It is with profound sadness that George A. “Asphalt Cowboy” DeCair, Sr., age 77, peacefully passed away of natural causes Saturday September 5th, 2020 in his Holland, Ohio home. Born August 13, 1943 in Muskegon, MI George’s family relocated to Holland, Ohio where he was raised to later play football for the Springfield Blue Devils. Being a 1963 Springfield...
Peggy Lowvella Szalkowski (Sexton) is survived by her children, Joseph Szalkowski, Homer Horsley, Jami Miller; grandchildren, Ashley Sterling, Sam Smith, Sean Smith Jr., Skylar Estep (Smith), Victoria Roth, Brianna Ortiz; great-grandchildren, Logan Sterling, Hailie Taylor, Hunter Taylor, Kaylee Lowvella Sterling, Myah Smith, Sean Smith, Raiden Smith, Riley Smith, Sean Smith, Solaris Estep, Isaiah Ortiz, and Messiah Ortiz.
Molly Marie Goetz, age 87, died September 3, 2020, at Lakes of Sylvania. She was born July 2, 1933, in Toledo to Frank and Amelia Viertlbeck. She graduated from Central Catholic High in 1952. She married William H. Goetz in 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2001.Survived by her sons, Michael and Kenneth Goetz.Services will...
Our feisty, spunky, full of life and spirit, mother and momo, Betty R. Rogers, 89, of Holland, OH lost her earthly essence on Monday, August 31, 2020. She was born on June 11, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI to Elsie Holmes. Betty married Willard H. Rogers, Sr, who has preceded her in death. Betty loved children and animals. In her...
Jeanne M. Bethel, 73, of Holland, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 17, 1946 in Holland to Edward and Evelyn (Nachtrab) Glowski and she married her high school sweetheart, James R. Bethel on March 18, 1967. Jeanne loved to read, especially murder mysteries, and had been working towards her...
Lillian Heffner of Swanton, OH, passed away Monday morning, August 24, 2020. She was 99 years of age. She was preceded in death by her mother, Signe Israelsson Ferguson, her father Wm Akin Ferguson, two brothers, Arthur and Lester and her husband, Henry Heffner III. She is survived by her three children, Suzanne Heffner Hackenbruch, Henry (Rickye) Heffner IV,...
Charles Monroe passed away on Monday August 24, 2020. He was born in Sylvania, OH and died in Toledo, OH at 73 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Clemmie and brother, Robert Junior. He is survived by his brother John; children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his loved ones. They...
Mary Lucille Futrel, 90, of Grand Rapids, OH, formerly of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020. She was born in Toledo to Henry and Margaret (Curtice) Schultz on July 11, 1930. Mary was a hardworking house wife who loved her family deeply. She leaves behind her children, Mary (Terry) Portillo, Dennis Futrel, Suzanne (Les) McFarland, Roberta...
David Lee Venia, 63, of Toledo, OH, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his sisters home. He was born on July 16, 1957 in Monroe, MI to Robert and Hazel (Chinn) Venia. David drove truck for many years for Challenger. David is survived by his children, Chris (Jennifer) Venia and Brenda Miller; grandchildren, Bailee and Jackson Venia;...
Joan “Jo” M. (Dahme) Schmidt, 87, formerly of Walbridge, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Glendale Assisted Living. She was born in Toledo to Gilbert and Geneva (Pieper) Dahme on October 26, 1932. She married Robert L. Schmidt on April 29, 1972, who preceded her in death on June 20, 1994. Jo worked for the former Luttenberger...
DOUGLAS L. RATHDouglas L. Rath, 61, of Toledo passed away Friday August 21, 2020. Doug was born on July 6, 1959 in Bowling Green, OH to Charles and Shirley (Bankey) Rath. Doug attended Bowling Green High School. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Tacoma, WA. Douglas served overseas in Germany and...
Edward Veale Jr. was born on November 26, 1964 and passed away peacefully in his home on August 20, 2020 at age 55. Edward is survived by his wife Jeannie, mother Georgia, sisters Ann and Rhonda, brothers Alan and Rodney, sons Edward and Cody, his brother in law Keith, and his nieces, nephews, and three grandchildren Amelie, Carlos, and...
JoAnn (Tutterow) Walls, age 88, of Holland, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 20, 2020 while a resident of the Lakes of Monclova. She was born September 11, 1931 in Swanton to Albert and Daisy (Grammer) Tutterow. JoAnn married Clifford Walls on November 26, 1966. Clifford was the Pastor of the Church of the First...
Bernie Pohlad, 84, died August 14, 2020. Bernie was born in Iowa on January 7, 1936, to George and Julia Pohlad. Bernie served in the United State Army, from 1958 to 1961 and he served in Baumholder, Germany. He started his career with Spector Freight, Owens Illinois and started his own transportation business General Traffic Services in 1978. Bernie...
Kenneth (Kenny) E. Fuss, 91, of Point Place passed away on August 13, 2020 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center from a stroke. He was born in Toledo on August 9, 1929 to John and Ruth (Masell) Fuss.Kenny graduated from Whitmer High School. He worked at many jobs but the one he enjoyed the most was making the ice...
Mary Elizabeth Harris, 86, of Holland, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Spring Meadows. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Deerfield, Michigan to Charles and Helen (Mumford) Pool. Mary was a graduate of Deerfield High School and was employed with St. Vincent Mercy Hospital for many years as a housekeeper. Mary enjoyed playing cards,...
Larry Smith, 75, of Walbridge, OH, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July, 13, 1945 in Toledo, OH to Joanne R. and Bernard J. Smith and he married Pam on April 22, 1995 in Toledo.Larry was a Vietnam War Veteran, proudly serving in the United States Army. After his service he...
Virginia M. Desforge, 88, of Punta Gorda, Florida died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. Virginia was born January 13, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Harry and Marie (nee-Dangler) Balbaugh. She moved to Punta Gorda from Holland, Ohio in 2000. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Punta Gorda...
Karl R. Leiby, age 82, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Monclova, OH, passed away on August 6, 2020. Karl was born on April 16, 1938 to Harley and Ruth Esther (O’Hara) Leiby. Karl married Anneliese Mertel and together they raised three children. Karl proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked...
Mary Jane Swigart of Toledo, OH, passed away on August 1, 2020. Born April 23, 1928 to George and Thelma Duvall, Mary Jane was a graduate of St. Marys grade school and Notre Dame Academy, Toledo, Ohio. She married her husband, Charles, in January 1950 and they spent 56 years together until his death in 2006. Together they had...