Obituaries

Rev. Michael O. Brown

Rev. Michael O. Brown

Oct 27, 2024

The Rev. Michael O Brown, a Catholic priest of the Toledo Diocese, died on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Rosary Care Center, Sylvania, where he was in Hospice Care. 

Born on April 19, 1949, to William and Barbara, Fr. Brown celebrated his fiftieth anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood in May of this year and was in retirement since 2014. Although...

Helen Warriner

Helen Warriner

Oct 23, 2024

Helen Grace Warriner, age 92, passed away October 23, 2024 in Toledo, Ohio. Helen was born December 6, 1931, in Helena, Ohio and grew up in Risingsun, Ohio where she graduated from High School in 1949. She retired after many years of service, from the executive offices of Union Oil Company.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Walter and Harriet...

Nono A. Chavez

Nono A. Chavez

Oct 13, 2024

Nono A. Chavez age 79 of Toledo, Ohio passed away October 13, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Oregon, Ohio. Nono was born February 13, 1945, to Rafel and Olivia (Rodriguez) Chavez who preceded him in death. 

His burial will be on Monday October 28, 2024, in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Fremont, Ohio.

Urbanski Funeral Home a Life Celebration Home 5055 Secor...

Kenneth Ray Russell

Kenneth Ray Russell

Oct 13, 2024

Kenneth Ray Russell, of Petersburg, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, with family by his side. Born to Milton Ray and Della Marie (Blevins) Russell on May 14, 1956, in Rockford, Illinois, Ken married the love of his life, Phyllis (Kennedy) on December 24, 1974. He then joined the US Marine Corps May 3, 1976, serving honorably until his...

Dorothy "Jeanie" Bensman

Dorothy "Jeanie" Bensman

Oct 11, 2024

Dorothy Jean Rose Bensman, "Jeannie" age 67 of the Polish Village passed away October 11, 2024, at Ebeid Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Dorothy was born April 14, 1957, in Toledo to Charles and Donna (Samons) Rose. A 1975 Woodward High School graduate, Jeannie was a waitress for several years at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Toledo. She was a happy, fun-loving...

Donald Nieckarz

Donald Nieckarz

Oct 8, 2024

Donald Paul Nieckarz, age 79 of Toledo, Ohio died October 8, 2024, at Ebeid Hospice. Donald was born June 28, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph and Louise (Bartnik) Nieckarz.

Don was a kind and quiet man who showed his love for family and friends by his deeds. He was known for giving flowers to his wife in...

Carole Spicer

Carole Spicer

Sep 29, 2024

On September 29th, 2024, the Feast of the Archangels, Carole Spicer peacefully passed away at home after a brief illness, surrounded by family and ready to embrace her heavenly reward.

Carole was born July 7,1936, in Toledo, Ohio, and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.

She was highly regarded in her work as a receptionist for...

Sarah Good

Sarah Good

Sep 26, 2024

Sarah (Leach) Good, age 43, of Toledo, went to be with the Lord, her daughter and her father on September 26, 2024.

Sarah was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 4, 1981 to Donald and Anita (Jarrin) Leach Jr. She was a graduate of Roy C. Start High School. Sarah had fought with Type 1 diabetes since the age...

Paul Sauppe

Paul Sauppe

Sep 25, 2024

Paul Michael Sauppe, age 85, of Temperance, Mi, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in his residence. Paul was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 22, 1938 to James and Lucine (LaPointe) Sauppe.

Paul retired from General Motors Powertrain where he had worked for 28 years. After retirement, Paul and MaryJane moved to South Sand Lake in Hillsdale...

Mary Strick

Mary Strick

Sep 24, 2024

Mary E. Strick, age 81, of Toledo passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Rosary Care Center Sylvania, Ohio. She was born in New Haven, IN on June 8, 1943 to Robert and Isabell (Herzel) Sheehan.

Mary was a secretary in the medical field for many years. She was always putting others before herself. She enjoyed watching...

