Judy Ann Laplante
Jul 22, 2022
Judy Ann LaPlante, 76 of Lake Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 22, 2022 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. Judy was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 10, 1946 to Louis R. and Lila (Broderick) Bronkowski. She was a graduate of Woodward High School. Judy had been a school bus driver for Wood County, and then went to work for...
Mary Ann Heymann
Jul 21, 2022
Mary Ann Heymann, 88, lovingly known as "Aunt Mimi" by her nieces and nephews, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Promedica Ebied Hospice. Mary Ann was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 28, 1933 to Wilbert and Mary Ruth (Bratschi) Kraemer. She was a graduate of Waite High School and worked as a Secretary for Ohio Plate Glass...
Joseph Clement Laplant
Jul 18, 2022
Joseph C. LaPlant, 97, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2022. Joe was born August 3, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio to Clement and Floy Mary (Russell) LaPlant. In 1942 he graduated from Waite High School. Joe loved his profession as a sheet metal worker for over 40 years and was a 76 year member of Local 6...
Francisco L. Perales
Jul 18, 2022
Francisco Larry Perales, 48, Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 19, 1973 to Francisco and Virginia (Gutierrez) Perales Jr. After graduating from Waite High School, he worked for many years, but most notably at Banner Mattress Warehouse until its closing...
David Lee Day
Jul 18, 2022
David (Dude) Day, 78, of Millbury Ohio, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania. David was born on March 14, 1944 to Paul and Hazel (Shrewsbury) Day. David was employed with Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge for 28 years and Hidden Hills Golf Course for 8 years. He served in the Army for 2 years and the Navy...
Dorothy Dean Devaul
Jul 17, 2022
Dorothy Dean DeVaul, 97, formerly of Northwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 17, 2022 surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born March 7, 1925 in Lowes, Kentucky to Maxie and Mary Alta (Clark) Duncan. For 23 years, Dorothy worked as a medical secretary with Visiting Nurse Service. Dorothy was a longtime member of Echo Meadows Church of Christ, coordinating...
Dale A. Gladieux
Jul 17, 2022
Dale A. Gladieux, 88, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Detroit Avenue. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 16, 1933 to Merl and Alberta (Rowell) Gladieux. He graduated from Waite High School and served in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Virginia (Robinson) on...
Nancy Sue Mills
Jul 15, 2022
Nancy Sue Mills, 74, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Wood County Hospital. She was born in Cedartown, Georgia on June 11, 1948 to Joe and Bessie (Jarrell) Redding. She graduate from Clay High School in 1966 and would later marry the love of her life, Roger Mills. Nancy worked as a nail tech for...
Chris John Bloomfield
Jul 15, 2022
Chris J. Bloomfield, 69, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 15, 2022 in Medina, Ohio. Chris was born April 21, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Jeanne (Czuchbachowski) Bloomfield. He graduated from Lake High School in 1971 and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo. Chris worked for the University of Toledo's Stranahan Arboretum as...
Mabel J. Hamilton
Jul 14, 2022
Mabel J. Hamilton, 93, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on July 14, 2022 at Genoa Care Center. Mabel was born on March 9, 1929, at home in Pemberville, Ohio on the family farm to Fred and Anna (Emmitt) Caris. She graduated from Waite High School and would work for several years at JCPenny as a Sales Associate. She was a...
Kevin G. Hillabrand
Jul 14, 2022
Kevin G. Hillabrand, 59 of Walbridge, Ohio passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, July 14, 2022 while doing what he loved to do…..working. Born in Toledo, Ohio on July 30, 1962 to William and Drema ( Demers) Hillabrand. In 1998 Kevin left his job and started his own very successful company, Hillabrand and Sons Construction. Kevin enjoyed working with his sons and...
Philip David Heinrich
Jul 12, 2022
Philip D. Heinrich, 73, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, July 12, 2022. David was born in Toledo, Ohio January 12, 1949 to Philip E. and Ruth O. (Buckmaster) Heinrich. In 1967, David graduated from Macomber High School and worked 40 years with Penn Central and CSX Railroads, retiring as a controller in 2009. He was...
Frances L. Gears
Jul 10, 2022
Frances L. Gears, 79, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 5, 1942 to Frank and Virginia (Sutton) Cousino. Frances graduated from Clay High School in 1960 and would marry the love of her life, John A. Gears Jr. who preceded her in death. She was a member of...
Barbara E. Vining
Jul 10, 2022
Barbara E. Vining, 89, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at St. Charles Hospital. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 11, 1933 to Howard and Mildred (Smith) Vining. Barbara graduated from Waite High School, class of 1952. She was a simple woman who enjoyed working crossword and word puzzles as well as playing BINGO....
Jeanette E. (Zunk) Shepard
Jul 8, 2022
Jeanette E. Shepard, 95, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, July 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Jeanette was born in Curtice, Ohio September 18, 1926 to Roy and Freda (Lentz) Zunk. On July 16, 1948, she married Warren Shepard. She was a lifelong member of Calvary Lutheran Church where she was active with the Altar Guild and WELCA....
Gary A. Kigar
Jul 7, 2022
Gary A. Kigar, 80, of Oregon, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 7th, 2022 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born on June 15, 1942 to Melvin and Helen Kigar. He was a graduate of Waite High School. He then joined the Air Force and was stationed in Texas. He married Cheryl Kigar on July 8, 1967....
Linda S. Kochanski
Jul 6, 2022
Linda S. Kochanski, 69, of Oregon, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at her home. Linda was born June 29, 1953 to George (Lola) Leonhardt. She attended Stautzenberger College and received a degree in accounting. Linda enjoyed crocheting and bowling. She was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Detroit Redwings. Linda is survived by her...
Mary J. Lucas
Jul 6, 2022
Busy Hands…now still. Tiny fingers first held onto hands of parents Frantisek and Vincentia as she joined the Hlubik family in 1927. Hands that would pray the rosary, grow roses, decorate cakes, cradle, craft, clap. She lovingly made impossibly delicious Slovak pastries, favorite meals, beaded and crystal Christmas ornaments, and even a prom dress that sparkled. Her hands defined her...
Byron Gary Kusian
Jul 2, 2022
Byron G. Kusian, 76, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Gary was born June 29, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Earl and Evelynn (Kowalka) Kusian. On May 9, 1970, Gary married Linda Henningsen. Gary was a member of Pipefitters Local 50 for 40 years, retiring in 2007. Throughout his career, Gary...
Michael T. "Mick" Bengela
Jul 2, 2022
Michael T. Bengela, 88, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, July 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Mick was born June 7, 1934 in Rossford, Ohio to Michael and Mary (Cuda) Bengela. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954-1957. On November 29, 1958, he married Barbara Thompson. Mick was an electrician by trade and was...
