Obituaries
William "Bill" Demecs
Dec 20, 2023
William A. Demecs AKA “Gypsy” passed away unexpectedly due to COVID. Bill worked for Van Dyne Crotty in his younger years. He was a bowler with The Machine Bowlers Association and a longtime member of the Wheelers Motorcycle Club.Bill loved motorcycles, bowling, camping, fishing, boating and selling items at various flea markets and car shows.Bill’s favorite teams were The New...
Leanne M. Ziems
Dec 20, 2023
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a remarkable woman, Leanne M. Ziems (Hergert) of Temperance, MI who peacefully entered eternal rest at the age of 57 on December 20, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Ebeid Residence, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Leanne left an indelible mark on...
William A. "Bill" Demecs
Dec 20, 2023
William A. Demecs AKA “Gypsy” passed away unexpectedly due to COVID. Bill worked for Van Dyne Crotty in his younger years. He was a bowler with The Machine Bowlers Association and a longtime member of the Wheelers Motorcycle Club.Bill loved motorcycles, bowling, camping, fishing, boating and selling items at various flea markets and car shows.Bill’s favorite teams were The New...
Tom And Marilyn Powell
Dec 13, 2023
Marilyn Jane Powell age 82 of Toledo, Ohio passed away December 18, 2023, at Ebeid Hospice facility of Northwest Ohio. Marilyn was born March 24, 1941, in Nelsonville, Ohio to George and Mary Jo (Haffner) Wolf. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Upper Arlington, Ohio, she married Bob Mortensen on June 10, 1961. Together they had four children....
Patricia Ann "Pat" Hennessy
Dec 7, 2023
Patricia Ann Hennessy “Pat” (McCoy) age 87 passed away quietly after a short illness at Hospice of NW Ohio in Sylvania, Ohio on December 7, 2023. Born May 25, 1936, in Grafton WVA to Robert and Catherine McCoy (Barlow), Pat was raised with one sister, Margaret (McCoy) Fuss, deceased and has one brother, Richard Appleby, of Houston Texas.Pat married her...
Janet Lynn Kirby
Nov 25, 2023
Janet Lynn Kirby, age 59, passed away Saturday November 25, 2003, at St. Vincent Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born January 27, 1964, to George and Betty (Sowders) Kirby and she was a 1982 graduate of Woodward High School. Janet worked at Meijers for over 20 years at the Wheeling location in different departments, primarily jewelry...
Suzanne M. Courtney
Nov 20, 2023
Suzanne M. Courtney age 71 of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully November 20, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Sue was born June 24, 1952, in Toledo to Frank and Elizabeth (Ackerman) Schuster. She attended Woodward high school. She worked for over 20 years in various positions for K-Mart Corporation and over 11 years with Nabisco before retiring in...
Suzanne Heaps
Nov 17, 2023
Suzanne Heaps, age 74, passed away on November 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on August 11, 1949, in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Christine Wiezbenski. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1967. Sue married Hugh Heaps on April 24, 1971, at Saint Hedwig Church in Toledo. She worked at Owens Corning for 35...
Rondal "Ron" Lee Grant
Nov 16, 2023
Rondal “Ron” Lee Grant passed away on November 16, 2023, at the age of 83, surrounded by his family in Southern California. He faced recent medical issues with courage and humor. He is now in heaven, likely entertaining family and friends with many Dad jokes. Ron was ornery, a jokester, and a dreamer. He could talk to anyone and did....
Rudy Paul Sheriff
Nov 14, 2023
Rudy Paul Sheriff, 64, transitioned from mortality into eternity on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, surrounded by his family and following a courageous 7-year-long battle with cancer. Born in Fostoria on January 20, 1959, Rudy split the years of his youth between NW Ohio and Michigan. In his very early years, Rudy picked blueberries, babysat, had a newspaper route, and mowed...
