Obituaries

Roman Bialecki Jr
Sep 29, 2019
Roman Bialecki Jr age 61 of Ottawa Lake, MI passed away Sunday September 29, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic. Roman was born on November 26, 1957 to Roman and Thelma (Barnhart) Bialecki. Roman was in the automotive glass industry for 30 years. He was a car enthusiast, enjoyed bowling, cruises to the Caribbean, and riding his Harley. He also loved...

Mark J. Knorr
Sep 25, 2019
Mark J. Knorr, age 56, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Josina Lott Residential and Community Services. He was born March 11, 1963, to Dale H. and Lillian E. (Rinkowski) Knorr in Toledo. Mark attended Lark Lane School and worked as a line worker for Lott Industries for many years. He was a member of Regina Coeli...

William A. Crapsey Sr.
Sep 20, 2019
William a Crapsey Sr. 75 of Toledo passed away Friday September 20, 2019 in Wauseon, Ohio. William was born in Toledo on April 27, 1944 to Joseph and Mildred (Kelly) Crapsey. He was a retired truck driver that enjoyed his days camping, fishing, watching his Steelers play, but most of all enjoyed time spent with family and close friends. Billy...

Valerie Nieszala
Sep 14, 2019
Valerie Nieszala, formerly of Toledo’s Polish Village, passed away at the age of 98 on September 14, 2019 at Rosary Care Center, Sylvania, Ohio. Valerie was born November 5, 1920 in Toledo to Joseph and Mary (Jurska) Durka. She graduated from Woodward High School in 1939 and married Edward Nieszala in St. Adalbert Catholic Church on November 27, 1958. In...

Barbara (Zak) Madrzykowski
Sep 13, 2019
Barbara (Zak) Madrzykowski On September 13, 2019, Barbara passed away peacefully at Hospice and was reunited with Jerry, her loving husband of 43 years. Barb was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School where she made unforgettable friendships that lasted a lifetime. Barbara retired in 2008 after 19 years at Macy’s. Barb was a devoted parishioner of St. Hedwig’s...

Dale Harrison Cherko Jr
Sep 13, 2019
Dale Harrison Cherko Jr. age 46 of Holland, Ohio passed away Friday September 13, 2019. Dale was born on November 15, 1972 in Toledo, Ohio to Dale Cherko Sr. and Catherine (Arellano) Medellin. Dale enjoyed playing the guitar. He had been involved with Kung Fu early in his life. He was a huge fan of The Ohio State University. Dale...

Holly Marie Beins
Sep 11, 2019
Holly Marie Beins, 36, passed away peacefully on September 11th 2019 with family at her side. She is preceded in death by her son Wyatt Thomas Hetherington, her father Robert Clegg, and grandfathers Richard Metroff and William Beins. Left to cherish her memory are her children Johnny and Kevin Hetherington.Holly was born November 10th 1982 in Toledo, OH. She was...

Anita "Anne" D. Johnston
Sep 1, 2019
Our Yellow Rose of Texas, Anita "Anne" Dorothy Atkins-Johnston, was born August 4, 1922 in San Benito, Texas, to Arthur Atkins and Emelia Rodriguez. Our bright Yellow Rose faded into sleep on September 1, 2019. Anne was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Shirl F. Johnston; father, Arthur Atkins; mother, Emelia Rodriguez Atkins; sister, Kay Powell. She is survived...

Bernhardt A. “Bernie” Zeiher
Aug 18, 2019
Bernie Zeiher, age 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug 18, 2019 at Ohio Living Swan Creek, Toledo, Ohio. Bernie had many redeeming qualities including his strong Catholic faith, love of Family, work, community service, and golf. He was a longtime parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church. He joined the Knights of Columbus during college and remained a third-degree member...

Sandra Lee (Oberle) Case
Aug 11, 2019
Sandra Lee (Oberle) Case, age 69, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 in St. Anne's Mercy Hospital. Sandra was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 16, 1949, to Jacob and Ruth (Wolfe) Oberle. She graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Sandra was an amazing and wonderful woman, whose giving and generous spirit touched everyone...

