Local obituaries for Oregon, Lucas County in Ohio.

January 1, 2024

Dorothy May Smalley “Granny”

Dorothy Smalley age 88 of Oregon passed away peacefully at home on January 1st, 2024.  Dorothy was born on July 17, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to J.O. & Rosetta (Foster) Meeks.  She attended Northwood schools.  She worked as an elevator operator...

December 31, 2023

Coy Howard Giles, Jr., of Toledo, OH, passed away at home on Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born in Oregon, OH to Coy Sr. and Bonnie Lee (Rickman) Giles on June 18, 1958. He was 65 years of age. Coy served in the US Army and later was employed as a carpenter and a mechanic. He enjoyed tinkering...

December 30, 2023

Kendra "Sissy" Wilber age 60 of Oregon passed away Friday, December 30, 2023, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo, Center. Kendra was a person who had Down Syndrome and lived to be 60 years old, exceeding many expectations. In her 60 years, she left an impression on everyone who knew her. Everyone has a Sissy story (in most...

December 29, 2023

Patricia Ann Czerniejewski, of Oregon, OH, passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo Center on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born in Lexington, KY to Floyd Price and Dorothy Louise (Hack) Combs on February 8, 1944. Pat was a member of the Oregon Senior Center (special thank you to the center and...

December 28, 2023

Walter Leroy Forbes, Jr., age 64, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at home after a battle with cancer on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born in Toledo, OH to Walter Sr. and Francine (Spadafore) Forbes on January 5, 1959. Wally worked as a forklift operator for Jeep for 38 years until his retirement. He had...

December 27, 2023

Christopher Michael Kreais, Sr., age 52, of Toledo, OH, passed away at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Bowling Green, OH on January 4, 1971. Chris worked for many years as a factory worker. When not at work, he enjoyed racing, especially NASCAR, and his dogs.

Chris is survived...

December 27, 2023

Rivera, Jr, Abraham

Bono, OH

1946-2023

Abraham Rivera Jr, 77, of Bono, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family as he slipped from his earthly tether and into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Abe lived out his last few months on...

December 24, 2023

Dorian K. Myers, age 50, of Oregon, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital.  He was born on April 23, 1973 in Toledo, Ohio to King Vernon Peacock and Karen Myers.  Dorian was a graduate of Clay High School and worked for Viking Paper for 20 years.  He enjoyed spending time...

December 24, 2023

Henrietta Campbell age 79 of Oregon passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2023, with her husband by her side. Henri was born to Chester and Betty (Myrice) Horvath on September 26, 1944. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and cherished her family, especially her babies. Henri had an extensive cookbook collection and loved to cook....

December 23, 2023

Gary Wayne Allred age 74 of Toledo passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Toledo Hospital. Gary was born to Jack and Ethel (Miller) Allred on June 11, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio. He was a 1967 graduate of Clay High School where he met his high school sweetheart Kathy (Kohler), they shared 53 years of marriage as best friends...

December 22, 2023

Carolyn June (Ory) Schwierking, 94, of Oregon, OH, passed away peacefully Friday, December 22, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Charles Mercy Hospital. Carolyn the second of four children to Raymond and Marion Ory, was born on July 4th, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, and was a member of First St. John Lutheran. Carolyn, blessed with an iron-clad memory, often...

December 17, 2023

Evelyn M. Emch, age 98, of Walbridge, Ohio passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023.  She was born on April 7, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Lyle and Gwendolyn Downing.  Evelyn married John L Emch on March 5, 1942 and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. ...

December 17, 2023

Rita A. Lowe age 71 of Oregon, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at Park Terrace Nursing Home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Rita was a 1970 graduate of Maumee High School. She worked primarily in janitorial service most recently for Holland Inc. Rita was a woman with a heart of gold, beautiful inside and out. She was so down to...

December 15, 2023

Leopoldo S. Pecina Jr. age 78 of Toledo passed away December 15, 2023 at home. Leopoldo was born to Leopoldo S. Sr and Refugia (San Miguel) Pecina in San Marcos, Texas on November 11, 1945. He worked as a tradesman in construction until his retirement. Leopoldo was an outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt, camp, and cook out with...

December 14, 2023

Marie Louise Brewer, age 80, of Toledo, OH, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born in Toledo, OH to Walter and Julia (Christian) Faust on March 26, 1943. Marie graduated from Woodward High School and went on to work for many years as a cash office clerk. Marie married the love of her life, John Brewer,...

December 13, 2023

Infant and beloved daughter, Madicella Lee Fordham, of Raquel Dukeman and Frederick Fordham. Was born and passed on December 13, 2023.

She will forever be loved and survived by her parents, Raquel Dukeman and Frederick Fordham; siblings, A’modianna Oliver, Trey Taylor, Nico and Frederick Fordham, Tylaeja Franklin, and Chris Edmonds; grandparents, Tomas Garcia, Brenda Dukeman, and Carol...

December 10, 2023

Barbara J. Dermer age 73 of Oregon passed away peacefully at home Sunday December 10, 2023. Barbara was born to Donald and Jean (Coffman) Dusseau on August 1, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio. A 1968 graduate of Waite High School, Barbara went on to study business and worked for 35 years at LMHA as an executive assistant until her retirement...

December 8, 2023

John R. Bartic Jr., age 80, of Oregon, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023 at home surrounded by family.  He was born on May 2, 1943 to John Bartic and Veronica Stetz.  Jack was a graduate of Waite High School and worked at Sun Oil for many years as fire chief.  He married his wife, Rose...

December 8, 2023

Shirley Mae Allen, age 83, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born on March 11, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio.  Shirley graduated from Northwood High School and worked as a billing clerk for many years.  Shirley loved spending time with her family especially...

December 6, 2023

Sheila Ruth Buzza age 64 of Gary, Indiana and formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Sheila was born to John “Jack” and Joyce (Allen) Buzza in Toledo on April 15, 1959. She graduated from Lake High School and studied accounting at Owens Community College. Sheila worked in accounting and tax filing for many years. To...