Local obituaries for Oregon, Lucas County in Ohio.

Dec 6, 2021

Thomas C. Schlicher, 82, of Northwood, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at MercyHealth St. Charles Hospital.  He was born on February 17, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Norceille Schlicher.  Tom was a 1957 graduate of Waite High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He retired from Ford Motor Stamping Plant in Maumee,...

Dec 5, 2021

Dolores K. Willingham, age 57 of Toledo, passed away on December 5, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 29, 1964 to Ira and Sis (Edwards) Maze in Toledo, and graduated from Waite High School in 1982.

Dolores was the family’s compass and backbone. She was always there for anyone who needed her help or...

Dec 5, 2021

Mary Catherine “Cookie” (Zunk) Grodi Gillespie passed away on Sunday morning, December 5, 2021 at the Arbors of Oregon after a prolonged illness.  Mary was the biological child of Maxine (Monette) Nichols Hollis and Lavern Nichols and the adopted daughter of Helmuth and Ruth Zunk.  She was twice widowed (Joseph Grodi and Harold Gillespie).  Raised in Oregon and a...

Dec 4, 2021

Mary A. (Bair) Coughlin, age 96, of Toledo, Ohio decided that she had grown weary of reading all the online obituaries. They just weren’t the same with the Toledo Blade only having two paper editions weekly. She was sick and tired of this “darn” COVID that kept her from shopping at Dillard’s and Kohl’s after a nice Saturday breakfast...

Dec 3, 2021

Carl Edwin Kleinser, 86, of Northwood, OH, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Toledo, OH to Edward and Ema (Rowe) Kleinser on June 22, 1935. Carl was a 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School and went on to marry the love of his life, Betty Lou, and together...

Dec 3, 2021

Gerald F. Murray, Sr. 79, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021.  He was born on February 22, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Lucille Murray.  Gerald was a graduate of Macomber High School and worked many years as a salesman.  In his younger years, Gerald enjoyed bowling and dancing.  He was a competitive dancer...

Dec 1, 2021

James Richard Leiter,56, of Woodville, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born in Toledo, OH to Robert and Janet Leiter on June 8, 1965. He married the love of his life, Tamra, and together they raised their family. James worked for many years as a steel hauler. He enjoyed riding his Harley, hunting, fishing and camping...

Nov 28, 2021

With a very saddened heart, the family of Jason Jerome Brinkman announces his passing on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, with his family by his bedside.

Jason was born on July 4, 1974, to Thomas and Mary Brinkman, the oldest of four children. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend and loved his Lord...

Nov 27, 2021

William Daniel Blue, 49, of Zanesville, OH, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was born in Toledo, OH on January 14, 1972 to William Sr. and Eleanor Blue. William enjoyed karaoke, but most of all, he loved his family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

William leaves behind his children, Galen (Phyllis),...

Nov 27, 2021

Mary C. Pratt age 58, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mary was born to Edward and Alice (Krieg) Lohmeyer in Oregon, Ohio on September 15, 1963. Mary loved life and was quite a joker always looking for an opportunity to play jokes on people. She...

Nov 25, 2021

Linda N. Lawson, 74, of Genoa, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Toledo Hospital after a long illness.  She was born on July 15, 1947 in Houston, West Virginia.  Linda retired from Genoa Care Center where she worked in housekeeping for many years.  She also spent many years cleaning at the Econo Lodge in...

Nov 25, 2021

Carolyn Marie Reitzel age 83, of Walbridge, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo Center. Carolyn was born in Northwood, Ohio on April 18, 1938 to Clarence and Margaret (Steiner) Smith. She was a graduate of the then Olney High School (now Northwood High School). Carolyn married her husband James Reitzel who...

Nov 22, 2021

Samuel Darrell Biddlestone passed away November 22, 2021. Sam was born September 6, 1991 to loving mother, Glenda Biddlestone and father Frederick Biddlestone at Mercy Hospital in Toledo Ohio. There’s so much more to say about Sam then could be contained in a few mere paragraphs. Samuel Biddlestone was one of the most loving, compassionate, and beautiful humans to...

Nov 21, 2021

Miriam A. Meyers, 81, of Walbridge, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in her home. She was born February 2, 1940 in Fort Wayne, IN to Catherine and Charles Strause. She was a baker and retired from Link’s Cafeteria after 20 years. After her retirement, she became a caregiver/super-grandma to many of her grandchildren. Miriam enjoyed cooking, baking,...

Nov 20, 2021

Virginia Susan Dewey, 68, passed away November 20, 2021 at Toledo Hospital. She was born May 25, 1953 to Thomas and Virginia Cattell. Susan had Juvenile Diabetes for more than 60 years, a chronic condition, which she never let slow her down. She married Bill Dewey in 1975, and they had two children, Sarah and Daniel. Susan was a...

Nov 20, 2021

Steven Roger Ashford, 50, of Perrysburg, OH, passed away after a long hard battle with kidney disease and cancer on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born in Toledo, OH on May 26, 1971.  He was a 1989 graduate of Bowsher High School and went on to marry the love of his life, Julie (Mathena) Ashford, and together they...

Nov 18, 2021

Viola E. Laub, 88, of Millbury, OH, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born on the family farm in New England, ND to Nicholas and Mary Focht on April 20, 1933 and she grew up in Gladstone, ND. Viola graduated from Gladstone High School and went on to marry the...

Nov 17, 2021

Jose “Big Joe” Angil Garcia, 63, of Bono, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021. He was born in Oregon, OH to Eduardo and Dora (Reyes) Garcia on August 10, 1958. He was a graduate of Clay High School and worked for many years as a mechanic. Big Joe was always one to enjoy a good joke and always...

Nov 16, 2021

Fermin Rubio, Sr., 91, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Arbors of Oregon.  He was born on June 3, 1930 in La Feria, Texas to Crespin and Maria Rubio.  Fermin worked for Donovan Wire Company, retiring after 30 years of service.  He loved spending time with his family,...

Nov 15, 2021

Mary A. Gregory, 75, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021.  She was born on March 13, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Leo and Alice Juhnke.  Mary was a 1964 graduate of DeVilbiss High School.  Mary was the first female employee of Toledo City Council.  She worked in the Clerk of Council...