Harold M. Pete Byrd Harold Maurice Byrd, age 88, of Perrysburg passed away May 2, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital. Born June 21, 1927 to Margaret and Ernest L. Byrd, Harold lived in Toledo most of his life with a brief stint in Hollywood, California. Harold, also known as Pistol Pete, had a knack for fixing things starting at...
Minnie Elizabeth Cottrill Wiseman, age 86, formerly of Woodville, OH and recently of Peoria, AZ, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning in Athens, OH after a brief illness. Minnie loved to travel and cook and was a world renowned pie baker. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Andrew Bumps Wiseman; parents,...
Shirley McDouough, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday April 27, 2016 at Luthern Village at Wolf Creek. She was born on February 8, 1922 to Ferdinand & Colette (LaTronche) Nigg. She married Charles F. McDonough on October 9, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1975. Shirley held several different jobs over her lifetime retiring from...
Mary L. Kotcherowski, age 63, died April 17, 2016 at Anne Grady Center. She was born May 31, 1952 in Toledo to Mr. & Mrs. Daniel (Joan Naber) Kotcherowski . Survived by sisters, Joyce (Joel) Sutton and Terry (Dave) Boyer. She was preceded in death by her parents and Godparents, Gene Kotcherowski and Annarita Mominee. Friends will be received...
Robert J. Meiner, age 50, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at Ebeid Hospice. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 7, 1965 to William and Ann Meiner. Robert was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a truck driver for USF Holland Trucking for over 20 years. He was preceded in death...
Ronald R. Watson, age 79 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Spring Meadows Senior Community with his loving family by his side. He was born in Toledo on December 11, 1936 to George and Florence Watson. Ronald was employed as a crane operator and later worked with his wife as manage at Zeigler Habitation for...
.Douglas A. Laas, of Toledo, formally of the Shoreland area, passed away way too soon, on Friday, April 8, 2016. Doug was born to Robert and Ruth Laas on June 19, 1958. Doug was a former employee of Lucas Co. Maintenance division, a volunteer firefighter and then the roofing industry. He adored his wife, children and grandchildren. He will...
William L. Paxton, age 79 of Toledo, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Mercy St Vincent Hospital. He was born in Toledo on December 10, 1936 to Orley and Rose Paxton Sr. He was the owner and operator of B & P Wrecking Company for 56 years, where his youngest son, Justin worked by his side for...
Carl J. Jones, 90, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio. He was born in Toledo on April 28, 1925 to Michael J. and Antoinette Nettie (Kreicoch) Jones. Carl graduated from Whitmer High School and afterwards he honorably served in the United States Navy. He married the love of his life, Barbara...
Francis E. Fran Woody Wood was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 13, 1915 to Francis E. Wood and Lottie E. (Best) Wood. Woody lead a very interesting life, attending Hamilton School, Toledo Vocational School, Woodward High School, Toledo University, E.D.S. Course in Surface Design and Planography in Detroit and Art classes held at Toledo Museum of Arts. In...
Margaret P. (Maggie) Hasselkus passed away March 23rd peacefully in her home. She was born August 2, 1926 in Akron, OH to Thomas J. and Margaret (Siegworth) Brady. She was a telephone operator at Ohio Bell, Owens Corning Fiberglass and retiring from Pilkington. Mom was a wonderful wife, mother and friend and an excellent cook. She had enjoyed the...
.Richard Melms, age 60, of Toledo, died Wednesday March 23, 2016 at Genesis Health Care, Point Place. He was born July 21, 1955 in Toledo to Mr. & Mrs. Carl (Patricia Mackling) Melms. He worked as a restaurant manager, most recently at Taco Bell. Survived by his loving wife, Vicki; children, Carl (Heidi) Melms and Samantha (Brian) Hansen; 6...
.Richard Melms, age 60, of Toledo, died Wednesday March 23, 2016 at Genesis Health Care, Point Place. He was born July 21, 1955 in Toledo to Mr. & Mrs. Carl (Patricia Mackling) Melms. He worked as a restaurant manager, most recently at Taco Bell. Survived by his loving wife, Vicki; children, Carl (Heidi) Melms and Samantha (Brian) Hansen; 6...
.Joseph W. Bryant, age 64, of Toledo, died March 22nd at Promedica Toledo Hospital. He was born February 10, 1952 in Toledo to Mr. & Mrs. Claude E. (Patsy Shea) Bryant. He worked as an apartment manager. He loved painting, fishing, vacations in Myrtle Beach and spending time with his Corgi, Sassy. He was preceded in death by his...
Sally A. Ritter, age 84 of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 10, 2016. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Logan, Ohio to George and Nola Marie Ford. Sally was employed as an R.N. at Toledo Hospital, retiring in 1995. Sally was very active and a long-time member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She was...
Robert (Bob) H. Sterns, 88, of Temperance, MI died on March 6th, 2016 and passed from this life into eternity with Jesus Christ. Bob was born in Temperance, MI on August 12th,1927 to Robert L. and Esther Sterns. A life-long resident of Temperance, he was proud of the road bearing the family name. His careers included farming, construction, and...
Betty J. Gillespie, age 91 of Oregon, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Orchard Villa. She was born in Toledo, on September 19, 1924 to John and Gertrude Solly. She was a graduate of Waite High School. Betty was employed at the former General Mills for many years then was employed with The Toledo Blade as a...
Sandra Browder Sandra Browder, age 75 of Toledo, died February 29, 2016 at UTMC. She was born June 5, 1940 in Dayton, OH to Mr. & Mrs. Gene (Ruby Lamb) Wilkins. She worked as a Bar Maid at the Haven Lounge and the Holland American Legion. She enjoyed playing cards, especially poker and was an avid Dallas Coyboys fan....
Joseph L. Victorian, Sr. Joseph Lenton Victorian, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2016 at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center. A viewing will be held on Thursday March 3rd from 6-8 PM at Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home (1163 W. Sylvania at Lockwood, 419-269-1111). Wake at 10 AM, followed by Funeral services at 11 AM on Friday...
Joseph L. Victorian, Sr. Joseph Lenton Victorian, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2016 at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center. A viewing will be held on Thursday March 3rd from 6-8 PM at Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home (1163 W. Sylvania at Lockwood, 419-269-1111). Wake at 10 AM, followed by Funeral services at 11 AM on Friday...