Obituaries

Paul William Montri

Paul William Montri

Oct 24, 2026

Paul William Montri peacefully passed away on October 24, 2026. Paul would have been 102 years old on January 13. He grew up in Petersburg, Michigan, the son of Clarence and Elsie (LaPoint) Montri. Paul was a lifetime tool and die maker, working at Dugan and Ort tool and die shops. He was a member of Flanders Road Church of...

Debora MacDonell

Debora MacDonell

Oct 18, 2026

Debora Ann MacDonell, age 68, born in Toledo, Ohio on October 18, 1958, passed away on October 18, 2026, where she was surrounded by her loved ones.

She is survived by her loving sister, Lois McDonnell, goddaughter and niece Nicole Raczkowski, her husband Charles Rackowski, and her special great niece Alyssa Rackowski.

Debora was preceded in death by her Husband Warren Rahm,...

Patricia Ann Schnipke

Patricia Ann Schnipke

Oct 17, 2026

Patricia Ann "Pat" Schnipke, 84, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Pat was born on July 14, 1942, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to Norbert and Lorene Fuerst. She was one of five children in a strong farming family, where she learned the values of hard work, faith, and devotion to family...

Melvin Sulewski

Melvin Sulewski

Oct 15, 2026

Our dad, Melvin Sulewski, age 94, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Married to Kathleen (Barchick) for 72 years, he was devoted with her to their faith and the community at Blessed Sacrament Church, where he helped with outreach, funeral lunches, fish fries, and church cleaning groups.

He was a family-oriented man and was proud...

Nan Hagemeyer

Nan Hagemeyer

Sep 23, 2026

Nan Hagemeyer, 90, a lifelong resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on September 23, 2026. Nan was born on September 2, 1936, to Paul and Lenore Scharschmidt.

In 1959, Nan married Kent Hagemeyer, and together they built a beautiful life centered around family, lasting friendships, shared values, and an enthusiasm for seeing the world....

Howard Cremeens

Howard Cremeens

Sep 16, 2026

Howard Cremeens, age 77, of Point Place, Ohio, went home to hug Jesus on September 16, 2026. He was born on September 13, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, to Ruth and Harry Cremeens.

Howard was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He married his beloved wife, Iva Jane Cremeens, on March 6, 1971, and together they shared 52 wonderful...

Gloria Jean "Jeanie" Regulski

Gloria Jean "Jeanie" Regulski

Sep 8, 2026

Gloria Jean “Jeanie” Olzak Regulski age 86 of Toledo passed away Tuesday September 8, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Gloria was born on March 19, 1940, to Stanley Olzak and Martha (Wieczorek) Polek. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School class of 1958, and employed with Riverside Hospital in Patient Financial Services, retiring in 1997.

Gloria was an...

Brittany Marie Ritter

Brittany Marie Ritter

Sep 3, 2026

Brittany Marie Ritter passed away on Thursday September 3, 2026, in Elk Hart, IN. Brittany was born in Toledo on February 12, 1989, to Robert and Sheila (Straub) Ritter. She attended Springfield High School and graduated from Penta County in 2007.

Brittany loved animals, especially horses, birds and dogs. Listening to music was a special time to relax. Most of all...

Julie Scherer

Julie Scherer

Sep 2, 2026

Julie Wisniewski Scherer, age 68 of Monroe and Formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1958, in Toledo to Ralph and Christina (Skowronek) Wisniewski.

Julie passed away on the day after her 48th wedding anniversary she shared with her surviving husband, Chris Scherer. Chris and Julie were high school sweethearts and...

Mary Wanda Sharp

Mary Wanda Sharp

Aug 25, 2026

Mary Wanda Sharp, age 78 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away August 25, 2026, in Orchard Villa, Oregon, Ohio. Mary was born July 20, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio to William and Hannah (Baird) Sharp. She lived for many years in the May Group and later in the Rainbow Group Home, both in Toledo, Ohio.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents...

