Local obituaries for Oregon, Lucas County in Ohio.

January 20, 2017

Juana Rubio, 84, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  She was born on February 8, 1932 in Mercedes, Texas to Jose’ and Refugia Hernandez.  Juana worked for Hirzel Canning for 25 years.  She loved spending time with her family, dancing and cooking Mexican dishes.  Juana enjoyed...

January 20, 2017

Alicia “Lisa” Urias-Wharton , 47, of Oregon, Ohio passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, surrounded by her family at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 11, 1969 to Isidro and Maria (Silva) Urias Jr. Lisa was a Registered Nurse at the Toledo Hospital on the O.B. floor for 15 years. She...

January 20, 2017

Donna M. Kern, 85, of Walbridge, Ohio passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, surrounded by her family at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 3, 1931 to Arthur and Mary (Frusher) Lippert. Donna was a homemaker before working at N.F.O. for 20 years until she retired. She was close to...

January 18, 2017

Charles William Beeler, 74, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on January 18, 2017.  He was born on September 10, 1942 in Oregon, Ohio to Charles and Roseanne Beeler.  Chuck was a 1961 graduate of Clay High School and worked as a union carpenter and farmed.  He had a deep appreciation of horses and was often...

January 16, 2017

RITA  (TROMPETER)  GRIES

Rita Gries, 83, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Arbors at Oregon. She was born in Toledo on July 30, 1933 to Anthony and Marie (Averbeck) Trompeter.

Rita is survived by her daughter, Diane Gries; grandsons, Christopher (Angela) Gries and Daniel (Tiara) HarpelaHH; great-grandchildren,...

January 16, 2017

Whitney Marie Sprouse, 29, of Oregon, Ohio passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, peacefully in her home with her family by her side.  Whitney was born May 23, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio.

Whitney found strength in her family and rejoiced in the comfort and healing power of music.  She was inspired by the...

January 16, 2017

Matthew Walter Boyer, Jr., 1, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Medical Center after a long battle with Hypo Plastic Left Heart Syndrome.  He was born on September 30, 2015 in Toledo to Alicia Light and Matthew Boyer.

Matthew is survived by his loving parents, Alicia...

January 13, 2017

Nancy Marie Sendi, 86, of Oregon passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Otterbein of Perrysburg. She was born in Toledo on February 17, 1930 to Joseph G. and Mary (Kardos) Mesteller and was a 1948 graduate of Waite High School. She was a loving wife of Louis Richard “Dick” Sendi and worked as a Data Entry Operator...

January 11, 2017

Carol L. Taylor, 60, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born in Toledo on July 2, 1956 to William and Mary (Bodi) Tarr, Sr. and was a 1974 graduate of Clay High School. Carol was a loving wife to Michael Taylor who passed away February 23, 2016. She worked...

January 11, 2017

Barbara S. Wilber, 78, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home.  She was born in Knox County, Kentucky, to Murphy and Fredia (Syme) Brown on December 18, 1938 and had worked as an RN for Riverside Hospital from 1973 to 2000.  Barb was married to Kenneth Wilber and together they raised four children:...

January 9, 2017

Allen W. Parish, 55, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. He was born in Toledo on October 17, 1961 to Bob and Clara (Pinkney) Parish, Sr. and had worked with Countryside Disposal as a trash collector. Allen was a talented artist who enjoyed making gifts for family and friends, and enjoyed painting and...

January 7, 2017

Robert “Bobby” Sarka, age 68, passed away January 7, 2017 at Desert Spring in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  Bob was born on February 25, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Arthur and Reba Sarka. He grew up in the Hungarian Birmingham neighborhood of East Toledo which shaped his childhood.

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January 5, 2017

Betty Morse, age 89, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on January 5, 2017.

She was born on August 26, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Vera (Coleman) Larnhart.  Betty was a graduate of Waite High School and worked as a secretary and receptionist for a number of businesses, but primarily for the...

January 5, 2017

George J. Gyurko, 76, of Oregon, OH passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Parkcliffe of Northwood. He was born in Toledo on October 30, 1940 to George and Elizabeth (Toth) Gyurko. George served our country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed boxing in his youth, later becoming a Golden Gloves Boxer in the Navy. George was a...

January 4, 2017

Darryl Purtee, 64, of Toledo, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.  He was born on October 14, 1952 in Toledo, OH to Russel and Anna (Tefft) Purtee.  Darryl worked as a Boilermaker for Local 85 and they were a very big part of his life.  He enjoyed learning about space and most things to do with astronomy....

January 4, 2017

Jennifer Sue Rupp, age 60, of Toledo passed away peacefully at home, January 4, 2017.  Jennifer was born to Joseph and Helen (Taylor) Duwve on May 30, 1956. She was an animal lover and will be missed by her dog Bella. Jennifer enjoyed her work with The Family House in Toledo.

Jennifer is survived by her son;...

January 3, 2017

Sarah J. (Spencer) Shone, 76, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH formerly of Toledo, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg Center.  She was born on May 14, 1940 in Meigs County, OH to Arthur and Margaret Spencer.  Sarah was a graduate of Eastern High School and attended Ohio University and the University of Toledo. ...

January 2, 2017

Mindy Jane Edwards, 37, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017.  She was born on November 12, 1979 in Toledo, Ohio to Jane Borer and Dave McLaughlin.  Mindy was a 1998 graduate of Start High School and earned her associate degree from Owens College.  She worked as a Registered Nurse for St. Charles Hospital...

January 1, 2017

John E. Mathers, 78, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on January 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 20, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to George and Margaret Mathers.  John was a 1955 graduate of Central Catholic High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy.  John was a 42...

December 30, 2016

David L. Johns, 69, of Elmore, OH passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Bay Park Community Hospital.  He was born on April 25, 1947 in Dayton, OH to Marjorie Bidgood and William Johns.  David worked as a fork lift driver for Chrysler Trenton South Engine Plant for over 32 years, retiring in 1999.  David came...