Obituaries

Marilyn T. Miller
Dec 4, 2019
Marilyn T. Miller age 75, of west Toledo, passed away December 4, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in Toledo. Marilyn was born in Toledo, June 5, 1944, to Joseph and Irene (Kliszewska) Michalak. A 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School, she attended Davis Business Collage. Marilyn married Robert Miller October 23, 1965, in St. Hedwig Church and worked...

Ronald P. Grzecki
Nov 29, 2019
Ronald P. Grzecki, age 69, of Toledo, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo campus. He was born January 13, 1950 to Edwin and Alice (Nowinski) Grzecki in Toledo. A 1968 graduate of Macomber High School, Ron subsequently honorably served his country in the Navy.As an employee of Hamilton Manufacturing, his vocation was repairing coin...

Nancy Ann Moore
Nov 28, 2019
Nancy Ann Moore age 86, formerly of Toledo, passed away November 28, 2019 at Vibrant Life Senior Living Temperance, Michigan. Nancy was born November 9, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to George and Katherine (Beaufait) Curson. She married Clarence Moore in 1955 and worked at the Law Firm of Furman, Gertner, Britz and Barkin, Tameron Country Club and Tameron Apartments as...

Sue Ann Scheib
Nov 28, 2019
Sue Ann Scheib, the woman who welcomed everyone into her heart was called home on Thanksgiving Day surrounded by her family during the Scheib annual gathering in St. Augustine, Florida. The oldest daughter of Dwight and Helen Shields, she was born Dec. 1, 1934 Indianapolis, Indiana and was known for her infectious laugh, quick wit and perpetual smile. After attending...

Stella A. Ciesla
Nov 27, 2019
An end to an era, Stella A. Ciesla passed away on November 27, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 5, 1923. She was a strong, loving, hard-working, and independent woman who lived life to the fullest! Stella was the youngest surviving daughter of Veronica (Lupka) and Frank Wyskiel. She was preceded in...

Elizabeth Rae "Bella" Good
Nov 20, 2019
Elizabeth "Bella" Rae Good Elizabeth was born on October 28, 2019 at St Vincent's Hospital. She was born premature at 24 1/2 weeks. Bella was since than kept in the NICU at the hospital until the day she left this earth. Each day our sweet Bella encouraged, inspired, and stole the hearts of EVERYONE who saw and met her. Bella...

Chester T. Przybysz
Nov 18, 2019
Chester T. Przybysz, age 81, of the Polish Village, passed away November 18, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at The Waterford at Levis Commons Perrysburg, OH. Chet was born August 31, 1938 in Toledo, to Chester M. and Irene (Benach) Przybysz. A 1956 graduate of Woodward High School, he worked over 41 years as a service man for Columbia...

John T. Rinkowski
Nov 12, 2019
John T. Rinkowski, age 69, of Lambertville, MI passed away November 12, 2019 at Flower Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Toledo, November 5, 1950 to Henry and Lucille (Kramer) Rinkowski. A 1968 graduate of Central Catholic High School, John married Elaine Ambroziewicz October 20, 1973 in St. Hedwig Catholic Church.John worked over 30 years for...

Karen Sue Franklin
Nov 9, 2019
Karen Sue Franklin, age 56, of Swanton, passed away November 9, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 9, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio to George and Anna Lee (Doughtery) Spolarich. Karen graduated from Forest High School in Ocala, FL. She married Paul Franklin August 16, 1985 and together they raised their four children. Karen was...

Francis "Frank" Czekaj
Oct 31, 2019
Francis “Frank" A. Czekaj age 67 of Toledo Passed away Thursday October 31, 2019 in his residence. Frank was born in Krakow Poland. He was a city of Toledo retiree. Frank enjoyed fishing, bowling, working on computers and doing his yard work. He liked to watch the Green Bay Packers, and spend time with his in-laws at their place on...