Kert P Rattamasribounreuang
Aug 11, 2019
Kert P Rattamasribounreuang, age 31 of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home. He was born December 30, 1987 to Kert and Carol (Engler) Rattamasribounreuang in Toledo. Kert was a 2006 Waite High School graduate and furthered his education at Ross College studying to be a Pharmacy Technician. Kert was a loving son, brother, uncle,...

John K. Helminski
Jul 21, 2019
John K. Helminski age 59 of North Toledo passed away suddenly in his home John was born in Toledo on March 26, 1960 to Ronald and Marilyn (Washburn) Helminski. He was a plumber by trade. He always had the ability to make you laugh with his odd sense of humor. He loved spending time with family especially his nieces and...

Walter Garrett Hall
Jul 14, 2019
Walter Garrett Hall age 34 passed away suddenly July 14, 2019 in Toledo. Garrett was born January 16, 1985 in Carrollton, GA to Walter and Vicky (Cooper) Hall. He worked at Envirocare Lawn and Landscape and will be remembered as a Loving family man. An avid Georgia Bulldog fan he was Bulldog born and Bulldog bred, who always bleeds Red...

Betty Jane Smith
Jul 13, 2019
Betty Jane Smith, age 86, of Toledo, passed away Saturday July 13, 2019 in Mercy Health - St. Anne Hospital in Toledo. She was born on January 14, 1933 in Stonega, VA to Milton and Mable (Napier) Branson. Betty graduated from Appalachia High School. She married Martin D. Smith on February 15, 1952, they were married 60 years. Betty was...

Beverly Jean Gosbeth
Jul 11, 2019
Beverly Jean Gosbeth age 78 passed away July 11, 2019 in Genesis of Perrysburg. Beverly was born February 5, 1941 in Toledo, to George and Carol (McCarthy) Miller. She graduated from Libbey High School in 1959 and married Edward Gosbeth in 1966. She was a secretary for many years and worked for Textile Leather, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Medical...

James J. Johansen
Jul 11, 2019
James J. Johansen age 80 of Toledo passed away July 11, 2019 at the Toledo Hospital. James was born August 21, 1938 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Nels and Bobie (Nusbaum) Johansen. He married Margaret Dziewiatka October 24, 1969 in St. Clement Catholic Church. James graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Western Michigan University and with a Master...

Thomas R. Baranoski
Jul 7, 2019
Thomas R. Baranoski, age 87 of Toledo, passed away July 7, 2019 at home, after a lengthy illness. Tom was born October 4, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Stanley and Mary Florence (Downing) Baranoski. He married Margaret Wenzel January 12, 1952 in St. Adalbert Catholic Church.Tom grew up on the “East Side” of Toledo where he graduated from St. Thomas...

Nancy Lee Harbaugh
Jun 29, 2019
Nancy Lee Harbaugh age 87 of Posey Lake in Hudson, MI passed away June 29, 2019 in Waterville Rehabilitation Center. Nancy was born in Tiffin, Ohio on March 20, 1932 to Robert and Hilda (Walk) Barnes. After the death of her father, she moved to Toledo with her mother and grandparents, Victor and Clara Walk. She attended Stickney Elementary School...

Carol J. Uhlman
Jun 28, 2019
Carol J. Uhlman, age 81 passed from us on June 28, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Born May 18, 1938 in Toledo to Arthur and Caroline (Broom) Gatter, Carol graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1956. After working her first job as a waitress at her mother’s restaurant, Gatters Restaurant, she subsequently worked as a secretary at...

Sister Marcia Marie Destatte, Snd
Jun 27, 2019
After a long illness Sister Marcia Marie Destatte (78) entered into eternal life on the afternoon of June 27 in the 58th year of her religious profession, having spent the last months of her life at the Ursuline Center on Indian Road. Born on July 29, 1940, Marcia Ann was the second child and oldest girl of sixteen children born...