Obituaries
Natividad Montoya
Mar 17, 2026
Natividad Montoya, 77, of Toledo, Ohio, will be remembered fondly by all who knew him after he passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Born on September 8, 1948, in Woodville, Ohio, to Fernando and Victoria (Billegas) Montoya, he was part of a big family, being one of ten children.Growing up, Natividad...
Victor Virgil Matuszewski
Mar 16, 2026
Victor Virgil Matuszewski, age 95 of Point Place, departed this world peacefully on March 16, 2026, at Kingston Residence of Sylvania. Born on July 5, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to Alphonse and Stella (Dobrzykowski) Matuszewski, Victor was a man whose life radiated warmth, kindness, and fierce dedication to family and community.A graduate of Macomber High School, Victor, known affectionately as...
Severa Maria Melendrez
Mar 11, 2026
Severa “Sevie” Maria Melendrez, age 88, of Laredo, Texas, and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Sevie was born on November 6, 1937, in Kenedy, Texas, to Jose and Tomasa (Carabajal) Ortiz. She devoted many years of her life to caring for others as a nurse, a...
Patricia Ann Patti
Mar 6, 2026
Patricia Ann "Patti" Patti age 91, our precious treasure, wife, mother, and grandmother passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on July 23, 1934, to John and Margaret (Blakemore) Kindler in Cleveland.
Patricia was a 1952 graduate of Mentor High School, attended Bowling Green State University and was employed by Ohio Bell for five years. While working...
John Gregory DeMarco
Mar 2, 2026
John G. DeMarco, age 86, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away March 2, 2026, in Ebeid Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Sylvania. John was born on May 13, 1939, in New York, New York to John V. and Helena (Gregory) DeMarco. A graduate of St. Helena High School in the Bronx, he graduated from Iona College and received his PhD in Chemistry from Fordham University. John...
Diana Sue Bateson-Pechette
Feb 26, 2026
Diana Sue Bateson-Pechette, age 69, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Heatherdowns Care Center. Diana was born in Toledo on May 23, 1956, to Harold and Mary (Bearringer) Bateson. She was a graduate of Bedford High School and attended college. Diana was in customer service for most of her career.
She loved playing Bingo, the New York Yankees...
Dorthea Arndt SND
Feb 25, 2026
SISTER DORTHEA MARIE ARNDT, SND
Dag Hammarskjold wrote: "Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry, and to give back."
Dorthea Wanda Arndt received the gift of life on February 4, 1944, in Bellevue, Ohio. She gave her life of 82 years back to God in her 53rd year of religious profession on February 25, 2026,...
Phyllis Maunz
Jan 22, 2026
Phyllis Ann Maunz age 85 of Toledo, Ohio died January 22, 2026, in Orchard Villa Nursing Home Oregon, Ohio. Phyllis was born in Detroit, MI. She was a 1958 graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Toledo Ohio, and she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Education from Mary Manse College. Phyllis received her master's degree in religious studies from...
Joseph Heaps
Jan 18, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph "Joey" Heaps, age 52, who left us peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home in Toledo. Born on February 13, 1973, to loving parents Hugh and Suzanne (Wiezbenski) Heaps.
A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Joey dedicated 32 devoted years to The Blade as a...
Daniel Kruzel
Jan 11, 2026
Daniel P. Kruzel, age 86, of Point Place, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2026. Born on April 3, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, to Joseph and Loretta (Lewandowski) Kruzel, Dan grew up with a strong work ethic, a deep love for family, and a steadiness that would define his entire life.
After graduating from Macomber High School in...
Delores C Ferris
Jan 11, 2026
Delores C. Ferris age 94 of Toledo, passed away Sunday January 11, 2026 in Waterville, Ohio. If you have any information, please notify the Urbanski Funeral Home.
Laura Ann Mossing
Jan 10, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laura Ann Mossing, age 67, who peacefully departed this life on January 10, 2026, at the Franciscan Care Center in Toledo. Born on March 31, 1958, in Monroe, MI, Laura was the beloved daughter of Richard and Margaret (Bromley) Cole. She took pride in being a 1976 graduate of...
Barbara Apsey
Jan 5, 2026
Barbara Ann Apsey age 87 of the Polish Village passed away January 5, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born January 26, 1938, in Flint, MI to Daniel and Margaret (Kelly) Gouthro. She married James J. Apsey in 1967 and together they raised their two children, Sarah and Elizabeth. Barbara was a long-time member of St. Adalbert...
Shawn Sirkin
Jan 3, 2026
Shawn R. Sirkin age 65 of Toledo passed away Saturday January 3, 2026, at Northwest Ohio Hospice Toledo Campus. She was born on August 23, 1960, to John Sirkin and Lulabelle (Carroll) in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Shawn was a truck driver for 23 years. She loved horse racing and was very involved with her dad at the events. Shawn would...
Darlene Renae Molloy
Jan 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Darlene Renae (Lisek) Molloy, who left this world on January 3, 2026, at the age of 55, in her parents’ home in Petersburg, MI, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 27, 1970, in Monroe, MI, Darlene was the cherished daughter of Edward...
Thomas Carter
Dec 30, 2025
Thomas John Carter, age 77 of Toledo, Ohio passed away December 30, 2025, in Arbors at Sylvania. Thomas was born August 1, 1948, in Sandusky, Ohio to Edward and Ruth (Schweigert) Carter. A 1966 graduate of Sandusky High School, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Tom was an EMT with Walker Ambulance and a...
Evangelist Levon Lois Rankins
Dec 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Evangelist Levon "Vonda" Lois Rankins
It is with profound sorrow and heartfelt gratitude that we celebrate the life of Evangelist Levon Lois Rankins, who transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on November 9, 1965, in Toledo to Willie B. Rankins and Lois (Hardiman) Rankins, Levon was a...
Karen Marie Harju
Dec 24, 2025
Karen Marie Harju age 63 of Toledo passed away Wednesday December 24, 2025, at the Toledo Hospital. Karen was born in Ann Arbor, MI on June 3, 1962, to William and L. Marie (Ryan) Cox. She was the Support Coordinator for the Neo-Natal Intensive Care unit at Toledo Hospital.
Karen was very loving and caring. She had an infectious laugh that...
Donna Jean and Clarence Ernest Bernhard
Dec 23, 2025
Remembering the lives of
Donna Jean Bernhard and Clarence Ernest Bernhard Sr.
Donna Jean Bernhard, age 88, of Sylvania, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at The Lakes of Sylvania.
Donna worked at Raceway Park for over 25 years. She was known for her strong will, unwavering determination and support for her Block Watch community in the Lagrange St, and Polish Village area....
Mary "Sister Mary Lucy" Suter, SND
Dec 21, 2025
SISTER MARY LUCY SUTER, S.N.D.
Every person's death is accompanied by mystery and miracle, darkness and light. Nature itself revealed this when Sister Mary Lucy Suter died on December 21, the winter solstice. As Sister awakened in heaven, the Church prayed "O Radiant Dawn." What splendor greeted Sister after 85 years of earthly life including almost 65 years in her religious...
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