Obituaries

Frank J. Gralak Jr.
Dec 30, 2021
Frank J. Gralak Jr. age 84 of Toledo passed away suddenly at home. Frank was born in Toledo, Ohio February 13, 1937 to Frank and Frances (Kilinski) Gralak. He attended Woodward High School and worked at Dana Corporation as a foreman. Surviving are his children, Raymond (Jerri) Gralak, Sherry (Wesley) Hehl, Darla (Greg) Kina, Michael Gralak, Gary (Jessica) Gralak, Lori...

Susan Wilson Ii
Dec 24, 2021
Susan Wilson II, age 75, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away December 24, 2021, at theUniversity of Toledo Medical Center. She will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery,Toledo, Ohio. Urbanski Funeral Home a Life Celebration Home, 5055 Secor Rd., Toledo, OH 43623, (419) 475-5055 is assisting.

Eugene C. "Gene" Barsen
Dec 22, 2021
Eugene C. “Gene” Barsen age 72 of Toledo passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021 in his residence. Gene was born in Toledo on January 3, 1949 to Charles and Dorothy (Smud) Barsen. He was a graduate of Woodward High School and was drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam War. Gene was a jack of all trades and was...

Carol R. Wingate
Dec 22, 2021
Carol R. Wingate, age 83 of Toledo, passed from this life to an eternal life of joy and peace with no more pain or tears December 22, 2021. She is home at last with her Heavenly Father and all her loved ones who have gone before her. She leaves behind a legacy of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that will...

Raquel Cook
Dec 21, 2021
Raquel Cook, 66, peacefully gained her angel wings at home on December 21, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 22,1954 in San Antonio, Texas to Rudy Gonzales and Matilde Saldivar. Later Raquel moved to Toledo, Ohio where she met the love of her life Howard Leon Cook II. They were married on February 7, 1976. "Lee"...

Britany Rochelle Hawkins
Dec 20, 2021
Britany Rochelle Hawkins age 31 of Toledo passed away Monday December 20, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Britany was born on December 21, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio. She attended Libbey High School where she was very involved with the band programs. She then attended culinary arts school. She was very family oriented and loved her children. Britany also was an...

Keith Hightower
Dec 20, 2021
Keith Hightower age 52 of Toledo passed away Monday December 20, 2021 in St. Vincents Hospital. Keith was born in Hughes. AR on August 2, 1969 to John and Catherine (Blake) Hightower. He was a former forklift operator. He was preceded in death by his Father and sister Shirley Carter. Keith is survived by his children Paris, Haliey, Keith Jr,...

Carol Campbell
Dec 18, 2021
Carol Campbell age 83 of Lambertville, MI passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at ProMedica Goerlich Center in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born on June 1, 1938 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Merrill and Marcella (Kammerer) McEwen. The 4th of 5 children, Carol grew up in a musical household - her father studied at Julliard and was Chair of the...

Barbara Beauregard
Dec 16, 2021
Barbara passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Franciscan Care Center in Sylvania. She was born in Toledo to Frederick M. and Gertrude H. (Stabb) Beauregard. Barb was a devout Catholic and graduated from Toledo’s Central Catholic High School. She was a member of the former St. Mary’s Catholic Church and presently a member of St. Martin de Porres Church...

Linda (Nellis) Block
Dec 14, 2021
Linda (Nellis) Block age76, of Toledo, passed away on December 14,2021. She was born on October 19,1945 to Ethel and Louis Nellis. Linda was a loving and devoted wife and mother.Linda graduated from Woodward High School in 1963 and spent years helping arrangingreunions. Linda spent years working at St. Adalbert School and volunteered forso many great causes. Linda is preceded...

Frances "Pete" Blank
Dec 9, 2021
Frances “Pete” Blank age 97 of Toledo, passed away Thursday December 9, 2021 in her residence. She was born in Toledo to Orton and Frances (Kellermeier) LaZatte. Frances was a 1942 graduate of Whitney High School, and had worked for the former LaSalle’s Department store until 1978 as a sales audit specialist. Frances was very talented in her baking, and...

Kathleen J. Pemberton
Dec 7, 2021
Kathleen J. Pemberton age 70 of Toledo passed away suddenly on Tuesday December 7, 2021. Kathleen was born in Toledo on October 28, 1951 to Edward and Clarrissa (Kaczorowski) Toczynski. She married Bernard Pemberton on October 27, 1972. She was a retired estimator clerk for Toledo Edison. After winning her battle with breast cancer she became very active in helping...

David J. Nowak
Dec 6, 2021
David J. Nowak, age 68, of Toledo, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 6, 2021. David was born December 5, 1953 in Toledo to Stanley and Verna (Gdanski) Nowak. He graduated from Woodward High School in 1972 and worked at Textile Leather for 37 years. He was a faithful Catholic and met...

Josephine Norris
Dec 5, 2021
Josephine Norris age 86 of Sylvania passed away Saturday December 5, 2021 at Flower Hospital. Josephine retired from General Motors. She was preceded in death by her parents Sirrie and Mary Townsell, husband Curtis, daughter Lynn Norris and brother Wilbert Lee Townsell. She is survived by her sons James and Kenneth Norris, grandchildren, Desiree, Liam, Michael and Christopher Norris and...

Lynn Michelle Norris
Dec 4, 2021
Lynn Michelle Norris, age 62 of Sylvania passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at her residence. Lynn was born in Germany where her father Curtis Norris US Army Sergeant was stationed. Lynn had worked as a supervisor for the Sylvania License Bureau for many years. She loved to read her bible and consistently prayed for and with others. Lynn enjoyed...

Thomas R. Nawrocki
Nov 23, 2021
Thomas R. Nawrocki, age 70 of Toledo, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in his home. He was born September 19, 1951 to Victor and Agnes (Kochczynski) Nawrocki in Seattle, WA. As a young child, Tom and his family relocated to the Polish Village of North Toledo where they attended St. Hedwig Catholic Church. After his graduation from Central Catholic High...

Charles "Chuck" Frederick Charpie, Jr.
Nov 22, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Frederick Charpie Junior age 92 of Cleveland, Ohio passed away November 22, 2021 at Autumwood Nursing & Rehab in Rittman, Ohio. Chuck was born February 4, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to Charles Frederick and Blanche Elinor (Stewart) Charpie. A Devilbiss High School graduate he attended the University of Toledo 3 ½ years where he studied Engineering Physics until...

Elizabeth M. (Tucker) Stasiak
Nov 20, 2021
Elizabeth M. (Tucker) Stasiak, age 62, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born on March 31, 1959 in Toledo, OH to William and Margaret (Drabik) Tucker and graduated in 1977 from Bedford High School and attended the University of Toledo. Elizabeth married Michael Stasiak June 30, 1979...

Robert “Semi" Kosakowski
Nov 17, 2021
Robert “Semi" Kosakowski age 61 was born October 11,1960 and rose into heaven November 17,2021 at home in the Polish Village. His wife of 27 years, Sue (Haumesser) Kosakowski, lost her 6’ 4” gentle giant and will miss his sense of humor, quick wit, and kind loving soul. Bob’s joys were sharing the bountiful fruits of his labor from his...

Johnnie Ray Jones Sr
Nov 10, 2021
Johnnie Ray Jones Sr. age 87 of Toledo passed away Wednesday November 10, 2021 at St. Ann Mercy Hospital. Johnnie was born in Arlington, KY on March 12, 1934 to John and Lena Jones. Johnnie was a laborer most of his life and retired from Great Lakes Corrugated. He was a US Army veteran. Johnnie was a very hard worker,...