Local Obituaries for Lucas County, Wood County, and Fulton County.
Karen Ruth Zbierajewski
Feb 16, 2018
Karen Ruth Zbierajewski, 76, of Holland, Ohio, passed away Friday, Feb.16, 2018. Karen was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Ehlenbach. Karen worked at several Toledo restaurants as a waitress. In 1991 she went to work for Swan Creek Retirement Village. She started as a server and worked her way up to hostess and event planner for the residents,...
Helen C. Hollosi
Feb 12, 2018
Helen C. Hollosi, 87, of Maumee, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in hospice care. Helen was born Aug. 14, 1930 to Samol and Katherine Marenkow in Toledo. She and her husband John started and successfully developed the Anderson Bookkeeping service. Besides bookkeeper, she also held several office manager positions. One of her great loves was...
Robert Charles Stainbrook, I
Feb 9, 2018
Robert “Bob” Charles Stainbrook, I, age 87, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Bob was born on February 1, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Oscar and Anna (Steih) Stainbrook. Bob graduated from Libbey High School in 1949. Bob married Gloria J. Wright, and soon after, enlisted in the US Army in...
Glenn "Don" Ginter
Feb 5, 2018
Glenn "Don" Ginter, age 75, of Maumee, Ohio, had no closing time while on the clock. From early morning to late evening he filled the hours with a matchless will to complete the work that was set before him. He labored faithfully until the final whistle called him home, delivering the spirit of this big-hearted man into the hands...
Lorna J. Wulf
Feb 4, 2018
Lorna J. Wulf, 90, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Lorna was born on June, 5, 1927 in Monessen, PA, to David and Sadie (Gillespie) Winstone. Lorna managed Hallmark Retail Stores in PA and Toledo. She was a member of the Maumee Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. Lorna was preceded in death by...
Bernard W. Byrum, Jr.
Feb 3, 2018
Bernard “Bernie” W. Byrum Jr., 82, of Perrysburg, OH passed away due to complications from lung cancer on February 3, 2018, surrounded by loving family at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, OH. Bernie was born in Richmond, Indiana to parents Bernard W. Byrum Sr. and Violet May (Ryan) Byrum. He married his wife Joyce E. (Conarroe) Byrum on...
Walter William Harris, Jr.
Jan 23, 2018
Walter William Harris, Jr. Walter (Wally) William Harris, Jr., age 61, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He passed peacefully, listening to smooth jazz music, in the quiet of the morning hours with his sisters at his side. Walt was diagnosed with ALS and passed from complications of the disease. While his...
Norma Jean Carman
Jan 14, 2018
Norma Jean Carman Norma Jean Carman, 81, of Toledo, passed away January 14, 2018 at the Whitehouse Country Manor. Norma is survived by her children Jammie Savett II, Linda Thebeau and John Antkowiak; grandchildren Ed Frost (Kristy), Angela Kaehr (Zach), Ruth Thebeau, Jimmie Savett III and Leila Savett; and also 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at...
Daphne Elaine Vandiver
Jan 13, 2018
Daphne Elaine Vandiver, 77, went peacefully to her heavenly home Saturday, January 13, 2018, from Hospice of NW Ohio after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Daphne was born in Sprague, WV, to Elmer and Macie Blevins. She graduated from Whitney Vocational High School, after which, she met and married the love of her life, Jerry Vandiver, Sr. Daphne...
Dorland "Oley" Olson
Jan 12, 2018
Dorland “Oley” Olson Dorland "Oley" Olson, age 90 of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018. Dorland was born November 2, 1927 to Edward and Crystal Olson, in Le Roy Michigan. Growing up on a farm in rural northern Michigan, Oley developed a love for the great outdoors and spent many days hunting and fishing with his...
Mary Frances Wicks
Jan 3, 2018
Mary Frances Wicks Mary Frances Wicks, 87, died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Bryan, Ohio. She was born January 21, 1930 to Edward and Margaret (Sharpe) Maher and was a lifelong resident of Toledo, living 82 years on Monterey Ct. Mary graduated from Central Catholic High in 1948 and worked in the dietary department at St. Charles Hospital. She...
John G. Perkins
Dec 27, 2017
John G. Perkins, age 90, of Toledo passed away at his home on December 27, 2017. He was born on a farm outside Whitehouse, Ohio to Fred and Mabel Perkins on December 31, 1926. A graduate of Grand Rapids High School, he joined the US Army Air Forces late in World War II. After a brief break in the...
Donald F. Jackson
Dec 25, 2017
Donald F. Jackson passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, Christmas night, about 10 months after his beloved wife, Marilyn K. Jackson. He was born May 26, 1930, to Catherine Miller (Roe). Donald was a 1949 graduate of Waite High School. Donald served in the National Guard and Army from 1951 -1953, during the Korean conflict, spending most of...
Janet Mary Steinwand
Dec 20, 2017
Janet Mary (Switzer) Steinwand Janet Mary Switzer Steinwand, 87, passed away on December 20th at Lakes of Monclova, Maumee, Ohio where she lived out her legacy since May 2017. She was born November 6, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to parents Gale and Irene (Clemens) Switzer. She graduated from Libbey High School in 1949, where is met the love of...
William "Loz" Croninger
Dec 20, 2017
William “Lon” Croninger, 64, of Toledo, passed away on December 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Lon worked as a bartender and a mental health tech at various health clinics here in Toledo. He attended classes at UT and Owens Community College. Lon is survived by his X-wife Carol Hayes Grocki, good friend Ray Ramsdell and several...
Glen Arthur Young
Dec 19, 2017
Glen Arthur Young Born on September 5, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio to Ruth Young (Langhoff) and George Young, baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church and called home by his Heavenly Father December 19th. Proceeded in death by parents, infant son, wife Lore, brothers Dale and James “Jim” Young, Uncle Howard and Aunt Sharon Young. Survived by wife Pamela, sons: George...
Helen Lavina Birr
Dec 17, 2017
Helen Lavina (Schober). Birr, 91, of Toledo, returned home to the Lord on December 17, 2017, while residing at Parkcliffe Community. She was born April 26, 1926 in her parents farmhouse. Helen worked very hard from a very young age growing up on a farm. Yet she and her sisters and brother always created fun times too. Helen entered...
John Richard Winters
Dec 9, 2017
John Richard Winters, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at the Grove at Oak Leaf Village. He was born June 2, 1925 to Robert and Joyce Winters here in Toledo. John was a World War II veteran of the US Army serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. John worked 40 years for Plaskon and Allied Chemical....
Donald P. Engelhardt
Dec 7, 2017
Donald P. Engelhardt, 84, of Toledo Ohio passed away December 7, 2017 at Rosary Care Center surrounded by family. Don was born in Toledo on February 7, 1933 to Ralph and Ruth (White) Engelhardt. He graduated from Macomber High School in 1952 and entered the United States Army in April 1953 and served during the Korean War. On July...
Mildred I. Baldwin
Nov 29, 2017
Mildred I. Baldwin, 99, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Elizabeth Scott Care Center. Mildred was a graduate of Libbey High School. She worked many years for Owens- Illinois until her retirement. She enjoyed spending the winter months in Florida with her husband Roy and the summer months at the family cottage on Bear Lake, near Hillsdale,...
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