Obituaries

Marlin Worstell

Marlin Worstell

Sep 3, 2025

Marlin Worstell, 87, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, in Maumee, Ohio. Born on November 15, 1937, in Charleston, West Virginia, Marlin lived a life full of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends. A proud member of the first graduating class of Rogers High School, Marlin went on to serve his country with honor. Drafted...

John Nitkiewicz

John Nitkiewicz

Aug 29, 2025

John Nitkiewicz, a loving son, father, sibling, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved. John was born in Toledo, OH on May 28, 1958, to Alex and Alice (Domagala) Nitkiewicz. After graduating from St. Francis DeSales High School, John started his career journey at Toledo's Jeep plant, working his way up...

Randy Urbanski

Randy Urbanski

Aug 27, 2025

Randall C. Urbanski, age 63 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away suddenly on August 27, 2025, at home. Randy was born July 4, 1962, in Toledo to Anthony and Joan (Kreutzpeintner) Urbanski. He grew up in Point Place and was a 1981 graduate of Woodward High School. A meat cutter for over 20 years he worked at Lee Williams and House...

John Dayton

John Dayton

Aug 26, 2025

John J. "Jay" Dayton, 87, of Holland, Ohio, passed peacefully on August 26 at Lakes of Sylvania, surrounded by family. Born on August 15, 1938, in S. Troy, NY, to the late John J., Sr. and Elizabeth "Bette" (Devery) Dayton, Jay attended Sacred Heart School and LaSalle Institute in Troy before embarking on an adventure-filled four years at the University...

Allen J DeVries

Allen J DeVries

Aug 21, 2025

Allen J. DeVries age 70 of Toledo Passed away Thursday August 21, 2025, at Otterbein of Monclova. Allen was born on December 6, 1954, in Monroe, MI to Henry and Vera (Spotts) DeVries. He graduated from Mason Consolidated schools and was a former Dairy Manager for Foodtown Stores.

Allen enjoyed playing and watching basketball. He was a fan of the Detroit...

Joan Patricia Seavolt

Joan Patricia Seavolt

Aug 20, 2025

Joan Patricia Seavolt, age 90 of Toledo, Ohio, peacefully passed away August 20, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Toledo on April 26, 1935, to Ralph and Mary (Weirich) Fitzpatrick. She graduated from Macomber/Whitney High School. She held jobs at Woolworth’s and worked in the histology department of St. Luke's Hospital.

She met her husband Eldon “Gus” through...

Richard Schreder

Richard Schreder

Aug 20, 2025

Richard ‘Tabb” Schreder age 81 of Toledo Passed away Wednesday August 20, 2025, at the Divine Rehab and Nursing of Toledo. Tabb was born in Norfolk, VA on March 1, 1944, to Richard E. and Doris (Clayton) Schreder.

Tabb was a Renaissance man, loving science and art. He was an engineer to the bone, having come by that genetically from his...

Betty Lagger

Betty Lagger

Aug 13, 2025

Betty Lagger, our feisty, fun and beautiful mom passed away August 13, 2025, in Ebeid Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born in Toledo to Carl and Marie Bishop on January 21, 1926. Married to her WWII pen pal Eddie Lagger, for 54 years, they raised 5 children: Larry (Kathy); LouAnn Buck (Tom); Mary Steitz (Bill); Jim (Theresa) and Jan...

Ellen B Myers

Ellen B Myers

Aug 8, 2025

Ellen B. Myers age 69 of Toledo passed away Friday August 8, 2025, at her residence. Ellen was born on January 15, 1956, in Toledo to Ernest and Audrey (Judson) Myers.

She was a graduate of Whitmer High School. Ellen was a very friendly person who always liked to help others. She also loved animals. She was preceded in death by...

Lukas Baker

Lukas Baker

Aug 3, 2025

Lukas Jay Baker was born on Friday August 1, 2025, in Toledo, Ohio to Alexandra Owens and Ryan Baker. Though he was born prematurely, he was a strong little man. He fought very hard to stay with us but unfortunately drifted to sleep while in his Mommy's arms, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday August 3, 2025. He was...

