All Obituaries

Susan Ann Sterling, age 67, of Erie, Michigan, passed away at home Sunday, April 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 28, 1956, to William and Nancy (Noyes) Whitner.  Susan worked as a housekeeper for Bedford Motor Court and as an at-home care nurse for “Home Instead”, retiring in 2012.  A wonderful homemaker, wife, and mother, she was passionate about raising her family of five, and always had the door open for other...

Steven Edward Snyder, age 32, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in his home.  Steve was born in Toledo on October 31, 1991, to Gregory and Valinda (Siewert) Snyder.  He was a graduate of St. John the Baptist Catholic Grade School and Central Catholic High School, class of 2010.  While at CCHS, Steve played both basketball and baseball, and received a varsity letter as a member of the golf team.  Over the years, he became an avid golfer...

Michael J. Boellner, age 38, of Toledo passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital. He was born on November 13, 1985 in Toledo, OH to John and Tammy (Birr) Boellner. Michael was a graduate of Whitmer High School “Class of 2004”. He was most recently employed as a tool & die apprentice for the Metal Forming Co., and before that worked for his father’s company, JMB Construction, for 10 years. He was a member of UAW Local 12 and Operators Union 18....

Woodrow Merle “Woody” Schonter, age 86, of Toledo’s Point Place and Shoreland community, passed away due to complications after surgery on March 20, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Ebeid Ctr., Sylvania, surrounded by his loving family.  Woodrow was born on July 16, 1937 to Melvin and Frances Schonter in Toledo, OH.  A Veteran of the US Army, Woodrow married his beloved wife, Thelma Schonter on November 7, 1959.  He worked as a chrome plater,...

Lucas Michael Reinhart, or more affectionately known as “Luckey Luke”, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, with his wife by his side, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Perrysburg Campus.  He was born on February 22, 1983 in Toledo, Ohio to Timon and Catherine (Pool) Reinhart.  Luke was a former parishioner of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, where he was baptized and attended CCD classes.  After graduating from Whitmer High School in 2001, he worked as a metal...

Kevin A. Khadaran Smith, age 50, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1973 in Trinidad to Keith Smith and Indra (Khadaran) Joseph. Kevin attended Buffalo University, the University of Maryland, and Niagara University, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science, and a master’s degree in medical management. He was currently employed at Buckeye Broadband as a supervisor in...

Judith Ann Wotring, age 78, of Toledo passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 23, 1945 in Bucyrus, OH to Francis and Mary (Bosh) Topper. Judy received her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University and employed throughout her life as an occupational therapist. She worked at the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center from 1969-1987 and...

Chester Anthony “Butch” Bialecki, age 77, of Sylvania, OH passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Sylvania.  He was born on March 4, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Chester R. and Dolores (Heltman) Bialecki.   Butch was a graduate of Whitmer High School and The University of Toledo.  He was employed as an accountant for Surface Combustion, INC and Holcim US, INC in Dundee, MI.  Butch was an avid camper who also worked as a customer...

Brandon John Lyons, 38, of Wauseon Ohio, passed away peacefully March 6th, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by family after a 13 month battle with brain cancer.  Brandon was also known as “BJ”, “Beej”, and “B”, but his favorite was “Daddy”.  Brandon was born September 22, 1985 in Sylvania, Ohio to Sue (Robideau) Lyons & John Lyons.  He graduated in 2003 from Central Catholic High School, where he was a member of...

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Carol Diane McGinnis announces her passing on March 3rd, 2024. Carol, commonly known as Bona, was born on May 3rd, 1952, in Toledo Ohio. Carol was a vibrant and beautiful person who loved Jesus, her family, and Dog Melon. Carol enjoyed gardening, traveling, and basking in the sunshine every chance she had. She enjoyed helping others and honoring her Christian faith. “To quote Carol’s favorite author, Max Lucado: "We see a hearse; we...

