All Obituaries

    Donald Ray Smithhisler, age 66, of Lambertville, MI and formerly of Toledo passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania. He was born on March 14, 1956 in Toledo, OH to Allen Joseph and Angeline Helen (Swiczkowski) Smithhisler. He was a 1974 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School. After obtaining his journeyman’s card, Donald was employed as a Tool & Die maker at Obars Machine & Tool Company, Independent Tool & Die, and Toledo...

Bonnie May Fox, age 73, of Oregon, OH and formerly of Toledo, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital. She was born November 9, 1948 in Covington, KY to Sonney and Viola (Bolling) Covey. Bonnie is survived by her children, Pam Yockey, Daniel Lyle, T.J. Crenshaw, and Sally Horne; siblings, Opal, Dallas (Barbara), Delmer (Mona), Donald (Patricia), David (Carol), and Harold (Wanda) Covey, and Jewell Carroll; 14 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was...

Joseph Michael “Pops” “Dziadz” Bagrowski, age 92, of Toledo passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 16, 1930 in Toledo, OH to John and Stella (Kajtaniak) Bagrowski. Joseph was a graduate of Macomber High School and a Veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was employed as a machinist at Doehler Jarvis for 41 years, retiring in 1989. After his retirement, he and his wife Ruth...

  Autum Crystal Gail Harding, age 20, of the Toledo area, passed away at Toledo Hospital on Monday, September 19, 2022.  She was born on April 1, 2002 in Oregon, OH to Jon-David Harding and Brandie (Kille) Guinn.  Autum was a graduate of Bowling Green High School’s class of ’21.  After graduation she found a love for the kind of active work she experienced in manufacturing, most recently at Comfort Line Ltd.    Autum was a true “Flower...

    Evelyn M. Szaradowski, age 102, formerly of Belmont Ave., passed away peacefully Monday, September 19, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 13, 1920 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Michalina (Bieszczad) Malinowski.  Evelyn was employed as a maintenance worker for the former Lucas County Home for the Aged, worked at Deebs Packaging, and was a wonderful homemaker.  A longtime parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, she was a...

    Leroy Joseph Senik, age 79, of Presque Isle, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 25, 1943 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Geraldine (Kuehner) Senik. Leroy was a graduate of Clarenceville High School in Livonia, MI. After completing training he was employed as a lineman for Detroit Edison for 33 years, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the IBEW, and a Veteran of the US Coast...

Dolores Bernadette Bieniek, age 92, formerly of California Blvd., passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 19, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Victoria (Majerowski) Augustyniak.  Dolores was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, and employed at Toledo Table Pad Company for a number of years.  She was a wonderful homemaker who loved to cook and bake.  Dolores specialized in making...

    Marilyn Sue Roth, age 79, of Oregon, OH passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Orchard Villa Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 25, 1943 in Toledo, OH to Stephen and Mildred (Burgy) Jagodzinski. Marilyn was a graduate of Whitney Vocational High School, and employed as a secretary for Turner Vault in Northwood, OH for 28 years. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Northwood and the church’s Ladies Auxiliary. Marilyn...

Donald John Stuller, 79, of Toledo’s Point Place community  passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Ebeid Hospice Sylvania surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 26, 1942 in Toledo, OH to John and Wilma (Canter) Stuller. Donald was a graduate of Clay High School. He was an operating engineer with the City of Toledo’s Water Reclamation department for 32 years, and a security guard for the Toledo Museum of Art for 4 years. Donald was a member of the Merchant...

Juventino F. “JR” Lopez Jr., age 80, of Toledo passed away peacefully at home Monday, September 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 4, 1942 in Elmira, OH to Juventino and Juanita (Fonseca) Lopez Sr.  JR was a graduate of Scott High. A hard worker throughout his life, his places of employment included City Auto Stamping, Toledo Terminal, L.O.F, the Rec Center, Willys Overland (Jeep), and CSX Railroad. He retired in 2005. He was a longtime active...

