Harold Yates
Mar 11, 2026
Harold Yates, a devoted Christian, beloved father, and proud veteran, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with Leiomyosarcoma.Born with a spirit of service and a love for the outdoors, Harold dedicated his early life to the United States Army, serving with distinction as a Military Police officer. Following his military service, he carried the same...
Rosemary E. Johnson-Kurek
Mar 8, 2026
Remembering Rosemary
Dr. Rosemary Evelyn Johnson-Kurek passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 8, 2026, just days after her birthday. Our family is devastated by the loss of such a life force-a fierce combination of wit, wisdom, and joie de vivre. No stranger to adversity and illness, Rosemary met every health challenge with humor and resilience. Rosemary...
Camille A. Wiczynski
Mar 7, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Camille "Granny" Wiczynski, 76 of Toledo, Ohio at UTMC on March 7, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born to Edwin and Anne Wiczynski on July 30, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio. Camille was a south Toledo native who attended and graduated from Scott High School. She was employed at the Northwest Ohio Hospital...
Keith Allen Killion
Mar 7, 2026
Keith Allen Killion, 59, was born on January 14, 1967, in Defiance, OH, to Richard Killion, Sr. and Burnita Killion (Hartman). Keith passed away on March 7, 2026, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, OH.Keith attended Defiance High School. He was a man with a big heart; he loved his family and friends like no other. He had...
William Richard Braker
Mar 3, 2026
William Richard "Bill" Braker, age 80, passed away peacefully holding the hand of his son Robert on March 3, 2026, at Hospice of NW Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. Born on February 7, 1946, in Toledo, Bill lived a life marked by dedication to his family, service to his country, and a steadfast commitment to helping others.
A proud graduate of Central...
Carol A. Lee
Mar 2, 2026
Carol Ann (Ludden) Lee, age 74, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Monday, March 2, 2026, with her loving husband and son by her side, after several years of ongoing health issues. Carol was born on February, 8, 1952 to Raymond and Dorothy Ludden. Carol grew up in the Old South end and attended Immaculate Conception Grade...
Patricia A. Fischer
Mar 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Patricia "Patti" Ann Evola Fischer
Patricia "Patti" Ann Evola Fischer was born on December 7, 1950, in Windsor, Ontario, the daughter of Richard Novak and Cecilia J. Corbin. Patti proudly became an American citizen on July 4, 1984. Patti passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 2, 2026.
A devoted mother, she stayed home with her daughters...
Joanne E Arquette
Feb 27, 2026
Joanne Arquette, 88 of Swanton, Ohio passed away February 27, 2026 in Hospice of Sylvania, OH. Joanne was born June 30, 1937 to Ralph and Elnora (Ford) Sallows in Royalton Township, OH.
Joanne graduated from Morenci High School in June 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, Melvin Arquette, in Morenci on June 19, 1955.
Joanne went to University of Toledo and...
Janet Lynn Tafelski
Feb 23, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Jan Tafelski on Monday, February 23, 2026, surrounded by her family just shy of her 79th birthday.
Jan was born on February 27, 1947, to Edward C. Stager and Vivian O. (Seaman) Stager, Jan was the youngest of three girls.She married Gregory Tafelski on May 27,...
Marjorie Jett
Feb 23, 2026
Majorie Rose Jett, age 74, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at The Heritage in Findlay, Ohio. She was born on August 2, 1951.
Marjorie worked for the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police as a fundraiser for The Shop with a Cop program.
She was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Ronnie Jett; her parents; her brother-in-law, William Jett; her...
Daniel J. Wojciechowski
Feb 22, 2026
Daniel J. Wojciechowski, age 81, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away February 22, 2026. He was born on March 22, 1944, in Toledo to Joseph and Irene (Bojarski) Wojciechowski.
Daniel attended St. Adalbert Catholic School and graduated from Woodward High School, class of 1962. He spent his life working in the automotive industry. Earlier in his career, he owned and operated a...
Judith A Bayer
Feb 20, 2026
On February 20, 2026, Judith "Judy" Bayer heard the words every faithful servant longs to hear and entered into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on January 10, 1940, to Claude and Edith VanGunten, Judy was raised in Maumee, where she graduated from Maumee High School in 1958.In time, she moved to "the country" in Liberty Center, where...
Teresa J. Grams
Feb 19, 2026
Teresa "Terri" Joann (Hutchison) Grams, age 69, of Temperance, MI, passed away on February 19, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo after a five-year battle with breast cancer. Teresa was born on March 26, 1956 in Mount Vernon, OH to Orville and Ada (Farie) Hutchison. She went to primary school at St. Vincent de Paul and graduated from...
Sara J. Shanahan
Feb 18, 2026
Sara Jean Shanahan, 52 of Fremont, passed away at home February 18th, wrapped in her husband's loving arms. Born September 26, 1973, she was the youngest daughter of the late Jim and Dorothy Neiling. She graduated from St. Joe Central Catholic in 1991.
She was a devoted member of Fremont Baptist Temple. She truly had a servant's heart and was always...
Julie A. Keller
2026
Julie (Meyer) Keller, age 73, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, surrounded by her immediate family. She died almost forty years to the day of the passing of her hero and favorite person, her beloved father, Virgil.
Born in 1952 in Elkhart, Indiana, Julie grew up in Ashland, Ohio. She was a dancer and excellent singer...
Dennis E. Gamertsfelder
Feb 16, 2026
Dennis "Denny" Eugene Gamertsfelder, 76, of Fremont, Ohio passed away February 16, 2026 at Fremont Hospital. During treatments he bravely volunteered for clinical trials to help advance cancer research. Denny was born April 23, 1949 in Fremont, Ohio to Owen Franklin and Willah Jane (Mitchell) Gamertsfelder. On September 27, 1975 he married the love of his life Paula Jean Sheidler...
John Blaine Peters II
Feb 15, 2026
John "Blaine" Peters II, 31 of Toledo, Ohio beloved father, husband, son, brother, cousin and friend, was taken far too soon on February 15, 2026. Born May 2, 1994, Blaine lived loudly, loved fiercely, and left an unforgettable mark on everyone he met.
Blaine's whole world was his two-year-old son, John Blaine "Junior" Peters III. Every day with Junior was...
Jeremiah Sisto Garza
Feb 13, 2026
"I live my life one day at a time! Also I'm blessed to be a father! My two boys come before anything!"
Jeremiah Sisto "Miah" Garza, age 33, was born on March 4, 1992, at Mercy Hospital in Tiffin, Ohio. He was laid to rest on February 13, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, in Tiffin,Ohio. Miah loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, and...
Nancy Kapudjija
Feb 13, 2026
Nancy was born on October 16, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, to Ed and Margaret Monahan. As the middle of five children, she shared a special bond with her older brother Mike and developed a lifelong love of caring for others while helping raise her younger siblings, Tim and Brian. She loved reading, cooking with her mother, and making friends with...
Tammy M. Simon
Feb 12, 2026
Tammy Michelle (Leskow) Simon, age 58, went to be with our Lord on February 12, 2026.She was born January 6,1968 in Toledo, Ohio, to Richard and Carolyn Leskow. Tammy was a 1986 graduate of Whitmer High School. She went on to serve in multiple management roles throughout her career.Tammy grew up spending cherished time at her family cottage, a place...