Obituaries

Russell C. Fahrer

Russell C. Fahrer

Mar 3, 2021

Russell C. Fahrer age 80 of Temperance, Mi passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital. Russell was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 1, 1940 to Alva and Hazel (Huttinger) Fahrer. He was a retired employee of General Motors where he retired from after 31 years. Russell had the great ability to tinker and fix just about...

Frederick G. Thorn Sr

Frederick G. Thorn Sr

Feb 24, 2021

Frederick G. “Papa" Thorn Sr age 70 of Toledo passed away Wednesday February 24, 2021 in his residence. Fred was retired from Gem Industrial as a millwright after 35 years. He was a family man who loved his morning coffee and Me TV. Fred enjoyed cheering for the Michigan Wolverines and the Detroit Lions. He would also have his daily...

Paul A. "Jake" Jakubowski

Paul A. "Jake" Jakubowski

Feb 24, 2021

Paul A. "Jake" Jakubowski, age 84, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 22, 1937 to Ernest and Carrie (Dlugiewicz) Jakubowski. He married Joan (Musial) on November 26, 1960 at St. Adalbert's Church. Paul retired from the Toledo Blade after 44 years of service in advertising, retiring in 2000.Throughout...

Michael Angelo Bais, Jr.

Michael Angelo Bais, Jr.

Feb 21, 2021

Michael (Mike) Angelo Bais Jr, age 49, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed peacefully in his home with his family by his side after a battle with cancer on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Mike was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 11, 1971. He worked as a supervisor at the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority for many years. Mike was an avid...

Adam Daniel Batt

Adam Daniel Batt

Feb 7, 2021

Adam Daniel Batt was welcomed into heaven on, February 7, 2021, survived by his wife Nicole, who he loved deeply and their beloved children, Chloe and Jeremy. Surviving are his loving mother, Jeannie (John) Logan, sister, Brooke (Greg) Matanguihan, brother, Hayden (Kayla) Logan and sister Alexandra (Andrew) Logan. Preceding Adam in death were his father, Nicholas D. Batt and his...

Sean A. Martin

Sean A. Martin

Feb 3, 2021

Sean A. Martin age 33 of Toledo passed away suddenly February 3, 2021 at home. Sean was born March 27, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida to Anthony and Pamela (Powers) Martin. A 2005 graduate of Oak Harbor High School he married Sabree West August 24, 2013 and was a proud loving father to his daughters Cheyanne and Autumn. Sean will be...

James Leonard Brierly

James Leonard Brierly

Jan 31, 2021

James Leonard Brierly age 77 of Jackson, passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 at Blue Creek Health Care in Whitehouse, Ohio. He was Born May 16, 1943 in Hillsdale, MI to Clelah Rader Brierly and Leonard J. Brierly. After his mother's death, his grandmother Fern Radar Williams raised him. James was a graduate of Camden Frontier High School and served...

Sister Darlene Mary Siebeneck, S.N.D.

Sister Darlene Mary Siebeneck, S.N.D.

Jan 31, 2021

SISTER DARLENE MARY SIEBENECK, S.N.D.Energetic, enthusiastic, ever smiling, Sister Darlene Mary Siebeneck strove to make God known and loved, especially to the many children she taught and the teachers she mentored. She aimed to lead each child to the fullness of his or her human and spiritual development. Sometimes called “darlin’” by co-workers, Sister was a “present of presence” to...

Janet L. Mruk

Janet L. Mruk

Jan 29, 2021

Janet L. Mruk age 65 of Toledo passed away Friday January 29, 2021 at Foundation Park in Toledo, Ohio. Janet was born in McKees Rocks, PA on November 15, 1955 to William and Delores (Browning) Mullins. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her children William (Alicia) Mullins, Susan (Lance) Jackson and Rebekah (Joshua) Mruk, sisters Anita...

Donald G. Lavoy

Donald G. Lavoy

Jan 25, 2021

Donald G. LaVoy age 67 of Toledo, passed away January 25, 2021 in St. Ann Mercy Hospital after a long battle with Covid 19. Donald was born April 25, 1953 in Toledo to George and Florence (Nachtrab) LaVoy and attended Blessed Sacrament grade school. After graduating St. Francis DeSales High School in 1971, he attended the University of Toledo. Don...