Paul Donald Brunner, age 88, of Toledo passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Monclova, OH on Sunday, September 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 30, 1934 in Northwood, OH to Rollin and Mary (McGinley) Brunner. He attended Northwood High School and was a Veteran of the US Navy. Paul was a long-serving union official with the Jeep Unit of Local 12, UAW.  He was an elected steward, committeeman and vice-chairman.  Further, when Chrysler bought...

Rita Veronica Veres, age 92, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at the Franciscan Care Center, Sylvania. She was born September 11, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Francis and Mary (Szender) Jagodzinski. A graduate of Libby High School, Rita worked for Ohio Plate Glass, and at Owens Illinois in Accounts Receivable and Payroll for over 26 years, retiring in 1989. A loving wife, mother, and homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, making chicken soup, and baking...

  Rose Marie J. Jagodzinski, 82 of Maumee, OH passed away August 29th, 2022 with her family in loving care by her side.   Rose Marie was born on September 1, 1939 to Alphonse and Dorothy (Wilczynski) Kowalski.  She graduated from Whitney High School.  On August 31, 1957 she married the “love of her life” Ron Jagodzinski with whom she raised four children – Steve, Dave, Kathy & Karen.She loved spending time with family, friends, and members of St...

  William J. Etue, age 71, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022.  William was born on January 23, 1951 in Toledo to Merlin and Evelyn (Miller) Etue.  After graduating from Mason High School, William spent the next five years at Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union Trade school.  On November 20, 1971, he married the love of his life, Karen.  The couple moved to Corbin, Kentucky, where William worked as a sheet metal worker for CSX Railroad until...

Jann (Brehmer) Mate peacefully left her family and friends here on Earth on August 21, 2022 at age 63. The youngest of four siblings, she is now united in heaven with her parents, Donald and Winifred (McCallin) Brehmer and brother, Donald “Red” Brehmer. Jann is survived by her loving husband David; her son Steven; brother Michael (Jane) Brehmer; sister Dee Young; nephew Joshua and son Nick, nephew Troy (Elizabeth) and children Maddison and Ryan, niece Alysia (Sean) and children...

Michael William Riddle, age 43, of Toledo, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 15, 2022. Mike was born on May 25, 1979 to Kimberly (Sellers) Conrad. For the past fifteen years, he worked for MTS Seating.  Mike loved spending time with his family. He was an avid golfer, who also loved bowling, playing pool, and darts. He will be greatly missed. Michael is survived by his wife, Nicole (Valdez) Riddle; son, Evan Riddle; his mother, Kim Conrad; and extended family. Family and...

Ken Zeman, 82, of Erie, MI passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He was born on March 20, 1940 to Margarite and Ralph Zeman. He married Janice Reilly on April 8, 1961. Kenny was a city-wide semi driver for several companies including Joseph’s Supermarket and Freightway Inc. and retired in 2000 from H.J. Heinz. Ken was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed Dart ball, Casinos, Hockey, and his Lion/Ohio State football teams. Ken is survived by his...

Susanne Marie Johnson, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1961 in Toledo, OH to Ralph and Joyce Baden. A graduate of Whitney High School, Susanne was employed at the St. Vincent Medical Center in Dietary and as a Unit Clerk from 1978 to 2020.  She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially crocheting, and knitting Afghans. She also enjoyed word searches and puzzles. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Marilyn Ruth Mooney, age 88, formerly of Erie, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her residence at West Park Place surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 14, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Evelyn (Ball) Minder. A 1952 graduate of Waite High School, she and her husband Don were owners of Pete’s Hot Dog in Oregon, OH from 1981 to 1986, and The Depot in Temperance, MI from 1986 to 1991. Marilyn attended Washington Congregational Church in Toledo. She was...

William Carl “Bill” Fenter, age 49, of Toledo passed away at home on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born January 19, 1973 in Toledo, OH to Terry and Carole (O’Regan) Fenter. Bill was a graduate of Libby High School and employed as a foreman at Affordable Tree Removal for 10 years, and Kuhlman Concrete for 10 years. An avid fisherman and motorcyclist, he also enjoyed playing pool and could be found every Saturday at RackTime Billiards on Tremainsville Rd.  Bill was a...