Lisa Elaine Brakel

Lisa Elaine Brakel

Aug 22, 2026

In Loving Memory of Lisa Brakel

Lisa Brakel, age 67, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She graduated from Benton Central H.S., Oxford, IN, and earned degrees from Indiana State University (B.S. Music Ed., M.Ed.) and Indiana University (MLS) before embarking on a distinguished 42-year career as a music educator and school...

Gladys Moore

Gladys Moore

Aug 21, 2026

Gladys Moore age 82 of Toledo, Ohio passed away August 21, 2026, at Divine of Toledo. Gladys was born October 2, 1943, in Okolona Mississippi to Tommie Lee and Gertrude (Haynes) Collins. She lived most of her life in Toledo, Ohio and was a mother of four children. Gladys was a member of Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church. She will...

Marilyn Marie Shinaberry

Marilyn Marie Shinaberry

Aug 18, 2026

Marilyn Marie Shinaberry, age 87 of Lambertville, MI passed away August 18, 2026, in Aspen Grove. Marilyn was born June 30, 1939, to Joseph and Helen (Bombrys) Ricci. She graduated from Toledo's Whitney High School in 1958, where she was educated in the needle trades. She was a talented seamstress who made uniforms for the Sheraton Inn Westgate and made...

Bonita J. Dayton

Bonita J. Dayton

Aug 3, 2026

Bonita "Bonnie" J. (Inglis) Dayton, 85, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at The Lakes of Sylvania, Sylvania, Ohio, surrounded by the family she adored. Born in North Troy to William F. and Helen I. (Deming) Inglis, Bonnie was a graduate of St. Augustine School and Catholic Central High School, Class of 1959. She worked at Sterling Winthrop and...

Carole Ann Dymczyk

Carole Ann Dymczyk

Aug 3, 2026

Carole Ann Dymczyk age 88 of Toledo, passed away peacefully Monday August 3, 2026, at Swan Creek Ohio Living. She was born on February 8, 1938, to Frank and Genevieve (Kos) Krempa. Carole was a graduate of Woodward High School. She married the love of her life Joseph, and they remained married for 63 years.

Carole and Joseph loved to travel...

Xion Martin Thomas

Xion Martin Thomas

Jul 30, 2026

Xion Martin Thomas, age 6 of Toledo, Ohio passed away tragically on July 30, 2026. Xion was a gentle, bright and respectful child, whose smile could light up the room. He was good to other children and enjoyable to be around. Xion loved the Incredible Hulk, Sonic and playing sports. His favorite thing was spending time with his family.



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Dale E. Barker

Dale E. Barker

Jul 23, 2026

DALE E. BARKER 1953-2026

 On Thursday July 23rd, Dale Barker, 72, of Toledo OH (formerly of Petersburg, MI) was escorted across the rainbow bridge by his dog Murphee. Dale’s favorite place was anywhere with animals that he could pet and there is no better place for him to call his forever home. He passed away surrounded by loved ones following a...

Kathleen "Kathy" Smieszny

Kathleen "Kathy" Smieszny

Jul 19, 2026

Kathleen “ Kathy” Smieszny of Toledo, Ohio passed away Sunday July 19, 2026, in Toledo Hospital.

She was born on April 24, 1949, to Eugene and Helen (Rejent) Smieszny. Kathy graduated from Central Catholic High School and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo.

After graduation Kathy began her career at Toledo Hospital in the Histology laboratory working in both...

Gerald N Sekulski

Gerald N Sekulski

Jul 15, 2026

Gerald N. Sekulski, 86, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on July 15, 2026, at his home with family by his side. He was born on July 19, 1939, to Felix and Josephine (Dominiak) Sekulski. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Macomber High School where he studied Automotive Trades. Thankful to friends that introduced him to his wife Patricia (Bady), to...

Wladyslawa T. Chojnacki

Wladyslawa T. Chojnacki

Jul 15, 2026

Wladyslawa Chojnacki age 89 of Lambertville, MI passed away July 15, 2026, at home. Wladyslawa was born August 19, 1936, in Kurzyna, Poland to Adam and Marianna (Nalepa) Bozek. Lottie as she was known was raised on a farm in Poland and married Kazimierz Chojnacki in 1960. They immigrated to the United States in 1966 and lived in the Polish...