Ruth Marie (Kiss) Euton

Ruth Marie (Kiss) Euton

Jul 31, 2025

Ruth Marie (Kiss) Euton

Ruth M. Euton, 72, of Perrysburg Township passed away peacefully under hospice care on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Born May 1, 1953, Ruth was one of three children of Steve and Margaret Kiss and

was raised in the Birmingham neighborhood of East Toledo. She was a loving and supportive daughter, wife, sister, and aunt. Ruth attended St. Stephens and...

Paul French

Paul French

Jul 15, 2025

Paul Gene French age 80 of Waterville, Ohio passed away July 15, 2025, in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Paul was born August 16, 1944, in Lima, Ohio to Clarence and Alberta (VanOss) French. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and married Mary Noreen Stroshine August 16, 1968. He worked for the Toledo Public Schools as a Grounds...

Stanley Nitkiewicz

Stanley Nitkiewicz

Jul 7, 2025

Stanley L. Nitkiewicz, 99 years young, passed away July 7, 2025, at the Toledo Hospital. Stanley was born May 3, 1926, in East McKeesport, PA to Alexander and Gertrude (Mieczkowski) Nitkiewicz. He graduated from Toledo's Macomber High School and earned engineering degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo.

Stan and his buddy Dick Bonczek started a Photography...

Barbara Jean Bonczek

Barbara Jean Bonczek

Jul 6, 2025

Barbara Jean Bonczek, age 92 of Toledo, Ohio, was given notice from Our Lord that a place was saved for her in Heaven and she immediately RSVP'd on July 6, 2025. Barbara was born in Hudson, MI October 28, 1932, to Louis and Magdaleen (Stump) McNett. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, she was a longtime parishioner of St....

Sharon Lynn Johnson

Sharon Lynn Johnson

Jun 28, 2025

Sharon Lynn Johnson, age 86, of Perrysburg, Ohio formerly of Toledo and Mesa, AZ died June 28, 2025, at Otterbein Skilled Nursing of Perrysburg. Sharon was born November 14, 1938, in Toledo to Clifford and Bernice (Schoriling) Alderson. A mother of three, she was known for making wedding cakes and her beautiful flower garden. Sharon enjoyed making ceramics and had...

Józef Gnida

Józef Gnida

Jun 24, 2025

Józef Gnida, age 91, of Toledo and formerly of Poland passed away Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, on his wedding anniversary, with his devoted wife of 63 years, Danuta, by his side. Józef was born in Kliszów, Poland to Tadeusz and Julia (Machniak) Gnida on March 25, 1934. Józef grew up during hard times in Poland, experiencing World War II firsthand....

Stephen Randy Hornick

Stephen Randy Hornick

Jun 14, 2025

Stephen Randy Hornick 76 of Sylvania OH, died on June 14, 2025, with his daughters by his side.

Stephen, a proud Army veteran, loving husband and doting father, was well known for his gift of gab. As a transplant from New York, he was happy to tell anyone about the differences and what they needed to see or eat should they...

Gwendolyn Faye Smith

Gwendolyn Faye Smith

Jun 14, 2025

Gwendolyn Faye Smith age 17 of Temperance, MI passed away suddenly Saturday June 14, 2025. Gwen was born in Summerville, S.C. on September 21, 2007, to Levi Smith and Laura (Lyons) Smith.

 Gwen was a recent graduate of Bedford Senior High School where she excelled in the instrumental music department. She was a vibrant, creative, yet goofy person who had a...

Patricia Rose

Patricia Rose

Jun 12, 2025

Patricia Mae Rose, age 76, of Toledo, Ohio passed away June 12, 2025, at the Toledo Hospital.

Patricia was born on November 7, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio to Frank and Elizabeth (Swart) Lowrie. A 1967 graduate of Scott High School, she was the loving mother of Joseph Cannon Rose III.

 Surviving is her beloved son, Joseph, her friend Bethany Brooks and her...

Diane L. Lipper

Diane L. Lipper

Jun 12, 2025

Diane Lynn Lipper age 63 of West Toledo passed away June 12, 2024, in Franciscan Care Center in Toledo. Diane was born May 31, 1962, in Toledo to Robert and Patricia (Ball) Lipper. She attended St. Agnes Grade School and graduated from Start High School in 1980. She was employed by Jax products until they closed. Diane loved playing softball...