Dean Talmadge “Tal” Lewark Jr., age 74, of Temperance, MI passed away at home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1947 in Toledo, OH to Dean Talmadge and Dorothy “Dottie” (Hogoe) Lewark Sr.  Dean was a graduate of Bedford High School and employed as a Millwright for the Ford Motor Plant in Milan, MI for 30 years, retiring in 2006. A talented craftsman, Dean enjoyed woodworking, making pens and stained-glass projects, fish tanks, and spending...

Joyce Ann Ahrendt, 85, of Toledo passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1937 in Toledo, OH to Earl and Juanita (Strausser) White. A graduate of Whitney Vocational High School and a licensed beautician, she worked in a Downtown area beauty salon in her early years. Joyce was a talented artist who excelled in painting and sketching portraits, still lifes, flowers, and animals. She and her husband “Ozzie”...

Walter J. Operacz, age 76, of Sylvania, OH passed away at home on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born on June 10, 1946 in Toledo, OH to Walter C. and Agnes M. (Tarka) Operacz.  A graduate of St. Francis High School, Walter began his engineering career at Toledo Scale, was owner and operator of Walt Operacz Remodeling for 4 years and went on to work as an engineer with the Batch Group for A.C. Leadbetter & Son, Inc. and Arrow Tech Engineering in Toledo. He was a 6-year Veteran of...

Rita Marie Brewer, age 78, of Monclova, OH and formerly of Perryville, MO passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 3, 1943 in Toledo, OH to Thomas and Helen (Boyd) Glynn. Rita worked for MedCor at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, Acklin Stamping, and Brewer Tree Service which she co-owned and operated with her husband William Brewer for over 20 years. Rita was a member of the Cousino Club, the Eagles, and the Elks. She was a...

Frederick Francis “Sonny” Lemerand, age 90, of Toledo passed away at home on Thursday, June 23, 2022. He was born August 27, 1931 in Toledo, OH to Frederick Joseph and Mildred (Reinbolt) Lemerand. Sonny was a graduate of Woodward High School and a Veteran of the US Air Force. He was employed as both a truck driver and foreman for Libby Owens Ford for over 30 years, retiring in 1983. He married Carole Bodeman in 1958 and together they raised two daughters. A former member of...

Marlene Ann (Szmania) Drabek, 79, of Toledo, OH passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was born to Chester and Florence (Lawecki) Szmania on September 4, 1942. She retired from Party City after working several years in the greeting card industry. Marlene was a lifelong parishioner of Regina Coeli Catholic Church where she was president of the Altar Rosary Society and held many other church responsibilities. She enjoyed puzzles, Notre Dame Football, and polka music. She...

On Saturday, June 11, 2022, Edward Adam Petryk, Jr. started his journey to be with his Lord and Savior.  He enjoyed the day with his two oldest grandsons before he passed.  He went to Caden’s graduation from high school and sat with Jacob during the ceremony.  He also cherished his youngest grandson, Dean, who would brighten his life by his baseball games with his dad.  He was born on June 23, 1950, to Edward and Helen (Banko) Petryk in...

John P. “Jack” Boyce Sr., age 90, of Toledo’s Point Place community passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 10, 1932 in Toledo, OH to William J. Sr. and Anna B. (Miller) Boyce. Jack served in the US Army during the Korean War (1952-1955). He worked his entire career in the credit department of the marketing division of Sun Oil, taking early retirement in 1989 after 32 years of service. At the time of his...

Stephen Edward Adamczewski Jr., age 50, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born October 27, 1971 in Toledo, OH. Stephen attended St. Adalbert Grade School, Central Catholic High School and Start High School. A Veteran of the US Army, he worked as a store manager for the Pharm, and as a delivery truck driver for Frito Lay for over 20 years. Stephen loved fishing, enjoyed playing pool, and was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a former parishioner of St. Adalbert Catholic...

Mildred Ann DeBoe, age 65, of Toledo, OH passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born on June 9, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Ann was a graduate of St. Ursula Academy “Class of 1974.” She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church growing up. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, Ann loved entertaining and being the life of the party. She had a great sense of humor, and she was always generous and helpful to others. She was an excellent...

