All Obituaries

John Sporleder, 86, of Sylvania, OH, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home.  He was born to John and Ruth (Westrick) in his grandparent’s house in Perrysburg, OH on July 1, 1932. John graduated from Burnham High School in Sylvania in 1950, served 2 years in the US Navy during the Korea War and 9 years in the US Navy Reserve.  He was a member of the American Legion for 57 years, a life member of the VFW Post 2898, and a 40-year member of the Sylvania Moose...

  Edward “Jake” J. Vollmar, age 88, passed away, Friday, October 12, 2018 at his Toledo residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Dec. 6, 1929 in Toledo to Barbara (Kruez) and Charles J. Vollmar.  He married the love of his life Zita M. Urban in 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and they have celebrated 67 years of marriage.  He was a self-employed carpenter for many years and worked for Lathrop when he retired at age 63 after 20 years of...

Genevieve M. Huebner, age 96, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday October 13, 2018, at Kingston Residence of Sylvania surrounded by her family.  She was born February 18, 1922, in Sylvania, Ohio to Harry and Pearl Cooper.  She graduated from Burnham High School in 1940.  Genevieve married John Huebner, July 25, 1945.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John of 47 years and their son James. She worked for Lamsons, Spicer and 18 years with Sylvania...

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Martha Methvin, 93, of Sylvania passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Genacross Wolf Creek while under hospice care.  Martha was born on April 3, 1925 in Pulaski, TN to Buford and Margaret Holley.  She married the love of her life, Avis Methvin, on February 9, 1946.  They spent 64 years together until Avis’s death in 2010.  Together they most enjoyed taking care of their property in Michigan while growing a very large garden each year, the fruits of which they...

Shirley M. Currier, 80, of Sylvania, OH, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1938, in Lansing, MI, to Arthur and Margaret (Long) Rhodes. Shirley married Robert Currier in 1957 and together they raised three children and enjoyed 34 years of marriage until his passing in 1991. She worked at various restaurants through the years as a waitress and hostess. Shirley enjoyed shopping, especially on QVC, reading, going to bingo and the casino playing the...

After several years of battling dementia, Ronald Schieb succumbed to its effects early Wednesday morning. Ron was born the third of five children on June 1, 1943 to Harold and Dorothy (Hubbell) Schieb. He attended Sylvania High School and met and wed Karen Grindle of Toledo in 1964 after the two were involved in a fortunate car accident. The couple had three children. In recent years, Ron struck up a close friendship with Rose Barnes that continued, to varying degrees, until his death. She...

Pauline G. Putnam, 94, of Temperance, MI, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Hickory Ridge of Temperance.  She was born to William and Maude (Lantrip) Crayton in Cypress, TX on October 5, 1923. Pauline married Robert in September 1945 and together they raised 2 daughters and 4 sons. Pauline was an active member of The Order of Eastern Star, the Blackhawks Motorcycle club and enjoyed round and square dancing with her husband.  They enjoyed traveling the US with the Traveling...

Mary Lynn Kummerer, 61, of Toledo, OH, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest OH, Toledo. She was born February 21, 1957, in Toledo, OH, to Eugene and Frances (Borkowski) Kikolski. Mary raised two daughters and worked as an accountant at multiple companies. She was a Girl Scout leader, loved doing crafts, creating baby blankets for anyone expecting, talented cross stitcher, and enjoyed making Perogi’s. Mary will always be remembered as a proud and loving...

Our loving father, Donald B. Lawrence went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his dear wife Myrle and infant daughter Nancy Anne on Monday July 30, 2018.  Don was 95 years old.  Don, formally of Battle Creek, MI, moved to Temperance, MI ten months ago and passed away peacefully in the presence of family while admitted in a nursing facility near home.    Dad was born in Sarnia, Ontario, to George and Emily (Hagel) on March 12, 1923.  He had three brothers...