Josephine “Josie” Wodarski, age 94, of Holland, Ohio, passed away at the University of Toledo Medical Center on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in the company of her loving daughter. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 10, 1929 to Frank and Sophia (Wengrzrn) Przybysz. Josie was a graduate of Woodward High School. Over the years she worked in payroll at 5/3 Bank, Inverness Country Club in the administrative office, and Hickory Farms on the assembly side of things, but found being a...

Robert Michael Burzynski, age 97, of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Vibrant Life Senior Living, Temperance, MI surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on December 12, 1926 in Holland, OH to Michael V. and Rose (Szymanski) Burzynski. He was a graduate of Holland High School and a proud WWII Veteran of the Merchant Marines, serving in 17 countries. He was later drafted into the US Army and served in the Korean War. Robert was employed...

Kenneth Paul Campbell, age 101, of Temperance, MI and formerly of Larchway Court in Toledo, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 24, 1922 in Alton, IL, to June May and Rose (Siemer) Campbell.  Ken was a graduate of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Il. He was a decorated WWII Veteran of the US Army and proud member of the 33rd Infantry Division. He was employed as a Senior Price Analyst for Owens Illinois in...

  Judith Ann Kaifas, age 82, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic.  She was born on October 18, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Theresa (Kucharski) Roman.  Judy was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and St. Vincent Nursing School.  Prior to her retirement, Judy was employed by St. Luke’s Hospital and Mercy St. Vincent Hospital as an operating room nurse. She also worked for Dr. Brookfield as an office nurse.  In...

Joseph Louis Gillen, age 78, of Toledo passed away at home on Thursday, February 22. He was born on August 31, 1945 in Delta, OH to Cletus and Grace (Deitrick) Gillen. Joe was a graduate of Fulton Local High School. A decorated Veteran of the US Air Force, he served in Germany as a systems mechanic for 4 years. He was the owner and operator of Signs & Such on Douglas Rd. in Toledo, where he worked alongside his wife Nancy for 46 years. An avid golfer, he golfed with the Adams Township...

Edward Lee Hite, age 81, of Lambertville, MI passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Courtyard Manor of Farmington Hills, MI. He was born August 6, 1942 in New Castle, PA to Edward and Helen (Brown) Hite. Ed was a graduate of New Castle High School and Grove City College where he completed his BA in Engineering in 1964. He completed his MBA at the University of Toledo in 1972. Ed began his working career at Libbey Owens Ford, moving on to Johns Manville where he was employed as a research...

Richard “Dick” James Granata, age 89, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Franciscan Care Center surrounded by his loving family. A devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, he was a hardworking, humble, and good man. He was the consummate joke-teller, and a constant presence at all his kids’ and grandkids’ sports and activities. He was born on November 17, 1934, in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Eleanor (Hertzfeld) Granata....

 Norma Jean Ries, age 83, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1940 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Harry and Stella (Newkirk) Barker. Norma worked for Crown Cork & Seal as a pay-off operator for 15 years, retiring in 2006.  She was also employed by Sinclair Manufacturing for 25 years as a packager. Norma loved her canine companion “Sally”, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly...

Aurelia M. Guziolek, age 98, of Toledo, OH, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1926 in Toledo, OH to Frank and Eleanor (Andrejan) Bogdanski. Her places of employment included Airway Electric, Libbey Glass, and Paragon Products. Aurelia was a longtime parishioner of Regina Coeli Catholic Church and member of the church’s Altar Rosary Society. A talented keyboardist, she especially enjoyed playing the organ. An accomplished Polish cook and...

    Louis Ronald VanMeter, age 79, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania with his loving wife by his side. He was born October 4, 1944 in Louisville, KY to Louis and Mary Catherine (Thompson) VanMeter. Louis attended Bellarmine University in Louisville. He was a supervisor for H&H Packaging as well as a spiritualist minister and a self-employed teacher. An expert welder and talented artist, he enjoyed working with metals, and also...

