OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Oregon, Lucas County in Ohio.

Peter J. Rynski

Peter J. Rynski

December 30, 2025

Peter J. Rynski, age 67, resident of Graytown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont, on December 30, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1958, in Toledo, to the late Peter and Dolores (Gawronski) Rynski.

Peter graduated from Central Catholic High School in Toledo. He dedicated 40 years of service to Toledo Edison/First Energy, from which he...

Mark Anthony Parker

Mark Anthony Parker

December 19, 2025

Mark Anthony Parker age 61 of Green Springs, Ohio passed away on December 19, 2025 at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio-Perrysburg. Mark was born in Fremont to William and Beatrice (Timmons) Parker on August 31, 1964. He was a graduate of Gibsonburg High School and served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1982-1987. Mark worked for many years in...

Ronald "Ron" Wilka

Ronald "Ron" Wilka

December 31, 2025



Ronald Fredrick Wilka, age 82, of Walbridge, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at home surrounded by family members. He was born on February 19, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Alfred and Mildred (Goeckerman) Wilka. Ron was a 1961 graduate of Lake High School and went on to earn his associate degree from the University of Toledo. Ron...

Derald Herbert Seimet

Derald Herbert Seimet

December 31, 2025

Derald H. Seimet passed away peacefully, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in Sylvania, on December 31st  2025. He was born on November 19th, 1947, to Elmer and Rosemary Seimet. He grew up in Bono, Ohio, and spent many cherished summers in Defiance, Ohio, with extended family, making cherished memories that stayed close to his heart throughout his life. He graduated...

Michael Damon Partin

Michael Damon Partin

December 23, 2025

Michael Damon Partin, age 35, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on September 29, 1990.

Michael was a graduate of Genoa High School, class of 2009, and his education laid the foundation for his hard-working spirit. He was the proud owner of CMC Seamless, where he devoted his time and skills to building a...

Amber Rose Engelhardt

Amber Rose Engelhardt

December 17, 2025

Amber Rose Engelhardt, age 39, resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on December 17, 2025, in the comfort of her home, just two days shy of her 40th birthday. She was born on December 19, 1985, in Toledo, Ohio.

Amber held an Associate’s Degree and was known for her intelligence, which she combined with the willingness to support everyone around her....

Joanne C. Gehr

Joanne C. Gehr

December 30, 2025



Joanne C. Gehr, age 85, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Gardens of St. Francis. She was born on July 27, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Jeannette (Nowicki) Patrzalek. Joanne was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She worked as a scheduler for Industrial Printing for 15 years. In her spare time,...

Lupe G. Hernandez

Lupe G. Hernandez

December 29, 2025

Lupe G. Hernandez, age 64, resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by the comfort and love of his family. He was born on September 8, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Juan and Elvira (Gonzalez) Hernandez.

Lupe attended Waite High School. His career was marked by entrepreneurial spirit. He was the proud owner of C&L Cores. Many years...

Mark Philip and Nancy Kay Murphy

Mark Philip and Nancy Kay Murphy

December 27, 2025

Nancy Kay and Mark Philip Murphy passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. Mark, age 70, was born April 4, 1955, to Philip and Jeanne (Baumgartner) Murphy in Toledo, Ohio. He was a 1974 graduate of Clay High School and began working at a young age at his family’s True Value Hardware Store...

Herbert Alton Warmath

Herbert Alton Warmath

December 29, 2025

Herbert Alton Warmath, “Hub,” age 92, passed away December 29, 2025, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Herbert was born to Jim and Bertha Warmath on September 3, 1933, in Friendship, Tennessee. Herbert was very mechanical and could fix nearly anything. He worked as a laborer with the Labor Union. He loved gardening and farming, watching Rodeo and...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Schmidt

Jacqueline "Jackie" Schmidt

December 26, 2025



Jacqueline Sue Schmidt, age 84 of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 7, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Clarron and Margaret (Thompson) Phillips. Jackie was a 1959 graduate of Clay High School. She married her special guy, Ronald “Ron” L. Schmidt, in May of 1962. Jackie worked as...

Carol Sue Spradling

Carol Sue Spradling

December 25, 2025

Carol Sue Spradling, lovingly known as Mom and Granny and sometimes “Maw,” passed away peacefully on Christmas morning at the age of 85. She was surrounded by love and leaves behind a legacy of devotion, strength, and deep care for her family.

Born on January 12, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, Carol lived a life marked by kindness, resilience, and independence. She...

Keith Gaytan

Keith Gaytan

December 21, 2025

Keith Paul Gaytan (“Gator”), age 62, passed away peacefully at his home on December 21, 2025, where he lived with his loving daughter, KC, and her family. He was born on June 28, 1963, to Audrene Grace Riley and Paul Gaytan. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Kathleen Gaytan; beloved wife, Madelyn Gaytan; brother, Georgie Young; along...

Terry L. Shook

Terry L. Shook

December 19, 2025

Terry Shook, 83, of Northwood, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Charles Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. Terry was a 1960 graduate of Woodward High School. After high school Terry joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at Pope Air Force Base in N. Carolina. That...

Vickie (Crabtree) Steck

Vickie (Crabtree) Steck

December 19, 2025



Victoria Ann Steck, age 63, of Oregon, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born on January 9, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Clifford and Eleanora (Cousino) Crabtree. Vickie was a 1980 graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School. She worked as a deputy sheriff retiring after 30 years of service at the Lucas...

Kay Falk

Kay Falk

December 17, 2025

Kay Ann Falk (Ollivier) 

Kay A. Falk, 81, of Northwood, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Herbert and Rita Ollivier (Upham). Kay was a 1962 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. She married her husband of 55 years, John E. Falk on January 8, 1966, and they started...

Sandra Marie Weiker

Sandra Marie Weiker

December 15, 2025

Sandra Marie Weiker, “Crazy Lady” age 62 of Fremont, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Sandra was born to David Skiles and Clara (Bollinger) in Oregon, Ohio, on July 19, 1963. She was a 1981 graduate of Waite High School and went on to study at Stautzenberger and Owens. Sandra worked for Fremont City...

Barbara Ann Warner

Barbara Ann Warner

December 14, 2025

With tender hearts, we share the news of the passing of our dear, Barbara Ann Warner, who left us on December 14, 2025. She was born on October 26, 1937, to the late Harold and Genevieve (Kuhn) Mellein.

Barb devoted her life to nurturing family and friendships. She found joy in visiting her family in Huron, especially camping in Marblehead, cherishing...

Dwayne "Dewey" Norwalk

Dwayne "Dewey" Norwalk

December 11, 2025

Dwayne “Dewey” Norwalk, age 50, resident of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born in Oregon, Ohio, on November 13, 1975, to Edward and Susan (Hansen) Norwalk.

Dewey completed his education at Genoa High School and Penta Career Center, eventually advancing his skills at Owens Community College, where he graduated from the Diesel Mechanics program. Dewey...

Diane Jean Pacer

Diane Jean Pacer

December 11, 2025

Diane Jean Pacer, age 80 of Oregon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Diane was born to Frank and Martha (Wysocki) Klosowski in Toledo on May 24, 1945. She was a 1963 graduate of Woodward High School. Diane married the love of her life, Arthur Pacer, on October 24, 1964, in St. Adalbert...

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