Gerald L. Harris
Aug 11, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Lyle Harris was born on May 9, 1949. He passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on August 11, 2026.Jerry was the sixth of eight children born to Oscar and Hilda (Pederson) Harris in Oregon, Ohio. He was a 1968 graduate of Clay High School, where he excelled in the sport of wrestling. He...
Erin Elizabeth Lachey
Aug 10, 2026
Erin Elizabeth Lachey, 46, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1980, in Toledo, Ohio, to Thomas and Sharon (Martin) Szuch.
Erin was a proud graduate of Genoa High School, Class of 1998, where she was a cheerleader and made many lasting memories and friendships....
Anna M. LaPorte
Aug 10, 2026
Anna M. LaPorte, 72, passed away at her home on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, to Nicholas and Anna Maynhart.
Anna graduated from Waite High School in 1972 and married the love of her life, Bruce LaPorte, on September 20, 1986. She worked for 26 years at Crown Cork & Seal...
Gary Karl Hess
Aug 4, 2026
Gary Karl Hess, 78, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Born on September 3, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Melvin and Violet Hess, Gary graduated from Clay High School in 1965. After serving three tours of duty with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he built a lifelong career as a horticulturalist and later owned...
L. Homer Shank
Aug 3, 2026
Levi Homer Shank left this world on Monday, August 3, 2026, to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and his late wife Mary. He was surrounded by the love of his family in the comfort of his home in West Toledo. Born Levi, and known by all as Homer, on April 2, 1930, to Forrest and Thrilba (Latta) Shank...
Remigio V. Ramirez
Aug 2, 2026
Remigio V. Ramirez, 96, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Edcouch, Texas on October 4, 1929 to Martin and Georgia (Villarreal) Ramirez. Remigio's work ethic started as a young boy working with his father in the fields. On July 18, 1954 he married the love...
Roberto Alexis Sandoval Retana
Jul 27, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roberto Alexis Sandoval Retana, who left us too soon on July 27, 2026, at the young age of 31. Born on March 21, 1995, in Mexico, to Martina Retana Montiel and Roberto Sandoval Galvan.Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Roberto and Martina; and sisters, Dulce Maria Ivette...
Harold Eugene Merritt Jr.
Jul 27, 2026
Harold Eugene "Geno" Merritt Jr., 74, of Put in Bay, Ohio, passed away on July 27, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1951, to Harold Merritt Sr. and Thelma (Traver) Merritt. Harold was the life of the party. He got to be the best man in many weddings. He was also a man who loved to talk whether you...
Matthew Gabel
Jul 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of Matthew "Matt" Gabel on July 26, 2026, following a courageous battle with early-onset Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease.
Matt was born on September 3, 1968, and raised in Oregon, Ohio. He graduated with high honors from Clay High School in 1986, where he was a...
Margie A Molnar
Jul 22, 2026
Margie A. Molnar, 93, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Margie was born on July 26, 1932, in Oak Harbor, Ohio, to Michael and Alma (Cutcher) LaFountain.
Margie worked as an airline attendant, and then at Erie Ordinance Depot prior to...
Eulogia Villegas
Jul 17, 2026
Eulogia Villegas, 65, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Eulogia was born on March 11, 1961, in Mexico to Diego and Paula (Garcia) Villegas. She was married to the love of her life, Vicente, until his passing in 1990. She remained devoted to his memory throughout her life.
A hardworking...
Ellen E. McKenzie
Jul 14, 2026
Ellen "Ellie Mae" McKenzie, 74, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. Ellen was born on September 1, 1951, in Oregon, Ohio, to Oscar and Hilda (Pederson) Harris.
On November 8, 1969, she married the love of her life, Edgar McKenzie, in Toledo. Ellen was a devoted homemaker who took great pride...
Deanna M. Ettl
Jul 13, 2026
Deanna M. Etti ("Dee"), 75, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born on May 26, 1951, at St. Charles Hospital, Dee was the daughter of Basil and Alta (White) Hetz. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Butch and Sonny;...
Ralph Duvall
Jul 12, 2026
Ralph Duvall, 74, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on July 12, 2026. He was born in Toledo, on February 24, 1952 to the late Ralph and Maryam Duvall.Ralph was a man who loved company and would often go to churches to enjoy meals with friends or take walks just to see who he could see along the way. Many people...
Ann Marie Decant
Jul 10, 2026
Ann M. Decant, 84, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, after an extended illness. Ann was born June 18, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Gladys (Kirk) Mettie. In 1960, Ann graduated from Clay High School. She married the love of her life, Richard Decant February 25, 1961. Ann...
Frederick W. Kraemer Sr.
Jul 10, 2026
Fred Kraemer Sr. was born on December 22, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Oscar and Matilda Kraemer and passed away peacefully on July 10,2026 at the age of 87. Fred was raised by his mother Matilda until 1954 when she, wed Edward (Pete) Kury. Dad, Pete provide guidance to Fred, but respected the fact that he was a young man....
Helen Berman
Jul 9, 2026
Helen Ann Berman, age 95, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2026.
Helen was married to Dale J. Berman for more than 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Dale J Berman; her parents, William and Olga Diamond; her son, Dale J. Berman; her sister, Nancy Martin.
Helen is survived by her son Glenn...
Scott E. Shoemaker
Jul 9, 2026
Scott E. Shoemaker, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away tragically on July 9, 2026, while working on the railroad-a profession he embraced with unwavering dedication and pride to provide for the family he loved so deeply. He was 67 years old.
Born on August 12, 1958, in Toledo, Scott was the son of Donald Shoemaker, who preceded him in death in...
Joan C. Beadle
Jul 8, 2026
Joan C. Beadle, 90, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 with her loving family by her side at Hospice of Northwest Ohio . She was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 3, 1935 to Robert and Alma (Maguire) Nay. Joan graduated from Whitney High School and went on to work at Flower Hospital before she retired...
Dorothy Lee Kudlinski
Jul 4, 2026
Dorothy Lee Kudlinski, 88, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at The Gardens of St. Francis in Oregon, Ohio.
Dorothy was born on January 7, 1938, in Piqua, Ohio, to George and Rosemary (Sweetman) Stivers. She graduated from Scott High School in 1955 before earning her nursing degree. Dorothy devoted many years to caring for...
