Obituaries

Anthony Joseph Kokocinski

Anthony Joseph Kokocinski

Aug 13, 2021

Anthony Joseph Kokocinski age 78 of the Polish Village passed away August 13, 2021 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Anthony was born September 8, 1942 in Toledo to Chester and Mary (Scelagoski) Kokocinski. A 1960 Graduate of Macomber High School he served in the U.S. Navy. Anthony worked as a security officer at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center until...

Carl E. Vanwert

Carl E. Vanwert

Aug 9, 2021

VanWert, Carl Eugene, age 80 of Lambertville, MI, was called home to his eternal rest on Monday, August 9th, 2021. Carl was born to Gerry and Betty Van Den Doleweert in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and moved to the eastside of Toledo. Carl spent the latter part of his life in Lambertville, Michigan. Carl is survived by his wife Deniece...

Joan Ann Majewski

Joan Ann Majewski

Aug 8, 2021

Joan Ann Majewski, age 85, of Toledo passed away August 8, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg. Joan was born February 25, 1936, in Toledo, to William and Wava (Hall) Yeager. After graduating from DeVilbiss High School, she was married to James Majewski for 55 years and together they raised five children. She was a dedicated wife, mother and...

Brenda (Bevan) Balazs

Brenda (Bevan) Balazs

Aug 8, 2021

Brenda (Bevan) Balazs passed away peacefully on August 8, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family in her hometown of Toledo, Ohio. She was born October 26, 1955 in London, Ontario, Canada and moved to Toledo, OH as a child and earned her U. S. Citizenship in 1996. After graduating from Start High School, she pursued her passion...

Walter "Joe" Wozniak

Walter "Joe" Wozniak

Aug 5, 2021

“Joe” Walter J. Wozniak, age 85, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Joe was born to John and Mary (Anaszewicz) Wozniak on March 27, 1936. He was baptized, received First Holy Communion and was confirmed at St. Hedwig’s Church. He graduated from Macomber High School. Joe was honorably discharged from the United States Army and was a life member...

Rebecca “Becky” Vazquez

Rebecca “Becky” Vazquez

Aug 4, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Vazquez, age 23 of Toledo died unexpectedly, Wednesday August 4, 2021. Rebecca was born January 30, 1998 in Toledo to Enrique Castillo Rodriguez and Mariela Vazquez Hernandez. She attended Lagrange Elementary, Leverette Jr. High and Riverside Schools, graduated from Woodward High School in 2016 and attended Owens Community College. Becky previously was a hostess at El Vaquero restaurant,...

Michael Joseph Gill

Michael Joseph Gill

Aug 1, 2021

Michael Joseph Gill, age 58, passed away on August 1, 2021, in his Toledo, Ohio home. Born on October 13, 1962, to Michael Gill and Patricia Gill, Mike spent the majority of his childhood in the neighborhoods of West Toledo. Graduating from St. Francis de Sales High School in 1981, he garnered recognition as a stand-out football player on the...

Corey Michael Torres

Corey Michael Torres

Jul 25, 2021

Corey Michael Torres, age 45 of Toledo passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 peacefully, surrounded by his children and loved ones. Corey was born on February 8, 1976 in Lamesa, TX to Carlos “Bob" and Virginia (Martinez) Torres. Corey enjoyed being surrounded by family more than anything and he loved his children. He also deeply enjoyed time with his siblings...

Carol Jean Penrod

Carol Jean Penrod

Jul 25, 2021

Carol Jean Penrod age 95 of Toledo and formerly of Ida, MI passed away Sunday July 25, 2021 at the Sunset House in Toledo. Carol was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 13, 1925 to Charles and Mae (Chaloupka) Urban. Carol graduated in 1943 from Garfield Heights (OH) high school where she was a cheerleader and the homecoming Queen. She...

Mario "Pj" Marquette Kea Ii

Mario "Pj" Marquette Kea Ii

Jul 20, 2021

Mario “PJ” Marquette Kea II was born June 3, 1994 in Toledo, Ohio to Mario Kea and Kristal Bell. Wednesday July 21, 2021 his life was given foolishly during an incident that could have been handled differently. PJ was a very innovative provider for his 2 daughters Amarhiana Kea and Skye Marie Kea and their mother Andrea Young, and his...

