Alan Marzano
Jan 22, 2026
Alan "Al" Marzano passed away on Thursday Jan. 22, 2026, at UTMC after a fall in his home. Al was born in Newark, OH on June 3, 1953, to Albert and Mary Marzano.In 1966, after having a magical childhood living on Buckeye Lake in Hebron, OH, Al's family moved to Sylvania, OH. Al graduated from Sylvania High School in 1971....
Randell C. McDonald
Jan 22, 2026
Randell “Randy” Charles McDonald, 69 years old, born to Philip and LaRita McDonald on June 26, 1956, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones and will be greatly missed.
Randy loved spending time with his daughter and their beloved dog, Sonic, and loved watching NASCAR races with his son. He also enjoyed bird watching for eagles.
He...
James Collier
Jan 21, 2026
With great sadness we announce James (Jimmy, JC) William Collier, passed away in his sleep on 1/21/26. He was born in Lima, OH to Orville and Ann Alice (Layden) Collier 8/29/1953. The family moved to Grand Rapids, MI, in 1960 then to Toledo, OH, in 1963. Jimmy attended Central Catholic High School, playing varsity football and graduating in 1971. He...
Leo Sancrant
Jan 21, 2026
Leo Sancrant, 62, took his last breath on January 21, 2026. Born on January 9, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, Leo lived a life that was loud in love, rich in music, and deeply felt by those who truly knew him.
Leo was a fixture in Toledo’s local music scene for decades. A devoted bass player, he shared his talent with many...
Terri Lynn Lewis
Jan 20, 2026
Terri Lynn Lewis passed away in the comfort of her family home on January 20, 2026. The world was blessed with Terri, on July 10, 1964, born in Toledo, Ohio. Terri spent her 61 years on this earth bringing a smile to all she met with her quick wit. Terri is survived by her sons, Adam (Angie) & Tyler (Sara...
Carol L. Foster
Jan 19, 2026
Carol Lyn Foster, 67, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Gibsonburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026, in a tragic house fire. Born on October 6, 1958, in Gibsonburg, she was the beloved daughter of Donald and Ruth Bettenbrock and the third of five children.
From a young age, Carol embodied hard work, creativity, and resourcefulness. She helped...
Brittany Smillie
Jan 19, 2026
Brittany Smillie, age 40, of Perrysburg Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2026, at Mercy Health Perrysburg Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born on January 6, 1986, in Norwalk, Ohio.
Brittany was the beloved daughter of Glen Smillie and Kandy Ostheimer Smillie, and a loving mother to her son, Stylz, and daughters, Selyseon and Jymeire Williams. She was...
Thomas L. Rogers
Jan 18, 2026
Thomas L. Rogers, age 84, was born on August 1, 1941, in Pulaski, Virginia, to Benjamin and Callie (Mabe) Rogers. He passed away at his home in Toledo, Ohio, on January 18, 2026, with his son by his side, due to congestive heart failure.
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Wilson-Rogers, and by his brothers, Joe, Fred, George,...
Illa Rose Sarno
Jan 17, 2026
Illa Rose (Culler) Sarno, age 94, passed peacefully with family present on January 17, 2026.
She was born August 31, 1931, to Milton J. and Clara D. (Leininger) Culler in Delta, Ohio.
Illa married James D. Sarno on March 10, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio. They divorced in 1975.
Illa was a graduate of Swanton High School and moved from Swanton to Toledo after...
Maria Lynn Chesher
Jan 16, 2026
With profound sorrow and love, we remember and honor the life of Maria Lynn Chesher, whose presence shaped countless lives through quiet strength, unwavering compassion, and fierce devotion to those she loved. Maria, 50, of Adrian, Michigan, passed away in the early morning hours of January 16, 2026, just moments after reaching her fiftieth birthday, a milestone she fought to...
Shirley M. Nelson
Jan 14, 2026
Shirley Marie Nelson, age 75, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away at the Gardens of St. Francis in Oregon. Shirley was born on March 18, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late William Richard Weist and Marie Irene (Adams) Weist.
Raised in Northwood, Shirley attended Lark Elementary School and Northwood High School. Later in life, she proudly earned her GED and continued...
Priscilla Bell
Jan 13, 2026
Priscilla Bell, age 61, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away in her home on January 13, 2026. She was born on August 6, 1964, in Jackson Mississippi, the daughter of Doretha and Preston Sparkman.
Priscilla attended and graduated from Cody High School in Detroit, Michigan, and continued her education at U of D, earning a degree in nursing. Priscilla began her career...
Peggy A. Sparkman
Jan 13, 2026
Peggy Ann Sparkman, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on January 13, 2026.
Peggy was born on April 2,1963 in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of Doretha and Preston Sparkman. She attended and graduated from Cody High School, and later attended Community College in Detroit, Michigan. Peggy worked several jobs after being a stay at home mother, for the better half of 12...
William K. Johnson I
Jan 12, 2026
William K. Johnson I of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the age of 84, at St. Vincents Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.
William was born on April 19, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence and Inez Johnson. William attended and graduated from Scott High School. He then met his wife, Julia Contreras, where they were married for...
Beverly Ann Dydo Wilson
Jan 12, 2026
Beverly Ann Dydo Wilson passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at Rosary Care, surrounded by compassion and dignity. She was born on November 12, 1941, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, the beloved daughter of Louis Frances Dydo and Jane Helen Weeks Dydo, who were married in 1940 and raised their family grounded in faith, love, and service.
Beverly...
Rosemary Pitkow
Jan 10, 2026
The bright light that was Rosemary Pitkow faded peacefully at her home early on the morning of January 10, 2026. We make this announcement with profound sadness, yet with an undying appreciation of the many years that we had her in our lives. While her medical history may have suggested a much briefer lifespan, Rosemary making it to 81 years...
James Edward Frusher Jr.
Jan 7, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of James Edward Frusher Jr. (Jimmy), who left us on January 7, 2026, at the age of 58.
Jimmy grew up in Holland, Ohio, and attended Springfield High School and Penta County Vocational School. He was a man of many talents, having worked in many skilled trades and acquired multiple apprenticeships.
Jimmy...
Vernon H. "Tim" Birthisel
Jan 6, 2026
Vernon Hale (Tim) Birthisel was born in Casper, Wyoming, on March 4, 1928. Tim passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, in Perrysburg, Ohio. He was 97 years old.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Birthisel; son, Thomas Birthisel; and parents, William and Thelma Birthisel. He is survived by his son, Timothy Birthisel (Sumac), and daughter, Susan...
Arthur Nelson
Jan 6, 2026
Reverend Arthur William Nelson died with the assurance of the Resurrection January 6, 2026 at the age of 95. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Olaf Arthur Nelson and Hannah Galanaugh Nelson.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Deremer Nelson in 2009; his brother, Kenneth Walter Nelson and his wife, Solvig Nelson in...
Donna Rae Christian
Jan 4, 2026
Donna Rae Christian passed away January 4th, 2026 at the age of 63. She was born April 24th, 1962 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Ray and Helen (Feehan) Birtcher of Napoleon, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Don Christian. She had two daughters, Erin Cheesbro and Morgen (Jeff) Crawford. Her grandchildren are Jayden Nelson, Jared...