Obituaries

Jun 12, 2020

Philip Kenneth Hill, 81, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 17, 1939 to Kenneth and Jean (Masters) Hill. He graduated from Whitmer High School in 1958. He studied accounting and business law at Fullerton Junior College in Fullerton, California and the University of Toledo, leading to...

Jun 11, 2020

Chanita Bais-Banda age 71 of Toledo, Ohio passed away Thursday June 11, 2020 in St. Vincent Hospital. Chanita was born in Sandusky, Ohio on September 20, 1948 to Margarito and Petra (Diaz) Bais. She had formerly worked as a state food inspector and was a very successful Tupperware salesperson. Chanita loved to shop and sometimes she bought more than one...

Jun 11, 2020

Laurence Edward Kish,88, of Waterville, Ohio passed away June 11, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born May 17, 1932 to Emery and Anna (Scully) Kish. He was a 1950 Central Catholic High School graduate and a 1963 Graduate of the University of Toledo College of Business. Larry married Mary Alice (Crawford) August 22, 1953 at...

Jun 10, 2020

Donald A. “Driver Don” Carlson, 70, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2020 with his family by his side, after courageously fighting to regain his health after suffering a stroke. He was born in Tracy, MN to Austin and Catherine (Brecht) Carlson and was the youngest of six children.Don was a graduate of Tracy...

Jun 9, 2020

SISTER PAMELA MARIE BUGANSKI, SNDDependent upon God, Sister Pamela risked ministries that emerged from her heart, choosing difficult tasks for those experiencing poverty and oppression and giving herself totally in practical charity while working on systemic change. In the process, Sister raised the consciousness of many toward social justice. On June 9, God called her to Himself while she was...

May 18, 2020

Sally Lou Mullen Scherer, age 90, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Franciscan Care Center in Toledo, Ohio. Sally was born on August 27, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to Leo and Orrie (Sharkey) Mullen. Sally went to Rosary Cathedral grade school; she was a 1948 graduate of Notre Dame Academy and attended Stautzenberger College. On May 24,...

Mar 24, 2020

Ronald Lee Pioterek age 70 of Toledo passed away Tuesday March 24th 2020. He was born in Toledo on April 12, 1949 to Albert and Anna (LeVeck) Pioterek. Ronald was a U.S. Marine Veteran. He had worked for Hobart Food Equipment and retired from Jeep. Ronald loved to 'tinker" in his barn. He started many projects to be finished by...

Mar 21, 2020

Mar 17, 2020

Norbert “Knobby” Balcerzak, age 92 of North Toledo, died March 17, 2020 in Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. He was born July 18, 1927 to John and Pearl (Czyzewski) Balcerzak in Toledo. Knobby enlisted in the U.S. Navy just days before his eighteenth birthday and honorably served his country as a Fireman First Class in the final days of WWII aboard...

Feb 22, 2020

Andrew B. Wheeler, age 18 of Toledo, passed away February 22, 2020 in The Toledo Hospital. Andrew was born May 2, 2001 in Toledo to James and Renee (Smith) Wheeler. He attended Whitmer High School and Trilby Elementary School. Andrew was a loving compassionate kid who will be remembered for his sense of humor. He loved fishing with his best...

Feb 7, 2020

Our precious baby girl, Molly May Pool, became an Angel peacefully in her sleep on February 7, 2020. Molly’s smile brought happiness and joy to everyone she touched. Molly was born November 25, 2019 in Toledo, Ohio to Justin Pool and Katlyn Randall.Surviving , in addition to her loving parents; siblings Zachary Pool and Ryleigh Chambers, grandparents, Brenda and Ted...

Jan 28, 2020

Floyd “Shipyard Smitty” Smith age 79 of Swanton formerly of Toledo passed away January 28, 2020 in Swanton. Floyd was born September 20, 1940 Colerain Twp, PA to Condy and Zena (Miller) Smith. Floyd served his country in the U.S. Navy serving on the Destroyer USS Yellowstone. He married Marguerite Ann Staup April 28, 1962 in Emanuel Methodist Church in...

Jan 25, 2020

Kenneth Lee Mazur, age 73, of Toledo passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 in his residence. Kenneth was born in Toledo on August 5, 1946 to Casimir and Lucille (Duszynski). Kenneth graduated from Springfield High School and received his Associate's degree in Computer Science at Toledo University. After serving for 4 years in the Air Force, he had worked for...

Jan 25, 2020

Wayne Alan Cole III unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on January 25, 2020 at the age of 3. He was born September 2, 2016 to Wayne Cole Jr. and Katherine Caudill in Sylvania, Ohio. Wayne Alan loved dinosaurs, Power Rangers, playing with his siblings, and anything that included playing with a ball. He loved to laugh and make others...

Jan 13, 2020

McCrindle, Matthew M., age 56 years, of Toledo, OH, passed away January 13, 2020. Urbanski Funeral Home, Toledo, OH.

Jan 13, 2020

Matthew "Matt" McCrindle passed away January 13, 2020.Matt loved Racing, fishing and beer. He was the happiest when he had a fishing pole in one hand and a beer in the other. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen A. Kelley, and father, David W. McCrindle. Surviving are his...

Jan 6, 2020

Guy William Braden age 49 of Toledo passed away Monday January 6, 2020. Guy was born in Oregon, Ohio on July 20, 1970 to Roy and Betty (Hale) Braden. He was preceded in death by his brothers Mike Anthony Braden and Roy David Braden. Guy is survived by his parents Roy and Betty Braden, daughter Rose Marie Cannings and brother...

Jan 2, 2020

Brenda Strouse, age 70, of Toledo, formerly of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away January 2, 2020 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Brenda was born December 6, 1949 in Toledo to Junior David and Martha Jeanne (Jacobs) Strouse. Surviving are her brother Dennis (Gwyn) Strouse, her sister, Carol (Morris Hunt) Simpson and her daughter Peggy Sue. Also surviving are her...

Dec 27, 2019

Brenda D. Boyd, age 66, of Oregon, Ohio, formerly of North Toledo passed away December 27, 2019 at Arbors at Oregon. Brenda was born April 25, 1953 in Toledo, to Frederick and Ruth (Elzenheimer) Sine. After attending Woodward High School she worked at Jeep.Surviving are her son, Rick Nelson; grandchildren, Zachary and Rickey Nelson; siblings, Fred Sine Jr., Larry Houghtlen,...

Dec 27, 2019

Joseph (Joe) Paradysz age 78 of Toledo passed away peacefully in his home on December 27, 2019 surrounded by his good friends and health care providers that made sure he had the best of care.Joe was born in Holyoke, MA on December 15, 1941 to John and Lillian (Bushy) Paradysz. His father John was a machinist and his mother was...