OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Oregon, Lucas County in Ohio.

Rita Mae Tucker

Rita Mae Tucker

November 8, 2026



Rita M. Tucker, age 87, of Millbury, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center. She was born on August 18, 1939 in Lemoyne, Ohio to Frank and Pearl (Stoll) Grabenstetter. Rita was a 1957 graduate of Eastwood High School. She worked at First National Bank for several years before starting her family.

Rita enjoyed...

Mark Peth

Mark Peth

November 7, 2026

Walbridge, Ohio — Mark Peth, a devoted father, loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away on Saturday, November 7, surrounded by the love of his family.

Mark graduated from high school in 1976 and went on to dedicate 29 years of hard work to Seaway Foodtown, working at both the Oregon and Maumee store locations until his retirement in 2003. He...

Michael "Mike" Manders

Michael "Mike" Manders

November 6, 2026

Michael Thomas Manders, age 65, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo Center. He was born on June 29, 1961 in Toledo, Ohio to Thomas and Judith (Haase) Manders. Mike was a 1979 graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School. He married Kerry Gargac on June 26, 1981 and together they started...

Jeffrey G. Sprague

Jeffrey G. Sprague

November 3, 2026



Jeffrey G. Sprague, age 60, of West Bloomfield, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He was born on August 6, 1966 to Gordon and Sharon (Ensign) Sprague in Toledo, Ohio. Jeff was raised in Oregon, Ohio, and enjoyed fishing, swimming, baseball and attending many family gatherings and parties. He was active in the Church and was an avid...

Charles "Chuck" Sass, Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Sass, Jr.

November 3, 2026



Charles Michael Sass, Jr. age 75, of Point Place, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to Charles and Elizabeth “Betty” (Dick) Sass. Chuck was a 1969 graduate of Macomber High School and served in the United States Air Force, during the Vietnam War.

Chuck worked at L.O.F., the Government...

Daniel M. O' Connell

Daniel M. O' Connell

November 2, 2026

Daniel M. O’ Connell ,86, passed away on November 2, 2026. Born September 25, 1940, in Toledo, Dan was the son of Daniel and Minnie O’ Connell. Dan graduated from Central Catholic High School and had an engineering degree from the University of Toledo. In his free time while at UT, he enjoyed playing baseball and hockey.

Daniel was a meter...

Paul "Butch" Schmitz, Jr.

Paul "Butch" Schmitz, Jr.

November 2, 2026

Paul John Schmitz, Jr. age 81, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 6, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Paul and Audrey Schmitz. Butch attended Clay High School for a couple of years and graduated from Waite High School. He married the love of his...

John A Hipp

John A Hipp

November 4, 2026

John A. Hipp, age 73, of Harbor View, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, surrounded by family. John was born to Gabriel and Hazel (Rose) Hipp on January 31, 1953. John worked as a contractor for many years, fixing houses, painting, and other construction. He was a family person, and he had many interests. He...

David Harold Baker

David Harold Baker

November 3, 2026

David Harold Baker, 72, of Oregon, Ohio, after a long battle with cancer, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, leaving behind a long, well-lived life, surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born March 4, 1954, in Lima, Ohio, to Jacob and Lavern (Barnes) Baker. Dave will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Laura E. Baker, with whom...

Thomas Russell Shinaver Sr.

Thomas Russell Shinaver Sr.

November 2, 2026



Thomas “Tom” Shinaver, age 84, of Curtice, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Mercy Health–St. Charles Hospital, surrounded by those he loved. He was born on November 14, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio, to Alfred (Russ) and Randy Viola (Kuehnle) Shinaver. Tom married the love of his life, Sharon Welter, on November 17, 1962. During their 46 years...

Carol A. Hornyak

Carol A. Hornyak

October 30, 2026

Carol A. Hornyak, 85, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on October 30th, spending her final hours surrounded by her family. Born on December 18, 1940 in Toledo, OH to Elizabeth (Lasko) and Forest Paulsen, she grew up in the Birmingham neighborhood, attending Holy Rosary and later Central Catholic High School. Alongside her loving husband Joe, she raised...

Edward D. Clapsaddle

Edward D. Clapsaddle

October 29, 2026

Edward Dale Clapsaddle passed away peacefully in Genoa, Ohio, on October 29, 2026. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 21, 1934, and spent his childhood in Millbury, Ohio, where he attended Lake Local Schools. After completing service in the US Army as a Medic, he married Barbara Ann Dickey and worked as a Brakeman, retiring from Conrail in...

Rene Gonzalez Jr.

Rene Gonzalez Jr.

October 28, 2026

We are heartbroken to share that Rene Gonzalez, Jr. (59) decided it was time for a new adventure on October 28, 2026. He passed away at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center after he was recognized by many family members, friends and healthcare workers during an Honor Walk as he went to the operating room. At the end of his...

Robin Jean Hathaway

Robin Jean Hathaway

October 28, 2026

Robin Jean Hathaway, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.

Robin was born on June 12, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to Lester and Violet (Boose) Blakeley. She graduated from Clay High School in 1972.

Throughout her life, Robin was a hardworking and caring woman. She worked at Dresch Tolson as a dental...

Marilyn M. Wauford

Marilyn M. Wauford

October 24, 2026

Marilyn M. Wauford ,96, passed away on October 24, 2026 at Three Meadows Post Acute in Perrysburg, OH. She was born to Robert and Marie (Paulsen) Lester on October 4, 1930, in Toledo, OH. Marilyn was a Woodward High School graduate. She would go on to meet William Wauford and they would be married on April 6, 1951. William and...

Bobby Wheeler Holliday

Bobby Wheeler Holliday

October 19, 2026

Bobby Wheeler Holliday, age 85, of East Toledo, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at home surrounded by family members. He was born on February 14, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Elizabeth Mae Lane and Bonnie Holliday. Bobby was an adventurer and entrepreneur who traveled at a young age to California, Washington, and Alaska in pursuit of...

Sandra Jean Arquette

Sandra Jean Arquette

October 17, 2026

Sandra Jean Arquette was born on December 17, 1940, to loving parents Harold M. and Mildred M. (Searfoss) Hook. She attended Raymer Elementary and graduated from Waite High School in 1958, and was known to break out and sing the fight song whenever the mood struck her. At school, she met the love of her life, Stanley Arquette, and they...

Dean Robert Macklin

Dean Robert Macklin

October 16, 2026

Dean Robert Macklin, 69, returned to be with the Lord on October 16, 2026 from ongoing health issues.

Dean was a long-time resident of Point Place. Dean was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. Dean loved discussing and sharing his many memories of the Point with others.

Dean was an avid hunter, trapper, and outdoorsman. Dean learned these skills from...

Samuel "Sammy" Childers

Samuel "Sammy" Childers

October 16, 2026

Samuel Stewart Childers, age 33, of Northwood, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026. Sammy was born to Sandra Perry and Bobby G. Childers Jr. on August 14, 1993 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a 2012 graduate of Northwood High School/Penta Career Center. Sammy’s major was in Digital Arts/Graphic Design that he loved.

Sammy was a fighter from the very beginning....

Sandra Jane LaCourse

Sandra Jane LaCourse

October 16, 2026

Sandra Jane LaCourse age 76, of Oregon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2026. Sandra was born to Hayes and Iris (Bihn) Shafer on April 16, 1950 in Oregon, Ohio. She was a 1968 graduate of Clay High School. Sandra worked for the Oregon City Schools as a paraprofessional for over 25 years retiring in 2012. She loved her...

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