Margaret "Marge" Rose Baranoski

Margaret "Marge" Rose Baranoski

Jul 18, 2021

Margaret "Marge" Rose (Wenzel) Baranoski, age 89 of Toledo Ohio, passed away on July 18, 2021.Marge was born February 23, 1932. in Toledo, Ohio to John and Martha (Kordas) Wenzel. She married Thomas R. Baranoski January 12, 1952, at St. Adalbert Catholic Church.Marge grew up in Toledo’s old north end with her four siblings (Rosemarie, John, Phyllis and Paul). Graduating...

Martha "Marty" Rygalski

Martha "Marty" Rygalski

Jul 9, 2021

Martha “Marty” Rygalski, age 92, died in her home Friday, July 9, 2021. She was born on August 21, 1928 to Frank and Helen (Gralak) Bogdanski Sr. She was married to Joe Rygalski Jr. on October 24, 1951. During the last years of her life, Marty was lovingly cared for in the home of her former daughter in law, Renee...

Richard “Dick” C. Chesko Sr.

Richard “Dick” C. Chesko Sr.

Jul 6, 2021

Richard “Dick” C. Chesko Sr., 94 of Toledo, passed away Tuesday morning July 6, 2021. He was born July 28, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio. He married Ardath “Honey” Snyder on April 23,1949. Dick graduated from Woodward H.S. in 1944 and served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked and then became owner of Chesko Door & Supply Co. He...

Hilda Mae Schmidt

Hilda Mae Schmidt

Jul 6, 2021

Hilda Mae Schmidt (Klotz) age 97 of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021 at the Franciscan Care Center of Sylvania. Hilda was born and raised in Helena, OH and graduated from Gibsonburg High School. Her many loves included travel, reading, gardening, many friends, Grace United Methodist Church, but most of all her family. She will be remembered by...

Gary R. Mckinley, Sr.

Gary R. Mckinley, Sr.

Jul 5, 2021

Gary R. McKinley, Sr. age 74 of Toledo, Ohio passed away July 5, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born May 20, 1947 in Toledo to Robert and Irene (Cieniewski) McKinley. A 1965 graduate of Central Catholic High School, he attended the University of Toledo and served his country in the...

Lieselotte “Lotti” Sielicki

Lieselotte “Lotti” Sielicki

Jun 29, 2021

Lieselotte “Lotti” Sielicki, age 92, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born November 21, 1928 in Berlin, Germany to Paul and Katharine (Boss) Madeja. She completed 7th grade, but, was unable to finish her formal education due to WWII. After the war, she met and married her loving...

Scott A. Senci

Scott A. Senci

Jun 22, 2021

Scott A. Senci, age 63, passed away suddenly on June 22nd, 2021. He was born in Toledo on February 13th, 1958 to Charles “Chuck” and Janet (Mierzejewski) Senci. He was the only child and the light of his parents’ lives. He grew up in South Toledo, attending OLPH through grade school. Scott graduated from St. John’s Jesuit High School in...

Michael Thomas Shordt

Michael Thomas Shordt

Jun 20, 2021

Michael Thomas Shordt, age 63, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after his two-year battle with cancer. He was born on November 25, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio to Clement R. and Evelyn H. Shordt. Mike graduated from Start High School in 1975 and began his career as a layout welder at Katy Steel shortly...

Anthonette J. Breininger

Anthonette J. Breininger

Jun 19, 2021

Anthonette J. Breininger age 90 of Toledo passed away Saturday June 19, 2021 at Toledo Hospital. Anthonette was born in Cheektowaga, NY on January 30, 1931 to Albert and Clemintine (Congenillo) Grill. She graduated from Central Catholic High School. Anthonette was a 49-year member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Temperance and was very passionate about her faith. She was...

John A. Cisek

John A. Cisek

Jun 16, 2021

John A. Cisek Sr. passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 92. Recently, he was moved to an Assisted Living Facility to help improve his quality of life during his battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. John was born at home on December 13, 1928. He was one of eight siblings, and was the last...