Laurence Leslie “Larry” Kehr, age 68, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 23, 1955 in Toledo, OH to Donald and Virginia (Zelling) Kehr. Larry was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Owens Community College. He worked for the City of Toledo’s Water Reclamation Department for 29 years in equipment maintenance. A diesel mechanic and member of Teamsters Union Local...

Elfrieda Sophia “Freddie” Swyers, age 92, of Erie, MI passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Grand Rapids Health Care, Grand Rapids, OH with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 25, 1932 in Toledo, OH to Frank and Erna (Nagel) Szeve. A graduate of Woodward High School, she was an elevator operator at Lamson’s Department Store in Downtown Toledo for 6 years, and an “Avon Lady” for 30 years. Freddie was primarily a devoted wife, mother,...

Helen M. Lis fell asleep in the Lord on January 28, 2024 at the age of 100 years and 3 months as a result of a very brief illness. She is the second of four children born to Peter Olszewski and Lottie Przybyrowska on October 20, 1923, and was a lifelong member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Helen attended the old Webster Elementary School for eight years, then Whitney Vocational High School graduating in 1941. Her educational focus was Secretarial Sciences, although her dream was to become...

Marie Bernice Turner, age 83, of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 22, 1940 in Monroe, MI to Anthony and Julia (Salva) Miletti. Marie was a graduate of Monroe High School and worked in the restaurant industry at Northwood Villa and Ricardo’s. She was office manager for Dr. Bernard Sisman in Monroe, MI. A parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for...

Mary Lou Hollingdale, age 72, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 11, 1951 in Toledo, OH to Marvin and Lillian (Staifer) Grindstaff.  Mary was a graduate of Whitmer High School.  After marrying the love of her life, “Skip”, she became a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker.  Mary enjoyed making jewelry, particularly beading, and was an avid animal collector – sheltering all...

JoAnn Cole, age 91, of Temperance, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 31, 1932 in Toledo, OH to Kenneth and Edith (Barrett) DeWese. JoAnn was a graduate of Waite High School. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker, she devoted her life to caring for her family, including being the fulltime caregiver for her children, Jay and Cindy Cole. Always fun loving and giving, JoAnn looked...

Joanne Mihailoff , born on November 10, 1937, passed away on January 19, 2024, exactly one month after the loss of her beloved husband of 67 years, Sam Mihailoff. Joanne’s compassionate heart shone during her dedicated years as a nurse at St. Charles Hospital. Upon retirement, she embraced the role of a loving mom, spending her remaining years surrounded by the warmth of her family. In addition to her husband Sam, she was preceded in death by her parents, Martha (LoRee) and Joseph...

Raymond Joseph “Ray Robarge, age 79, of Northwood, OH passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Advanced Specialty Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 4, 1944 in Toledo, OH to George and Genevia Robarge. Ray was a Veteran of the US Army. After earning his associate degree in business, he worked for M&S Manufacturing for over 30 years, retiring as a machine operator in 2010. He was also employed as a truck driver and welder. Ray enjoyed fishing and boating at...

John Paul Michael Cupp, age 74, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, January 13 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1949 in Toledo, OH to Paul and Leboria (Re) Cupp. John was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School and the University of Toledo where he earned his bachelor’s degree in education. He worked for Northcoast Financial for 20 years and before that for the Northern Ohio Investment Co. John was a loving and devoted husband and father. He...

John T. “Papa John” Rudzki, age 97, of Toledo, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Perrysburg facility. He was born on September 12, 1926, in Toledo, OH to John and Helen (Michalak) Rudzki Sr. John was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School and worked at the Willys Overland Jeep Corporation for 43 years, retiring as an assembly foreman in 1986. A former parishioner of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, he was a current parishioner of Most Blessed...