Catherine "Kitty" Barnett
Oct 28, 2019
Catherine “Kitty” Barnett, age 68 passed away on October 28th at Lakes of Sylvania.The daughter of Harold and Mary Ann [Shea] Arquette, Kitty was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 6, 1951.She grew up in the Old West End, graduated from Rosary Cathedral Grade School, Central Catholic High School and the University of Toledo. She was employed in the medical...

Dorothy Liwo
Oct 26, 2019
Dorothy Liwo age 74 of Toledo passed away Saturday October 26, 2019 in Kingston of Sylvania. Dorothy was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 17, 1945 to Casimer and Alice (Toczynski) Maroszek. Dorothy was a retired human resource agent. Dorothy had a motto of "everybody else first",which made her an amazing Caregiver. She loved her family and spending time with...

Vera Flick
Oct 23, 2019
Vera Flick age 94 of Temperance, MI passed away at her home Wednesday October 23, 2019. She was born in Ypsilanti, MI on February 9, 1925 to Percy and Grace (Huston) Randall. Vera loved traveling and Fl in the winter. But her favorite destination was always “Home”.In 1953 Vera and husband Robert established Flick’s Package Liquor on Summerfield Rd (many...

Irving H. “Bud” Fellman
Oct 18, 2019
Irving H. “Bud” Fellman, born January 21, 1927 to Irving H. and Mary Anne (Kober) Fellman, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 18, 2019, with family at his side. He loved his family. He was an army surgical tech during WWII. He was a chemist 38 years at Gen Corp. He enjoyed golfing, reading, gardening, traveling...

Larry Eugene Stevens
Oct 18, 2019
Larry Eugene Stevens, age 85, of Holland, Ohio, died Friday, October 18, 2019, peacefully in his home with his loving daughter and nurse by his side. Larry was born July 7, 1934, to Steve and Edith Stevens in Ashland, Ohio. On May 16, 1952, he married Donna (Yaske) Stevens and began a marriage spanning over 62 years until her death...

Frances Rosalie Nowak
Oct 10, 2019
Frances Rosalie Nowak, age 75 of Toledo, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Franciscan Care Center. She was born February 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frank Anthony and Florence Lillian (Czubachowski) Nowak. When she was five years old, her parents, along with her siblings returned to Toledo where Frances became a third-generation member of St. Hedwig parish and...

Dolores "Lola" D. Garay Rodriguez
Oct 8, 2019
Dolores “Lola” D. Garay Rodriguez, local Hispanic and civil rights activist, passed away peacefully in her beloved North End home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 22, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Ramona and Cirilio Garay. At 18, she married Santos Rodriguez, Jr. and they moved to Lima, Ohio. They later settled in Toledo where they...

Dorothy Szczepaniak
Oct 5, 2019
Dorothy Szczepaniak age 88 of Point Place passed away peacefully October 5, 2019 at home. Dorothy was born September 3, 1931 in Toledo to Walter and Eva (Zglinski) Tucholski. The oldest of 3 children Dorothy graduated from Woodward High School and married Steve Szczepaniak on April 16, 1955 in St. Hedwig Catholic Church. She worked at St. Vincent Hospital as...

Michealine Sherwood
Sep 30, 2019
Michealine Sherwood age 92, of Toledo, died Monday September 30, 2019 at the Gardens of St. Francis (formerly Little Sisters of the Poor). Michealine was born in Toledo on October 15, 1926 to Alexander and Apolonia (Rojek) Grzecki. She was a graduate of St. Hedwig Elementary and Woodward High Schools. On November 4, 1950 she married Stanley Sherwood. Michealine was...

Beth Essex
Sep 29, 2019
Beth Essex, 72, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 29, at Ebeid Hospice. She was born September 2, 1947 to Thomas and Marion (Neff) Essex. She is survived by children, Jesse Levi Rowe of Sidney, Australia, and Christine Rakay of Lindsey, Ohio; siblings, Linda (Jim) Thibert, Cheryl (Tom) Ward, and Michelle (John) Newton; and two grandchildren. In addition...