All Obituaries

After 96 years of living life as a rebellious and determined woman who broke barriers and defied convention, Kandace Kendall passed away Thursday, September 12th.  Kandace was the daughter of Greek immigrants, born in Toledo in 1923.    Kandace was a proponent of gender and racial equality from a very young age. She sought to join a support service for the armed forces during World War II, but at 98-pounds, she did not meet the minimum 100-pound requirement.  She...

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Doris Marie Ritz, 93, of Perrysburg, OH, passed away, Sunday, October 13, 2019 after a long illness. She was born on January 21, 1926 to Orla and Ruth (Poley) Ritz in Hamler, OH.     Doris attended a one-room country schoolhouse and graduated from Sylvania Burnham High School in 1943.  For 21 years, she was the secretary in Personnel and Engineering at Libby Owens Ford in Rossford.  Doris attended the First United Methodist Church in Sylvania where she was proud to...

Alvin R. Obarski, 94, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 28, 2019 at Tallgrass Creek Senior Living Community in Overland Park, KS, where he had resided the last six years. He was born March 12, 1925 in Toledo, OH to Roman and Rose (Demarkowski) Obarski. Alvin graduated from Macomber High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Following his discharge, he married Betty Jane Baker, the love of his life for 53 years until she passed away...

  Margaret Jane Houke, 75, of Temperance, MI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1944 in Toledo, OH to Edward and Donna (Bock) Welshans. Margaret married her sweetheart Samuel Houke in 1961; together they raised six children and enjoyed 56 years of marriage until his passing in December 2017.  She was a waitress at Grandma's Kitchen where she made many new friends and acquaintances among her...

Bonnie Jean Konoz, 89, of Toledo, OH, passed away Sunday morning, October 13, 2019, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence of Sylvania. She was born July 29, 1930, to parents Steve and Fern (Reichart) Toth. She enjoyed the time spent with family at Coldwater Lake. Bonnie was a marvelous cook, an avid gardener, a voracious reader, and the best Mom and Grandma ever. She is survived by her son Tim (Teresa) Konoz;  daughter Cindy (Ken) Brewer;  grandchildren whom Bonnie adored, Kelsey (Josh)...

Patsy L. Huffer, 80, of Sylvania Township, OH passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 8, 2019.  She was born October 18, 1938 in Lima, OH to Howard and Anna Mae (Mattis) Walborn.  Patsy married Herbert E. Huffer on August 12, 1956, enjoying their 63 years together. Patsy received her LPN in 1956 and worked for many doctors’ offices in the area until needing to retire in 2012 due to her illness.  She was a very strong and energetic person...

Linda (Dominguez) Helton, 70, of Toledo, OH, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Orchard Villa. She was born August 20, 1949 in Toledo, to parents Raimondo and Lillie (Rios) Dominguez. Linda was employed as a retail clerk for more than 30 years with the James Pharmacy before retiring in 2010. Her life was all about her family, they meant the world to her. Linda was a marvelous cook and enjoyed cooking large meals for the family to enjoy. She enjoyed music and playing Bunco with...

Donald Anders Christensen, 90, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2019. He was born at Riverside Hospital on February 10, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence and Tinnie (Anderson) Christensen. Don was a graduate of Macomber High School and went on to earn a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1952 from the University of Toledo where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, attached to the SCARWAF unit. When he was discharged in...

Catherine M. Van Vorce, 97, a former long-time resident of Sylvania, OH, and currently of Oxford, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. She was born December 12, 1921, in Sameria, Michigan, to parents Edwin and Dorothy (Smith) Osgood. Catherine was a long and active member of the Sylvania First United Methodist Church, where she served as Leader for both the W.S.C.S. and Ladies Circle. She was proud to have been awarded the “Valiant Lady Award” from the Church Women...