Obituaries

Katherine Sue Szymanski
Apr 1, 2021
Katherine Sue Szymanski “Kubi”, age 64 of Sylvania, Ohio passed away April 1, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Katherine was born July 7, 1956 in Toledo. Katherine attended Woodward High School and Stautzenberger College. She married Daniel Szymanski July 30, 1988 and they enjoyed 33 years of marriage. Kathy was a loving mother who had a great sense of humor....

Stephanie Edwards
Mar 28, 2021
Stephanie Edwards was born in Kingston Jamaica, on June 29h 1975 to Jasneth Henry and Earl Edwards.Affectionately called Bridget to family and friends. She was the third of five children. Stephanie grew into a young woman who always had a positive and bright perspective in life.She attended Jones Town Primary School in Kingston Jamaica and later went on to Charlie...

Belle Mae Bell
Mar 15, 2021
Belle Mae Bell, December 5, 1936 - March 15, 2021 Belle Mae Bell, 84 and a longtime resident of Toledo, Ohio departed this life on March 15, 2021 at home. Belle was born December 5, 1936 in Whitethorn, VA to Elliott and Viola (Jones) Stewart. She received two degrees from the University of Toledo and worked for the City of...

Michael Eugene Rodgers
Mar 13, 2021
Michael Eugene Rodgers, age 61 of Toledo Passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. Michael was born in Oregon, Ohio on March 31, 1959 to Boyd and Josephine (Wonchala) Rodgers. Michael was a resident of the Zeigler homes for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Boyd Rodgers. Michael is survived by his mother, Josephine, brothers, Roy Rodgers...

Robert Antonio Saldivar
Mar 9, 2021
Robert Antonio Saldivar, age 27 of Toledo passed away March 9, 2021. Robert was born in Toledo February 17, 1994. A 2012 graduate of Waite High School, he enjoyed cooking meals for everyone and spending time at Toledo's downtown library before serving his country as a Corporal in the US Marine Corps. Recently he was a Sushi Chef at Domo...

David John Rasik
Mar 6, 2021
David John Rasik age 64 of Toledo passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 in Ebeid Hospice Sylvania, Ohio. David was born in Toledo on March 30, 1956 to Felix and Alice (Pietrikowski) Rasik. He was a graduate of Sylvania High School in 1975. David was a big fan of Nascar, he was actually an active member of the Richard Petty...

Russell C. Fahrer
Mar 3, 2021
Russell C. Fahrer age 80 of Temperance, Mi passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at St. Anne’s Hospital. Russell was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 1, 1940 to Alva and Hazel (Huttinger) Fahrer. He was a retired employee of General Motors where he retired from after 31 years. Russell had the great ability to tinker and fix just about...

Frederick G. Thorn Sr
Feb 24, 2021
Frederick G. “Papa" Thorn Sr age 70 of Toledo passed away Wednesday February 24, 2021 in his residence. Fred was retired from Gem Industrial as a millwright after 35 years. He was a family man who loved his morning coffee and Me TV. Fred enjoyed cheering for the Michigan Wolverines and the Detroit Lions. He would also have his daily...

Paul A. "Jake" Jakubowski
Feb 24, 2021
Paul A. "Jake" Jakubowski, age 84, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 22, 1937 to Ernest and Carrie (Dlugiewicz) Jakubowski. He married Joan (Musial) on November 26, 1960 at St. Adalbert's Church. Paul retired from the Toledo Blade after 44 years of service in advertising, retiring in 2000.Throughout...

Michael Angelo Bais, Jr.
Feb 21, 2021
Michael (Mike) Angelo Bais Jr, age 49, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed peacefully in his home with his family by his side after a battle with cancer on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Mike was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 11, 1971. He worked as a supervisor at the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority for many years. Mike was an avid...