  Viola Cheatwood, age 94, of Toledo and formerly of Chase St., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Arbors at Sylvania surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on January 3, 1930 in Cawood, KY, to McKinley and Laura (Ball) Mitchell Sr.  Throughout her life, Viola was employed with Sealtest Dairy, and Toledo Tent, while also being an exceptional homemaker.  She enjoyed keeping her home tidy and ready for visits with family and friends.  Viola...

Kathleen Ann DeCant, age 65, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born on February 1, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio to David and Roseann (Bowen) Kachelek. She was a graduate of Whittier Elementary School and Start High School.  Kathy was a devoted wife and homemaker. A devout Catholic and woman of great faith, she was a longtime member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church and a former parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Toledo. She loved singing in...

Donald S. Raszka, age 94, died at home on January 4, 2024. He served his earthly life with grace, compassion, and empathy. He was born in Toledo, OH on May 1, 1929, to Frances (Michalak) and Michael Raszka.  Don attended Nativity School, later graduating from Libbey High School in 1947. After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned to Toledo to marry his loving wife, Geraldine (Gasiorowski) in 1953 and began his 34-year career with the U.S. Postal Service. Upon retirement from the USPS,...

Lily Pecina Lopez, age 81, of Toledo passed away at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  She was born on January 26, 1942, in San Marcos, TX to Leopoldo and Refujia (SanMiguel) Pecina Sr.  Throughout her life, Lily worked for St. Anne’s Nursing Home, Hunt’s Canning Factory, Bettinger’s Greenhouse, and for CJ Snyder.  She was also the President of Latin United.  Lily enjoyed creating fun crafts and sewing.  She loved...

Gregory Jude “Greg” Berning Sr., aka “the Undertaker”, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at ProMedica Flower Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1964 in Toledo, OH to Frederick and Julia (Wolinski) Berning. Greg was a proud graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School Class of 1983. He was a field surveyor for FWB, Inc for 40 years, a limousine driver for 20 years with Childers Transportation, and the equipment manager for the St....

Laureen Ann “Laurie” Janiszewski, age 69, of Brooklyn, MI and formerly of Toledo, OH passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Toledo Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 30, 1954 in Toledo, OH to Norbert and Bernadine (Binkowski) Glowczewski. A graduate of Notre Dame Academy, she married her high school sweetheart, Michael Janiszewski on August 2, 1975. Laurie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker whose unconditional love for...

Patrick Joseph Grzybowski, age 75, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo facility surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1948 in Toledo, OH to William and Louise (Dziedzic) Grzybowski. As a teenager, he joined the “Neptunes” Drum and Bugle Corps. He continued his passion, stepping up when the original director passed the Baton to Patrick. After graduating from Woodward High School, he was employed as a...

Anna Szczerba, age 98, of Perrysburg, OH and formerly of Mulberry Street in Toledo’s Polish Village, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 30, 1925 in Rodatycze, Poland to Anthony and Agnieszka (Galas) Sosnicka. Growing up in Poland, Anna worked hard on her family’s farm. In 1948, she married Wladyslaw Szczerba. Together they raised four children, moving with them to America in 1979. Anna was a devout Catholic and woman...

Dennis Lee “Keyko” Idzkowski, age 70, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Mercy St. Anne Hospital. He was born August 23, 1953 in Toledo, OH to Adolph and Carolyn (Miller) Idzkowski. Dennis attended Whitmer High School and Macomber Apprenticeship School. Upon graduating and serving his apprenticeship at Unique Tool & Die, he worked as a tool & die maker for Toledo Pressed Steel, Sharon Manufacturing and since 1989, Ford Motor’s Monroe and Wayne...

Maria Elena Barrientes, age 70, formerly of Manhattan Rd., Erie, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian, Michigan.  She was born on November 22, 1953 in Curtis, Ohio to Daniel and Juanita (Diaz) Barrientes.  Maria was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She had a beautiful spirit and will be deeply missed. Maria was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Maria “Betsy” Garza. She...

