OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Oregon, Lucas County in Ohio.

Marcos Moises Guillen

Marcos Moises Guillen

January 20, 2026

Marcos Guillen age 22 of Northwood, OH lost his battle for life on Tuesday, January 20th 2026. At the Toledo Hospital. He was born on February 11, 2003 in Oregon, OH to Raquel Jaso and Marcos Guillen. Marcos was a 2022 graduate of Northwood High School where he loved to play sports and be around his friends. Marcos enjoyed spending...

Joeann "Joe" Smotherman (Pharis)

Joeann "Joe" Smotherman (Pharis)

January 18, 2026

Joeann “Joe” Smotherman (Pharis), age 78, of Oregon, was pronounced D.O.A on January 18, 2026 while surround by her loving family.

Joe was born to the late William “Bill” and Lillian Pharis on May 28, 1947. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Joeann leaves behind a legacy of warmth, creativity, and a deep love for her family.

After...

Neil Kontak

Neil Kontak

January 18, 2026



Neil F. Kontak, age 87, of Williston, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Landings of Oregon. He was born on April 3, 1938 in Elmore, Ohio to Frederick and Melda (Schmaltz) Kontak. Neil was a 1956 graduate of Clay High School where he was active in playing various sports. He married his wife, Betty on November...

Mearl Edwin Sutton, Sr.

Mearl Edwin Sutton, Sr.

January 14, 2026



Mearl Sutton Sr, 91, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026.

Mearl was born to Charles Sutton and Dorothy (Massel) Sutton on June 8, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. He grew up in Point Place (The Best Place Anyplace) and attended Waite High School. He married Ann Marie McCarthy on June 4, 1960.

Growing up in the last house on...

William R. Clark

William R. Clark

January 9, 2026

William R Clark, age 84 of Oregon, Ohio, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, January 9, 2026. A man known for his strong work ethic, generous heart, and love of the outdoors, Bill lived a life rooted in family, hard work, and dedication. You could almost always catch him with...

Crystal M. Ridgley

Crystal M. Ridgley

January 19, 2026

Crystal M. Ridgley, age 44, resident of Genoa, Ohio, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1981, in Toledo, Ohio, to Eugene Allan Parra and Marjorie Miller.

Crystal attended Libbey High School. For nearly 14 years, Crystal dedicated her professional life to AVI Foodsystems, where she worked as a...

Terry Allen Hinkle

Terry Allen Hinkle

January 19, 2026

Terry Allen Hinkle, age 70, passed away at his home on Monday, January 19, 2026, following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born on March 13, 1955, in Iaeger, West Virginia, to Hubert and Janet Hinkle. He was the eldest of five children, a role he embraced throughout his life. A 1973 graduate of Fremont Ross High...

Melissa L. McCloskey

Melissa L. McCloskey

January 17, 2026

Melissa L. McCloskey, age 52, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born to Gerald and Joan (Polster) McCloskey of Walbridge, Ohio on July 31, 1973. She would go on to graduate from Cardinal Stritch High School in 1991. After graduation, she completed the program in Cosmetology from the Toledo Academy of Beauty...

Viola May Hunt

Viola May Hunt

January 14, 2026

Viola M. Hunt, age 94, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at home surrounded by family members. She was born on March 29, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Jack and Almira (Young) Herman. Viola was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was employed at Glausers Greenhouse...

Lois Ann (Mitchell) DeSelms

Lois Ann (Mitchell) DeSelms

January 10, 2026

Lois Ann (Mitchell) DeSelms, age 85, resident of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1940, in Jerry City, Ohio, to the late Charles and Ida A. (Cockley) Mitchell.

She graduated from Bowling Green High School, class of 1958. Lois enjoyed a commendable career as an...

Charlotte Isabel Goucher

Charlotte Isabel Goucher

January 9, 2026

Charlotte Isabel (Hagemann) Goucher passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old. Born on June 14, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio, Charlotte was a remarkable woman whose vibrant spirit and generous heart touched the lives of many.

Charlotte, known for her ornery sense of humor, often lightened the days of...

Juan Manuel Beltran Jr (Pelon)

Juan Manuel Beltran Jr (Pelon)

January 7, 2026



Juan Manuel Beltran Jr., age 63, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 10, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Juan Manuel and Angelina (DeLaRosa) Beltran Sr. Pelon attended Libbey High School, graduating in 1981. He was known as a “Jack of All...

Mary Ann Howard

Mary Ann Howard

January 4, 2026

MARY ANN ROSE FISCHER HOWARD

March 23, 1936 – January 4, 2026

Mary Ann Howard of Oregon, OH, passed away peacefully while sleeping in her favorite chair Sunday, Jan. 4 surrounded by family and friends, including her beloved dog Bailey asleep in her lap as usual.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gerald “Jerry” of 60+ years; as well...

Russell R. Cheatham (Uncle)

Russell R. Cheatham (Uncle)

January 4, 2026

Russell R. Cheatham (Uncle), age 61, resident of Genoa, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Bay Park Hospital in Oregon. He was born on August 8, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Allen and Helen (Slemp) Cheatham Sr.

Russell graduated from Clay High School in the class of 1983 and spent many years working for Petro. Outside...

Joaquin Ruiz Rosas

Joaquin Ruiz Rosas

January 3, 2026

Joaquin "Joe" Ruiz Rosas, 69, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved most, just after 12pm on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Joaquin fought an exhausting battle with kidney failure and other debilitating illnesses. Despite his strength and resiliency, God had called him home early. Finally, Joaquin can rest peacefully and free of pain.

Born Joaquin Ruiz Rosas...

Phyllis Ardel Smith-Dunmyer

Phyllis Ardel Smith-Dunmyer

January 3, 2026

Phyllis (Phillips) Smith-Dunmyer, age 99, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on January 3, 2026. She was born on November 8, 1926, to Deejay and Annabelle (Mauthe) Phillips. As a child, Phyllis helped work in her family’s grocery store, Phillips Grocery, on Navarre Ave. in Booth, Ohio, where she learned the value of hard work and perseverance. In 1945, she graduated...

Diane Kay Deem

Diane Kay Deem

January 2, 2026

Diane Kay Deem, age 79, born on October 19, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 2, 2026, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Diane's story is one defined by dedication, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to her community and family. Diane was born to Gilbert and Edna (Eilert) Thompson on October 19, 1946. Diane...

Edwin Eugene Jacobs

Edwin Eugene Jacobs

January 2, 2026

Edwin E. Jacobs, age 89, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Charter Senior Living. He was born on December 14, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ed was a 1955 graduate of Central Catholic High School before becoming an iron worker with Local 55. He married the love of his life, Nancy on June 27, 1959...

Vickie Wohlgamuth

Vickie Wohlgamuth

January 1, 2026

Vickie L. Wohlgamuth ,62, passed away on January 1, 2026 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters after enduring a chronic illness. She was born to Henry Beaufait and Karlene Iott on July 16, 1963 at Riverside Hospital in Toledo. Ohio. Vickie would go on to meet Joseph Richard Wohlgamuth, her "Big Sexy", and...

Brian A. Reed, Sr.

Brian A. Reed, Sr.

January 1, 2026

Brian A. Reed Sr. was a loving husband and devoted father. He was a man whose world revolved around his family, especially his children, who were his greatest joy and proudest accomplishment. Brian was young, full of love, and had so much life left to live, making his passing especially heartbreaking.

For 31 years, Brian shared a deep and lasting love...

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