Obituaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Delphine Hojnacki

Aug 2, 2024

Delphine D. Hojnacki, age 89 passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, at StoryPoint Waterville. Del was born on January 23, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter and Clara Darowski. Del grew up in the Lagringka Polish neighborhood and attended St. Adalbert Grade School and Woodward High School (Class of 1953), where she was captain of her cheerleading squad and...

Cyril Yonov

Jul 31, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Cyril Yonov, age 83, of Toledo, who departed this life on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Born on April 3, 1941, in Latvia to Fr. Alexis and Valentina Yonov, Cyril's journey was one marked by resilience and dedication. His family immigrated to America during his youth, seeking new opportunities and...

Michael Frank Bevan

Jul 30, 2024

Michael Frank Bevan, 63, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after battling pancreatic cancer. Mike was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Born August 25, 1960, in London, Ontario Canada to Donald & MaryLou (Wilson) Bevan, Mike's family emigrated to Toledo in 1967....

Steven Roberts

Jul 29, 2024

Steven Charles Roberts, a beloved member of the Polish Village community in Toledo, Ohio, passed away July 29, 2024, at the age of 82. Steve was born on December 29, 1941, in Valparaiso, Indiana to William and Mary (Boylan) Roberts, who preceded him in death. Steven faced adversity early in life, losing his leg to cancer at the age...

Ellen Marie Sortman

Jul 16, 2024

Ellen Marie Sortman went to sing and dance in the streets of Heaven on Tuesday July 16, 2024. She was born in 1963 in Findlay, Ohio. Ellen touched every Heart in every community she was a part of, like her schools Howard, Tiffin School for the Deaf, East Toledo Junior High and Devilbiss High School and churches, St. Michael's in...

Antonio Alonzo Jr

Jul 15, 2024

Antonio Alonzo Jr, 66 ,passed away on July 15, 2024 in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. Born on February 9, 1958 in Toledo, Antonio was a beloved son, brother, father and friend.

Antonio was a talented musician and a great artist. Additionally, Antonio found solace and spiritual fulfillment through his membership at Vision Ministries Church where he studied his mother bible....

Judy LaCourse

Jul 11, 2024

Judy Fran LaCourse, age 76, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her residence. Judy was born in Jellico, TN, on November 25, 1947, to Robert and Dora (Smiddy) Dobson. Judy was a retired Lucas County Sheriff Deputy. She loved attending church, listening to gospel music and watching Christian TV. Judy enjoyed traveling to visit family in...

Robert Caputo

Jul 1, 2024

Robert John "Bob" Caputo, age 91, of Toledo Ohio passed away July 1, 2024, with his loving wife by his side. Born on December 2, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio to Angelo John Caputo and Dorothy Louise(Kern) Caputo. Bob lived a life full of love, dedication and service.

Bob attended St. Thomas Elementary School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in...

Phillip Norkavage

Jun 27, 2024

Phillip R. Norkavage, age 78 of South Toledo passed away suddenly, June 27, 2024, at home. Phillip was born in Toledo Ohio on October 23, 1945, to Floyd and Helen (Przybylski) Norkavage. After graduating from Central Catholic High School in 1963 Phil joined the U.S. Air Force and served his country from 1963 until 1967 while stationed in Delaware, California,...

Deacon Robert Beisser

Jun 21, 2024

Deacon Robert A. Beisser, a devout servant of God and beloved member of Christ the King Parish in Toledo, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 21, 2024, while on a journey with his cherished wife Cindy in Oslo, Norway. Born on May 25, 1957, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Julia Beisser, Deacon Robb was a man of deep faith...