Bruce Martin Domanowski died at his home in Onsted, MI. on Dec. 22, 2021. He was 69 years old. He was born to Chester and Gertrude (Adamski) Domanowski on May 15, 1952 in Toledo, OH. He attended Roger's High School and graduated from Carl T. Cotter Trade School, in Toledo, OH. His first job was a construction apprentice and helped build the Medical College of Ohio (MCO) in the early 1970s. He learned to play the guitar as a young teenager and had a "garage band" with his high...

Donna Mae Burge, age 89, of Toledo’s Point Place community passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 8, 1934 in Monroe, MI to Lester and Lila (Viets) Heiden. Donna was a graduate of Ida High School. She married Howard Sedelbauer in 1953 and they had 3 beautiful children together. Donna began her transportation career in 1960 working for Freightway Corporation where she remained for 20 years. In 1981 she married her...

Joan Marie Lukasik, of Monclova, OH passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Mercy Health-Perrysburg Hospital. She was born in Toledo, OH to Alex and Doris (Czubachowski) Orzechowski. Joan was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was a retiree of First National Bank of Toledo. She was a member of the Maumee Elks and the Catholic War Vets Auxiliary, and a parishioner of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Catholic Church. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronald S....

Kenneth Bernard, age 90, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 3 with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 3, 1933 in Toledo, OH to Bernard and Gertrude (Hesselschwardt) Kretz. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and a Veteran of the US Army. Ken was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with family and sharing his wife Amelia’s wonderful home-cooked meals. He also enjoyed playing...

Piotr Jakimczuk, age 77, of Toledo, OH passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born on January 4, 1946 in Poland to Piotr and Eudokia Jakimczuk. He completed technical college in Chełm and worked as a quality control specialist for Fiat in Warsaw. Piotr married his devoted and loving wife of 56 years, Alicja, on October 14, 1967, and together with their daughter, Małgorzata, they moved to the United States on Christmas Eve of 1981. After moving to Toledo, he...

Eric S. McClain, age 61, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on December 1, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on May 1, 1962, in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, to Herb and Kaye McClain. Eric was an ardent sports fan and shared his passion with his son, Zach. They enthusiastically cheered on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates, the University of Toledo Rockets, and the Central Catholic Fighting Irish. Eric was also a dedicated golfer and a member of the "Thursday Night...

    Charles Avery “Chuck” Wells Jr., age 69, of Toledo’s Point Place Community, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1954 in Toledo, OH to Charles Avery and Delores (Dyer) Wells Sr.  A graduate of Macomber High School, Chuck was employed as an auto body repairman at Jeff’s Collision on Telegraph Rd. for 15 years, and Quality Collision on Sylvania Ave. He enjoyed auto racing and...

Raymond John “Ray” Szymanski, age 86 formerly of Toledo’s Historic Polish Village, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Kingston Assisted Living surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 29, 1937 in Toledo, OH to John L. and Charlotte (Plock) Szymanski. He was a graduate of St. Michael’s Grade School and Central Catholic High School, “Class of 1955”. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa who enjoyed spending time...

Robert Daniel Michalak Sr., 94, of Toledo, and formerly of Jeanette Ave., passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on December 16, 1928 in Toledo, OH to Walter J. and Stella (Grzelak) Michalak.  Robert attended Woodward High School before beginning his career as a letter carrier for the Toledo US Postal Service Central Station, where he retired after 29 years on December 29, 1989.  He was a 63 year member of the National...

Daniel Ramon Barboza, age 47, of Toledo passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 11, 2023. He was born on July 26, 1976 in Toledo, OH to Pablo Pecina and Melinda Sanchez. Daniel attended St. Vincent and St. Hedwig grade schools and was a graduate of Woodward High School. He was employed as a sales agent for Taylor Hyundai in Perrysburg and Dave White Chevrolet in Maumee. A music promoter as well, he booked bands for many concerts in the Toledo area. Daniel enjoyed going to antique...