Local obituaries for Oregon, Lucas County in Ohio.

February 7, 2017

Dianna Sue Elder, 49, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Mercy-St. Anne’s Hospital. She was born in Oregon, Ohio on December 30, 1967 to Donald and Donna (Below) Cowell and was a 1986 graduate of Start High School. Dianna was a manager at Burger King prior to raising her three devoted children. She loved sewing...

February 6, 2017

John Owad, Sr., 86, of Oregon passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Eleanor Jennings Home in Rossford. He was born July 21, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph and Mary (Bekanich) Owad and was a graduate of Rossford High School. He began his 42 year career with L.O.F. taking leave to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corp...

February 6, 2017

Douglas Dean “Doug” Nowakowski passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017. Douglas was born on December 18, 1965 in Toledo. His love of music was dear to him and he was gifted as a bass guitarist and drummer with the band Warning. Doug also worked with various local bands as their sound technician.

Douglas...

February 4, 2017

Margaret Jean Deuble (88) died Feb. 4, 2017 at Genacross Care Center, Toledo, OH. Daughter of Frederick Heckman and Martha Hanline, Pemberville, OH. Born 5-23-1928, confirmed Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pemberville, 1942, graduated Pemberville High School 1946, married John Deuble 6-17-1950. She is survived by daughter, Kathleen Deuble and son David Deuble, cousins, a sister-in-law, and John’s 5...

January 30, 2017

Bob’s life story began November 15, 1925 when he was born in Perrysburg, Ohio as Robert Ira Parker, shortly after always called Bob. He lived a short time in Perrysburg before moving to Oregon, Ohio to the neighborhood of South Shore Park where he would spend the rest of his life. His mother used to tell stories of when...

January 30, 2017

Sharon Jane Materni passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born on February 22, 1941, as the fifth of twelve children to John and Martha Sheehy of East Toledo. She was raised in the Irish tradition and was a lifelong member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sharon...

January 28, 2017

Booker T. Boose Jr., affectionately known as Jabo, passed away on January 28, 2017 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.  He was born on January 20, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to Booker T. and Alma (Washington) Boose Sr. Jabo was a lifelong resident of East Toledo. He was a graduate of Morrison Waite High School class of...

January 25, 2017

Patricia K. Kollarik, 65, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at The Manor at Perrysburg. She was born October 13, 1951 in Toledo to James W. and Belle (Whittle) Johnson and was a 1969 graduate of Waite High School. For over 20 years, Pat worked for Gladieux Home Center and in her spare time loved...

January 23, 2017

Sandra M. LaFountaine, 78, of Oregon, Ohio and formerly of Curtice, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Bay Park Community Hospital. She was born February 3, 1938 to Daniel and Marie McCarthy and was a loving wife to Leonard H. LaFountaine whom she married on June 7, 1957. For over 13 years, Sandra worked for McDonald’s...

January 20, 2017

Scott J. Fravor, 50, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on January 20, 2017.  He was born on February 27, 1966 in Oregon, Ohio to Terry and Barbara (Hubbell) Fravor.  Scott was a graduate of Clay High School and worked as a Furnace Supervisor for Guardian Glass.  He enjoyed listening to Old School Rock-n-Roll and building model cars. Scott had...

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:...