Obituaries
Mary Wanda Sharp
Aug 25, 2026
Mary Wanda Sharp, age 78 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away August 25, 2026, in Orchard Villa Oregon, Ohio. Mary was born July 20, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio to William and Hannah (Baird) Sharp. She lived for many years in the May Group and later in Rainbow Group Home both of Toledo.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and...
Lisa Elaine Brakel
Aug 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lisa Brakel
Lisa Brakel, age 67, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She graduated from Benton Central H.S., Oxford, IN, and earned degrees from Indiana State University (B.S. Music Ed., M.Ed.) and Indiana University (MLS) before embarking on a distinguished 42-year career as a music educator and school...
Gladys Moore
Aug 21, 2026
Gladys Moore age 82 of Toledo, Ohio passed away August 21, 2026, at Divine of Toledo. Gladys was born October 2, 1943, in Okolona Mississippi to Tommie Lee and Gertrude (Haynes) Collins. She lived most of her life in Toledo, Ohio and was a mother of four children. Gladys was a member of Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church. She will...
Marilyn Marie Shinaberry
Aug 18, 2026
Marilyn Marie Shinaberry, age 87 of Lambertville, MI passed away August 18, 2026, in Aspen Grove. Marilyn was born June 30, 1939, to Joseph and Helen (Bombrys) Ricci. She graduated from Toledo's Whitney High School in 1958, where she was educated in the needle trades. She was a talented seamstress who made uniforms for the Sheraton Inn Westgate and made...
Bonita J. Dayton
Aug 3, 2026
Bonita "Bonnie" J. (Inglis) Dayton, 85, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at The Lakes of Sylvania, Sylvania, Ohio, surrounded by the family she adored. Born in North Troy to William F. and Helen I. (Deming) Inglis, Bonnie was a graduate of St. Augustine School and Catholic Central High School, Class of 1959. She worked at Sterling Winthrop and...
Carole Ann Dymczyk
Aug 3, 2026
Carole Ann Dymczyk age 88 of Toledo, passed away peacefully Monday August 3, 2026, at Swan Creek Ohio Living. She was born on February 8, 1938, to Frank and Genevieve (Kos) Krempa. Carole was a graduate of Woodward High School. She married the love of her life Joseph, and they remained married for 63 years.
Carole and Joseph loved to travel...
Xion Martin Thomas
Jul 30, 2026
Xion Martin Thomas, age 6 of Toledo, Ohio passed away tragically on July 30, 2026. Xion was a gentle, bright and respectful child, whose smile could light up the room. He was good to other children and enjoyable to be around. Xion loved the Incredible Hulk, Sonic and playing sports. His favorite thing was spending time with his family.
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Dale E. Barker
Jul 23, 2026
DALE E. BARKER 1953-2026
On Thursday July 23rd, Dale Barker, 72, of Toledo OH (formerly of Petersburg, MI) was escorted across the rainbow bridge by his dog Murphee. Dale’s favorite place was anywhere with animals that he could pet and there is no better place for him to call his forever home. He passed away surrounded by loved ones following a...
Kathleen "Kathy" Smieszny
Jul 19, 2026
Kathleen “ Kathy” Smieszny of Toledo, Ohio passed away Sunday July 19, 2026, in Toledo Hospital.
She was born on April 24, 1949, to Eugene and Helen (Rejent) Smieszny. Kathy graduated from Central Catholic High School and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo.
After graduation Kathy began her career at Toledo Hospital in the Histology laboratory working in both...
Gerald N Sekulski
Jul 15, 2026
Gerald N. Sekulski, 86, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on July 15, 2026, at his home with family by his side. He was born on July 19, 1939, to Felix and Josephine (Dominiak) Sekulski. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Macomber High School where he studied Automotive Trades. Thankful to friends that introduced him to his wife Patricia (Bady), to...
Wladyslawa T. Chojnacki
Jul 15, 2026
Wladyslawa Chojnacki age 89 of Lambertville, MI passed away July 15, 2026, at home. Wladyslawa was born August 19, 1936, in Kurzyna, Poland to Adam and Marianna (Nalepa) Bozek. Lottie as she was known was raised on a farm in Poland and married Kazimierz Chojnacki in 1960. They immigrated to the United States in 1966 and lived in the Polish...
Jason Daniel Sickelbaugh
Jul 6, 2026
Jason Daniel Sickelbaugh, age 52, was born January 15, 1974, in Toledo, Ohio, and died unexpectedly July 6, 2026, at home. Jason, a graduate of Start High School, was employed as a finance manager by TC Powersports in Michigan Center, Michigan. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Notre Dame fan. Jason also loved boating and drag racing. He will...
Jeffrey Alan Gauthier
Jun 30, 2026
Jeffrey Alan Gauthier age 67, of Columbus, Ohio formerly of Toledo, passed away June 30, 2026, in Doctors Hospital in Columbus, after a lengthy illness. Jeff was born July 9, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio to Victor and Mary Alice (Sander) Gauthier. A 1977 graduate of Whitmer High School, Jeff moved to Columbus in 1993. A devout Ohio State University fan,...
Roger Max "Buz" Druckemiller
Jun 28, 2026
Roger Max “Buz” Druckemiller age 72 of Toledo passed away Sunday June 28, 2026, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo. Roger was born on January 6, 1954, in Toledo to Marvin and Eva Mae (Huckery) Druckemiller. He was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church.
Roger attended Marshall Elementary, Jones Junior High and graduated from Libbey High School....
Kathy Mae Holder
Jun 27, 2026
With deep sadness and love, we announce the passing of our beloved Mom and DeeDah, Kathy Mae (Keivens) Holder, on 6/27/2026. Kathy lived a life of fierce dedication, laughter, energy, service, and unconditional love for her family and community. She provided a fun loving home for her four children while also modeling a work, love, laugh, serve and play lifestyle....
Thomas Lynn Lipper
Jun 20, 2026
Thomas Lynn Lipper passed away on Saturday June 20 at Northwest Ohio Hospice Toledo. Born in Toledo OH on January 20, 1948, to Edward and Stella (Mikolajczyk). Tom grew up in the Polish Village, having graduated from St. Hedwig grade school and Woodward High School class of 1966. Drafted into the Army in 1967, he served in Vietnam with the...
David John Frania
Jun 7, 2026
David John Frania, age 72, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born November 28, 1953, to Ethel (Giesler) and John Frania, who preceded him in death.
David graduated from St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Fremont, Ohio. He worked at Eckrich, later becoming a realtor with Surphur Springs...
Sister Mary Corese SND
Jun 4, 2026
SISTER MARY CORESE FLOYD, S.N.D.
The motto “Cor ad cor loquitor” has been emblazoned on the coats of arms of religious dignitaries and saints. The motto meaning “heart speaks to heart” also aptly describes the life of Sister Mary Corese Floyd (95) who died on June 4, 2026, in her 74th year of religious life.
Born Laura Mae Floyd, daughter of Edward...
Joseph Paul Dumas
Jun 2, 2026
Joseph Paul Dumas, age 77 of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away June 2, 2026, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Joe was born August 30, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, to David and Valeria (Polek) Dumas. A 1966 Central High School graduate, Joe served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Joe retired from CSX railroad in 2008.
Joe's passions...
Rodney Quinn
May 30, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rodney Quinn
Rodney Quinn, age 69, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Merit House Nursing Facility, where he was a resident.
Rodney was born on February 28, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio, to Gerald E. Quinn and Dorothea (Patterson) Quinn, who preceded him in death.
Rodney attended Spring Elementary School and Calvin M. Woodward High...
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