Julie Kay Esper, the light of our lives, died unexpectedly May 25, 2022. She was born March 4, 1973 in Toledo, OH.  Julie lived in Bertram, TX, a lovely small town in the Texas Hill Country. She moved there in 2004. She had wonderful friends and neighbors, especially Ronnie and Jodi who were her TX mom and dad. She worked at Meridell Achievement Center as the school registrar. It is a very caring community where she was greatly loved by the school staff and students. They will miss her...

George Edward McCormick, age 89, of Toledo and formerly of Sylvania, OH, passed away on May 25, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1933 in Toledo, OH to George B. McCormick and Lizzie Heidelberg. He attended Burnham High School and was employed at Tillotson Carburetor and Riker Products, retiring from the latter in 1997. A veteran of the US Army, he served as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division from 1953-1955. George married Barbara Vincent on August 13, 1952. Together they raised their 6...

Sharon Turner, age 63, formerly of Hannaford Dr. in Toledo, Ohio went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Rosary Care Center of Sylvania surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 13, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio to Melvin and Mary Ann (Majchszak) Emahiser. Sharon was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Owens Community College. She was employed as an RN at Toledo Hospital and Heartland of Oregon. Sharon loved being an RN helping and taking care of people. She...

Marilyn Ann Jaquillard, age 72 has joined Jesus and her dear son Aaron in heaven on May 18, 2022. Marilyn was extremely talented at cooking and knitting slippers, making sure everyone had a pair. Her favorite holiday was Christmas with it being the Lord’s birthday. She also loved all the Christmas decorations. But most of all she loved being a mother to her three sons whom she loved more than words can say. They all were her greatest concern and she loved them unconditionally. Marilyn...

Christopher Thaddeus Majcherowicz, age 92, of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 15, 2022 with his loving wife at his side. He was born January 3, 1930 in Konin, Poland to Thaddeus and Casimira (Galas) Majcherowicz. He met the love of his life Josephine Smaciarz in Toledo. They were married November 20, 1954 and together they had two daughters. They celebrated 67 wonderful years of marriage this past fall. Christopher served in the US Army from 1951-1953 and was a...

Jennel Marie Lauman Castro, 34, of Toledo passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022. She was born on March 14, 1988 in Toledo, OH to Ron and Marie (Bienko) Lauman. Jennel was a graduate of Whitmer High School, “Class of 2007”. A loving stay-at-home mom and homemaker, she was devoted to caring for her children; they were everything to her. She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. When Jennel walked into a room you always knew she was there. Her infectious smile will...

Thomas Edward DeMuth Sr., age 70, of Toledo passed away at home on Monday, May 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 11, 1952 in Toledo, OH to Glenn and Edna Mae (Howey) DeMuth. Tom was a graduate of Whitmer High School and employed at Ford Motor Co. for 30 years. A skilled and creative craftsman, he enjoyed working with both wood and brick. He was also a good pool player, a collector of Kentucky Derby glasses and H-O trains, and an enthusiastic fan of Nascar and the...

Irene Veneva Miller, age 102, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Kingston of Sylvania. She was born August 3, 1919 in Bloomer Twp., MI to Henry and Ella (Burtraw) Rich. Irene graduated from Carson City High School in Carson City, MI, attended business school, and worked as a bookkeeper for Preferred Auto Insurance in Grand Rapids, MI before marrying Donald Ward Miller and devoting her life to caring for her home and family. She and her husband Donald were snowbirds...

Douglas J. Malinowski, age 67, of Temperance, MI passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born December 31, 1954 in Toledo, OH. After graduating from Woodward High School, he joined the Navy. He worked for many years at Kay Printing. After that he worked for himself as a handyman – he built his own house, helped his siblings with repairs, and was hired to do various jobs for many people. Doug enjoyed singing and playing his guitar, attending summer concerts in the park, building...

On April 26, 2022 Carmen responded to the Lord’s call for a beautiful soul to experience eternal life in heaven. She fit the bill perfectly as she was known for her virtues of wisdom, generosity, and love of life and family. She was born on April 25, 1940 in Toledo, OH to Bernard and Bernice (Byers) Pfeiffer. Carmen’s career as a secretary at the University of Toledo was highly regarded. She enjoyed going to garage sales and she loved to travel with her friends. She was a former...