Gerald Steenrod

Gerald Steenrod

Sep 21, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald Luther Steenrod, a loving husband, devoted father, and respected entrepreneur, who unexpectedly departed this world at the age of 81 in his home in Holland, Ohio on September 21, 2024. Jerry was born on February 17, 1943, in Quincy, Ohio, to Clifton and Mildred Steenrod. He was joined...

Terrence Plock

Terrence Plock

Sep 14, 2024

Terrence M. Plock, age 74 of Toledo passed away Saturday September 14, 2024 in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Toledo on August 15, 1950 to John and Helen (Stasiak) Plock.

Terrance was a longtime member of the U.A.W., working at Toledo Jeep for over 30 years, retiring in 2005. He was very knowledgeable in...

Virgil Yarger

Virgil Yarger

Aug 30, 2024

Virgil Leroy Yarger age 80 of Toledo passed away Friday August 30, 2024, in the inpatient unit of Northwest Ohio Hospice Toledo. Virgil was born in Toledo on November 3, 1943, to Virgil Leroy and Martha (Klotz) Yarger. Virgil retired from the City of Toledo after 31 yrs. He was a huge fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes. He also...

Larry Knott

Larry Knott

Aug 26, 2024

Larry J. Knott age 81 of Oregon, Ohio formerly of Toledo passed away August 26, 2024, in Orchard Villa of Oregon. Larry was born November 28, 1942, in Woodville, Ohio to LaBain and Annabelle (Hopkins) Knott.A graduate of Woodville High School, Larry loved farming, bowling and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Surviving are his siblings Linda (Dan Brewer) Knott, Shirley Fultz,...

William Szaroleta

William Szaroleta

Aug 21, 2024

William Thomas Szaroleta, a warm, personable, and engaging soul, passed away on August 21, 2024, in Toledo Hospital, at the age of 65. Born on February 1, 1959, in Toledo to John "Jas" and Margie (Weiland) Szaroleta, he grew up in the close-knit community of Toledo. Bill was a 1977 graduate of St. Francis de Sales School and earned his...

Daniel Toska

Daniel Toska

Aug 16, 2024

Daniel Thomas Toska-Aguilar AKA " Little Danny' or Big D" age 45 of Toledo passed away suddenly Friday August 16, 2024. Danny was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 24, 1979 to Daniel Aguilar and Kelly Toska. Danny "Big D, or Little Danny" as he was referred to was a proud eastside Toledo boy, Daniel was a hard worker at...

Richard Payne

Richard Payne

Aug 14, 2024

With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Richard Frew Payne Jr., a man of faith, who loved his family, his country and was driven to serve others. Dick departed this life August 14, 2024, in Oregon, Ohio. He was born on February 24, 1942, in New Castle Pennsylvania to Richard Frew Payne and Ina May Payne. Dick spent most...

James Lee

James Lee

Aug 11, 2024

James E. Lee age 69 of Toledo, Ohio passed away suddenly August 11, 2024, while at home. Jimmy was born May 11, 1955, in Toledo, Ohio to James and Amelia (Siefke) Lee. One of four children, Jimmy, worked at Jeep until retiring after 30 years of service. A diehard Michigan fan, he watched Michigan football whenever he could and he...

Jerry Miner Hunt

Jerry Miner Hunt

Aug 10, 2024

Jerry Miner Hunt of Prudenville, MI passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the age of 89. Jerry was born in Jackson, MI on September 8, 1934 to Virgil and Mildred (Miner) Hunt. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1952 and married his high school sweetheart, Rosemary Williams. They moved to Toledo, Ohio and started a family. Quickly outgrowing...

Dorothy Mehki

Dorothy Mehki

Aug 5, 2024

On August 5, 2024, Dorothy Joyce Mehki, a former Sylvania school bus driver, passed away at the age of 91 in Swanton Valley Rehabilitation Center Swanton, Ohio. Dorothy, a loving grandmother and former resident of Sylvania, Ohio, was born on November 15, 1932, in Toledo to Walter and Mildred (DeWyse) Warnke. A 1950 graduate of Burnham High School in...