Lucille B. Speier
Nov 4, 2023
Lucille B. Speier, age 99 of West Toledo passed away peacefully, November 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 1, 1923, to Adam and Stella (Madry) Bieniek. Lucille graduated from Woodward High School in 1941. Immediately after graduation, her career started as a payroll system analyst. In 1950, she was hired at Owens Illinois Duraglas...
Steve William Dutridge
Oct 21, 2023
Steven William Dutridge 66 of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on October 21, 2023. He was born in Toledo January 25, 1957 to William and Nove (Duby) Dutridge. Steve graduated from Whitmer High School, class of 1975. He is survived by daughter Krissy and son Todd, granddaughter Emma, brothers Michael (Judy) and john (Debbie), six nieces and...
Aurora Torres
Oct 20, 2023
Aurora Torres age 85 of Toledo passed away October 20, 2023, in St. Charles Hospital. Aurora was born April 25, 1938, in San Antonio, TX to Jesse and Maria (Duby) Flores. Aurora enjoyed playing bingo and poker but most of all she loved spending time with her large and extended family at parties, cookouts, and holiday gatherings.Surviving are her children,...
Dorothy Lucille Ryan
Oct 11, 2023
Dorothy Lucille Ryan age 96 of Toledo, Ohio passed away October 11, 2023, in the Franciscan Care Center Sylvania, Ohio. Dorothy was born December 31, 1926, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Edwin and Marjorie (Fields) Womack. An extraordinary homemaker, Dorothy dedicated her life to her family, always putting their needs above her own. Her attention to detail and knack for...
Yunier Garciani Suarez Jr
Oct 5, 2023
Yunier Graciani Suarez Jr infant son of Laticia Graciani and Yunier Suarez Rodriguez passed away Thursday October 5, 2023 in St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. Yunier was born in Toledo on September 3, 2022. Born premature, he was in the NICU for the first few weeks of his life and has been fighting since day one. Yunier was a great hugger,...
Barb Moon (Barbara Ann Bristow Also Barbara Park)
Oct 2, 2023
Barbara Moon (nee Barbara Ann Bristow, also Barbara Park)On Oct. 2, 2023, Barb Moon left her tough but broken body here on Earth for a fully restored body and reunions with loved ones that preceded her. For those that knew Barb, you know that those loved ones included as many dogs as people. The oldest daughter of Bob and Marge...
Sister Joan Marie Recker, Snd
Oct 1, 2023
Sister Joan Marie Recker (formerly Sister Mary Josef) died at Rosary Care Center in Sylvania on Sunday, October 1, 2023, the day recalling the origin of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame founded in Germany in 1850. Sister was 83 years old (August 18, 1940) and in her 63rd year of religious profession (August 1960). How fitting that...
Catherine "Cathy" P. Lambert
Sep 15, 2023
Catherine “Cathy” Pauline Lambert, 70 moved on to her heavenly home on Friday, September 15th, 2023. Cathy was born on August 1st, 1953, to Stephen and Evelyn Jeziorowski in Toledo, Ohio. Cathy was always devoted to her Catholic faith. She was raised in the Polish Village in North Toledo “Lagrinka” where she grew up a parishioner of St. Hedwig Parish,...
John H. Stalder Jr.
Sep 10, 2023
John H. Stalder Jr. age 72 of Toledo passed away peacefully September 10, 2023. John was born in Toledo, December 23, 1950, to John and Geraldine (Zellers) Stalder. After attending Sylvania High School, he joined the U.S. Army. Following the Vietnam War, he began working for the Railroad and retired from CSX Railroad after more than 25 years. John was...
Sister Mary Michaelyn Hempfling, Snd
Sep 9, 2023
Sister Mary Michaelyn Hempfling, age 89, died at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania on the morning of September 9, 2023. If a life could be summarized in one word, hers would be “gratitude.” “Thanks a million!” was her favorite expression, and graciousness was her lifestyle.Born on May 5, 1934, in Delphos, Ohio to her parents Michael and Lucille (Youngpeter) Hempfling and...
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