to Central Catholic High School where he was a ...

Patsy Lou Woods, age 90, of Sylvania, OH and formerly of Point Place, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Ebeid Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 3, 1936, in Ann Arbor, MI to Walter and Zenith (Mercer) Frybarger. A graduate of Edward Drummond Libbey High School, Patsy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker, devoted to caring for her home and family. She was a longtime member of St. John the ...

George William Green Jr., age 77, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 1948, in Toledo, OH to George and Joann (Alice Joan McColough) Green Sr. George was a 1967 graduate of Whitmer High School and a Veteran of the US Navy, having served on the USS Passumpsic fuel freighter. He worked for the Lucas County Sanitary Engineers for over 30 years, retiring as a Project Inspector in 2011. He ...

Frances Mae Abramczyk, age 92, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 24, 1933, in Toledo, OH to Charles Arthur and Evelyn (Wilson) Dreps. Frances was a 1952 graduate of Holland High School. She was employed as a dietary supervisor and cook for Sunset Village and the Sunset House for 20 years, retiring in 2014. She was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and very involved there ...

Joan A. Zale, age 94, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Otterbein Sunset House. Joan was born on May 6, 1931, in Toledo, OH to George and Mary (Biel) Szczublewski.  Joan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joan was a longtime parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic ...

Jose “Joe” Sepulveda, age 61, of Toledo, OH, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at home surrounded by those he loved the most. He was the son of the late Toribio and Estefana (Valdez) Sepulveda and was born in Toledo, OH on February 13, 1965. Jose grew up in Erie, Michigan and was a graduate of Erie Mason High School. Throughout his life he was employed with Bettinger’s Green House, JB Landscaping, and Toledo Correctional Institute as an outdoor maintenance supervisor, ...

Phyllis Ann (Stachowiak) Banachowski, age 91 and resident of Otterbein Senior Living in Perrysburg OH, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. She was born on October 14, 1934, in Toledo, OH to Stephen and Hattie (Kaczmarek) Stachowiak. Despite battling a debilitating disease for the majority of her life, Phyllis strove to be a dedicated Christian and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a woman before her time whose ideas and actions challenged societal norms ...

Elaine Marie Machcinski, age 80, of Lambertville, MI passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. Many relatives and friends surrounded her with love in the days leading up to her death. Elaine was born February 6, 1946, in Saline, MI to Alfred Dieterle and Lorena (Haab) Dieterle. She is survived by one brother, Glen Dieterle of Cheboygan, MI; one brother-in-law, John Machcinski of Sylvania, OH; sister-in-law, Linda Machcinski; numerous nieces, nephews, and Godchildren; and special friends, ...

Lynnette Marie Sattler, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 6, 1954 in Toledo, OH to Robert and Dorisann (Duvall) Shook. Lynnette graduated from Start High School in 1972. She worked for many years as a secretary for Toledo Public Schools, where she met Andrew Sattler; they then married on June 28, 1986. Together they loved traveling and dining. Lynnette regularly walked in the park, liked to watch football, and ...

James Patrick Jurkiewicz I, age 71, of Monroe, MI and formerly of Toledo, OH and Erie, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. He was born on June 19, 1954 in Toledo, OH to William and Joan (Pawlaczyk) Jurkiewicz. James was a 1972 graduate of Woodward High School. A semi-truck driver by trade, he was hard-working and got satisfaction from owning his own businesses throughout the years, including MRS Transport which he ran for over 10 years. He was a member of St. Michael’s Ukrainian ...

Robert A. “Bobby” Andrzejewski, age 55, formerly of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Country Pointe Care Center in Wooster, OH. He was born on September 29, 1970, in Toledo, OH to Richard and Mary Ellen (Heiland) Andrzejewski. He was a former parishioner of St. Clement Catholic Church, where he participated in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts Troop 195. Blessed with a kind and gentle nature, Bobby was always attentive to the feelings of others but could also ...

Harry Ray Snodgrass, age 73, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 1, 1952, in Ravenna, OH to Harry Robert and Dora (Browne) Snodgrass. Harry was employed as an industrial electrician at Doehler Jarvis and at General Mills where he received a National OSHA award. He was also a trainer at Washington Local Schools for the General Motors Adult Education Program. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force ...

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 ...