Willard D. Ballard Jr., of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2021. Will was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 20, 1949 to Willard Sr. and Marie Ballard. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1967 and went on to work for GM Powertrain for 36 years. After retiring from GM, Will stayed active by working at the Maumee Bay Golf Course, where he developed his affinity for keeping his own lawn as tidy as the greens. He was an avid bowler, a jokester, and skilled at car...

Edward Ronald Adkins, age 66, of Northwood Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 15, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 6, 1954, in Oregon, Ohio, to Howard M. and Mary Ann (Dacey) Adkins.  "Eddie", as he was affectionately called by many of those close to him, was a lifelong resident of Northwood, Ohio.  He attended Northwood Schools and the Penta Career Center.  Eddie spent his entire career in construction, in...

Jay Earl Neff, 63, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Bay Park Community Hospital.  He was born on April 11, 1957 in Orrville, Ohio to Dora and Geraldine (Gopp) Neff.  Jay was a 1975 graduate of Canton South High School.  He worked as a material handler for Calphalon, retiring in 2020 after 43 years of service.   Jay grew up in a large family so it was only natural that he would have the same when he had his own, and he always put them first....

Kris Allyn Prottengeier, 56, of Oregon, OH, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was born March 14, 1964 to Charles William and Marilyn Joan (Huston) Prottengeier in Oregon, OH.  Kris was employed for many years as an accountant for Precision Graphics and, most recently, Westrock Services, Inc.  She was also a member of VFW Post 9816.  Kris loved her animals, especially her dogs.  She enjoyed boating, going to the casino and was once a winner of a cash explosion...

Mary Catherine (Dippman) Wasserman of Oregon, OH died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the age of 101. Mary was born to John and Vallie Dippman in Oregon, OH on April 8, 1919. Mary was a lifelong parishioner of St. Ignatius Parish and attended grade school there. She decided not to pursue high school as she opted to stay home to help her parents raise several foster children. Mary married Harold Wasserman and raised two sons, Frank and Rick. She worked for several years for Oregon City Schools...

Evelyn J. Ramsey, 78, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at MercyHealth-St. Vincent Medical Center.  She was born on December 28, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Carl and Maxine Klingensmith.  Evelyn was a 1961 graduate of Whitney High School.  She married Ronald Ramsey on September 1, 1962 and together they started their family.  Evelyn worked as a cashier for many years at the Pharm in Oregon before it’s closing.  In her spare time, she enjoyed...

John “Steve” Parker, 64, of Toledo, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  Steve was born May 14, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio.  He was a lifelong Buckeye fan and enjoyed watching the Browns and Toledo hockey.  His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. Steve is survived by his children, Jamie (Steven) Dukes, Steven (Melissa) Parker and Robert (Alexis) Parker; his grandchildren, Trent Dukes, Morgan Dukes,...

Miguel Masimino Rodriquez, Jr., age 42, of Temperance, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2021. Miguel was born on August 12, 1978 to Miguel and Shirley (Harris) Rodriquez in Toledo, OH. He loved fishing with his dad and his friends. He took spontaneous road trips to wherever the roads would lead him, and most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Miguel also liked the Cleveland Indians and Ohio State Buckeyes. He will be dearly missed by all who loved...

Glen Allen Bodi, age 62 of Northwood, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Bay Park Community Hospital. Glen was born on May 21, 1958 to the late Glenwood and Donna (Rader) Bodi in Toledo. He worked in industrial maintenance mostly working with printing presses.  Glen loved working at James River Inc., formerly GILCO for nearly 24 years.  He had a great working relationship and later great friendships with his co-workers that lasted long after their plant closed. Glen was a...

  Rita M. Grivanos, 79, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on December 28, 2020 at Orchard Villa.  She was born on December 31, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold and Mae Baker.  Rita worked for Oregon City Schools as a bus driver until 2013 where she was cherished throughout the community for her dedication and kindness towards her students.  She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, knitting, and caring for her plants and Milo her cat. Rita's house was the gathering point for the family on...