Carl Daniel Bieniek, age 92, of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 5, 1929 in Toledo to Jacob and Constancia (Borowski) Bieniek. Carl was a graduate of Woodward High School and a Veteran of the US Army. A member of Teamsters Local 20, he worked for 38 years as a general laborer for Miller Oil, Tag Chemical, and Leaseway Inc., retiring in 1991. Carl was an avid golfer, a skilled bowler, and a fan of the...

Sharon Kay Zablocki, age 77, of Tecumseh, MI and formerly of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1944 in Toledo to Ronald and Jennie (Van Der Meulen) Whitmill. Sharon was a well-known radio personality, hosting the Sharon and Chet Polka Party with her husband Chet Zablocki beginning in 1973, and Sharon’s Polka Party after his passing in 2004 for a total of 48 of the show’s 75 years. Sharon was...

Heidi Ann Duda, age 48, of Columbus, OH and formerly of Toledo passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Heidi was born at Fort Hood in Killen, TX on December 13, 1973. After her father’s military service, they moved to Toledo, OH. Heidi attended St. Adalbert Grade School and Calvin M. Woodward High School. After High School she moved to Columbus to attend ITT Technical Institute and later Phlebotomy School, but her passion was bartending. She tended bar at several Columbus...

Kenneth “Bronko” Bronikowski, 77, of Temperance, MI and formerly of Toledo, OH passed away at his home on Sunday, April 24. He was born on September 7, 1944, to Floyd “Pete” and Betty (Eisaman) Bronikowski. Ken graduated from Scott High School and went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force from 1962-1966. After his discharge from the Air Force Ken worked as a millwright through Local 1090. Ken was very proud to earn his 50-year service pin as a member of...

Shirley Anne Rzadecki, 77, of Toledo, passed away at home on Friday, April 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 11, 1945 in Toledo, OH to Judson and Gladys (Curnutt) Brown. Shirley was a graduate of Woodward High School, “Class of 1963”. She was employed as a teller at several area banks including First Federal Savings and Loan, and as a Human Resource consultant for Air Transport International in Swanton, OH for 15 years, retiring in 2005. A loving...

Chester D. “Chet” Krieger, 86, of Temperance, MI passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH. He was born February 7, 1936 in Toledo, OH to Walter and Stella (Jagodzinski) Krieger. He graduated from Woodward High School in 1954. Chet was employed as a tool and die maker & repairman for several area shops including Toledo Mold, Doehler Jarvis, and Riehle Manufacturing. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, and socializing with his friends...

  Harold Max Barefield, 73, of Toledo passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice of Sylvania. He was born October 9, 1948 in Toledo, OH to Charles and Elizabeth (Winters) Barefield. Harold was a graduate of Clay High School, the Penta County Career Center, and Davis Business College. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force and a member of the American Legion Conn Weissenberger Post 587. A skilled mechanic, he worked for the Chrysler Corporation for 30 years, in the Body...

Bennie F. McPherson, age 89, of Toledo, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 26, 1933 in Williamsburg, KY to Benjamin and Grace (Campbell) Croley.  Bennie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. An avid reader throughout her life, she also enjoyed bowling and visiting casinos. She was a member of the VFW 3338 and 3265 Auxiliaries. Bennie is survived by her...

Bernice V. Lewandowski passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside late Thursday (March 24th) night. She was 91. Hers was a life devoted to family: a loving mother, a wonderful Busia, and a devoted “Aunt Bert” to her many nieces and nephews. Bernice was one of nine children born to Stanly and Frances (Portala) Napierala. She grew up “out the farms” during the Great Depression and World War II. She attended Burnham School. In 1950, she married Eugene S....

  Terry Albert Telfer, age 74, died March 23, 2022 at his home in Temperance, Michigan from natural causes. Born in Monroe, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He earned his doctorate degrees in Early American Literature and Early American History from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He is survived by his wife Ann; son, Daniel (Natasha); stepsons, Joshua, Jeremy, and Jason (Angela); five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He...