Margaret "Peggy" Rabideau

Margaret "Peggy" Rabideau

Jan 22, 2021

Margaret Catherine Rabideau, Aged 91, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Sylvania Ohio on January 22, 2022. She is preceded by her beloved husband of 54 years, Gerald T. Rabideau. (d. 2009), and survived by her six children Mary Pagels, Margaret (Jon) Diehl, Michelle (Alf) Partridge, Gregory (Robin) Rabideau, Marsha Drees, and Grant (Susan) Rabideau, as well...

Donald Domanski

Donald Domanski

Jan 17, 2021

Donald Domanski age 60 of Toledo, passed away Sunday January 17, 2021 in his residence. Don was born in Toledo on September 17, 1960 to Raymond and Mary Rose (Stasko) Domanski. He was a welder and then had a 35-year career with Yarder Manufacturing. Don loved to golf, travel and cook. He enjoyed watching the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland...

Lee P. Merkle

Lee P. Merkle

Jan 16, 2021

Lee P. Merkle, age 92, of Toledo, passed away on the 16th of January, 2021. Born in Toledo on November 23, 1928, Lee was the eldest of two children born to Leroy and Cecile Merkle. Lee was a proud graduate of Central Catholic High School class of 1946. After attending 2 years at Bowling Green State University, he enlisted into...

John Paul Bembenek

John Paul Bembenek

Jan 15, 2021

John Paul Bembenek age 88 of New Bavaria, Ohio and formerly of Toledo passed away Friday January 15, 2021. John was born on August 29, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to John C. and Lucyna (Piotrowski) Bembenek. John was a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran. He was a former member of the Catholic War Veterans and the V.F.W. He retired...

Thomas L. Spitler

Thomas L. Spitler

Jan 14, 2021

Thomas L. Spitler age 73 of Toledo passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at Ebied Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. Thomas was born in Fremont, Ohio on December 18, 1947 to Milan and Elizabeth (Maschke) Spitler. He was a high school graduate of Genoa High School and soon entered the U. S. Army and was sent off to Vietnam. Thomas was...

Sister Mary Doretta Peter, S.N.D.

Sister Mary Doretta Peter, S.N.D.

Jan 10, 2021

Humble and reserved, attentive to others’ needs, hard-working and ever attuned to God’s will, Sister Mary Doretta Peter allowed God to direct her life. Led by God, Sister was able to lead others to God, especially little children and students with learning disabilities until her death on January 10, 2021.Born on April 2, 1949, in Toledo to Richard and Dorothy...

Thomas Oliver Trax

Thomas Oliver Trax

Jan 8, 2021

Thomas Oliver Trax passed away peacefully on January 8th 2021, at the age of 93. He was born October 31, 1927 in Reading, Pennsylvania to Arthur and Olive (Walters) Trax. Thomas served in the Marine Corps Reserve following WWII and spent the majority of his career with Ford Motor Company. He was an accomplished musician, playing bagpipes for numerous bands...

Marian E. Pilatowski

Marian E. Pilatowski

Jan 4, 2021

Marian E. Pilatowski age 95 of Toledo passed away Monday January 4, 2021 in her residence. She was born in Monroe County, MI on August 9, 1925 to Maurice and Lillian (Naylor) Smith. Marian graduated from Scott High School in 1943. She married Stephen Pilatowski on October 19, 1946 and he preceded her in death. Marian was a homemaker who...

Daniel J. Miller

Daniel J. Miller

Dec 21, 2020

Daniel J. Miller, age 64, passed away at home on Dec. 21, 2020.He was born to Norman J. and Nancy L. (Textor) Miller in Toledo, Ohio.Dan graduated from Central Catholic High School. He had worked in various restaurants as well as at P & J Industries before retiring.He was preceded in death by his father, Norman and older brother, Kenneth....

James L. Ryan

James L. Ryan

Dec 21, 2020

James L. Ryan age 91 of Toledo passed away Monday December 21, 2020 in his residence. James was born in Toledo on November 22, 1929 to Frank and Elizabeth Ryan. James was a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran. James was a tool and die maker for many years. He had worked his way up to becoming the owner of...

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