Adam Daniel Batt
Feb 7, 2021
Adam Daniel Batt was welcomed into heaven on, February 7, 2021, survived by his wife Nicole, who he loved deeply and their beloved children, Chloe and Jeremy. Surviving are his loving mother, Jeannie (John) Logan, sister, Brooke (Greg) Matanguihan, brother, Hayden (Kayla) Logan and sister Alexandra (Andrew) Logan. Preceding Adam in death were his father, Nicholas D. Batt and his...

Sean A. Martin
Feb 3, 2021
Sean A. Martin age 33 of Toledo passed away suddenly February 3, 2021 at home. Sean was born March 27, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida to Anthony and Pamela (Powers) Martin. A 2005 graduate of Oak Harbor High School he married Sabree West August 24, 2013 and was a proud loving father to his daughters Cheyanne and Autumn. Sean will be...

Sister Darlene Mary Siebeneck, S.N.D.
Jan 31, 2021
SISTER DARLENE MARY SIEBENECK, S.N.D.Energetic, enthusiastic, ever smiling, Sister Darlene Mary Siebeneck strove to make God known and loved, especially to the many children she taught and the teachers she mentored. She aimed to lead each child to the fullness of his or her human and spiritual development. Sometimes called “darlin’” by co-workers, Sister was a “present of presence” to...

James Leonard Brierly
Jan 31, 2021
James Leonard Brierly age 77 of Jackson, passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 at Blue Creek Health Care in Whitehouse, Ohio. He was Born May 16, 1943 in Hillsdale, MI to Clelah Rader Brierly and Leonard J. Brierly. After his mother's death, his grandmother Fern Radar Williams raised him. James was a graduate of Camden Frontier High School and served...

Janet L. Mruk
Jan 29, 2021
Janet L. Mruk age 65 of Toledo passed away Friday January 29, 2021 at Foundation Park in Toledo, Ohio. Janet was born in McKees Rocks, PA on November 15, 1955 to William and Delores (Browning) Mullins. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her children William (Alicia) Mullins, Susan (Lance) Jackson and Rebekah (Joshua) Mruk, sisters Anita...

Donald G. Lavoy
Jan 25, 2021
Donald G. LaVoy age 67 of Toledo, passed away January 25, 2021 in St. Ann Mercy Hospital after a long battle with Covid 19. Donald was born April 25, 1953 in Toledo to George and Florence (Nachtrab) LaVoy and attended Blessed Sacrament grade school. After graduating St. Francis DeSales High School in 1971, he attended the University of Toledo. Don...

Margaret "Peggy" Rabideau
Jan 22, 2021
Margaret Catherine Rabideau, Aged 91, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Sylvania Ohio on January 22, 2022. She is preceded by her beloved husband of 54 years, Gerald T. Rabideau. (d. 2009), and survived by her six children Mary Pagels, Margaret (Jon) Diehl, Michelle (Alf) Partridge, Gregory (Robin) Rabideau, Marsha Drees, and Grant (Susan) Rabideau, as well...

Donald Domanski
Jan 17, 2021
Donald Domanski age 60 of Toledo, passed away Sunday January 17, 2021 in his residence. Don was born in Toledo on September 17, 1960 to Raymond and Mary Rose (Stasko) Domanski. He was a welder and then had a 35-year career with Yarder Manufacturing. Don loved to golf, travel and cook. He enjoyed watching the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland...

Lee P. Merkle
Jan 16, 2021
Lee P. Merkle, age 92, of Toledo, passed away on the 16th of January, 2021. Born in Toledo on November 23, 1928, Lee was the eldest of two children born to Leroy and Cecile Merkle. Lee was a proud graduate of Central Catholic High School class of 1946. After attending 2 years at Bowling Green State University, he enlisted into...

John Paul Bembenek
Jan 15, 2021
John Paul Bembenek age 88 of New Bavaria, Ohio and formerly of Toledo passed away Friday January 15, 2021. John was born on August 29, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to John C. and Lucyna (Piotrowski) Bembenek. John was a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran. He was a former member of the Catholic War Veterans and the V.F.W. He retired...