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...

David V. Spitler, age 58, died unexpectedly on August 18, 2019, in Kingshill, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, his home for the past 10 years. Born in Toledo on November 27, 1960, youngest of 4 children of Clement (Buck) and Mary (Roseborough) Spitler, David attended Reformation Lutheran Church and Wernert Elementary. After Whitmer, class of ’79, he served in the Marine Corps in Okinawa and the Philippines. Back in Toledo he held various construction jobs until moving to St. Croix to lay...

Donald A. Stepleton, 84, of Toledo, OH, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Inpatient Unit. He was born in Toledo on April 15, 1935, to parents Harold and Esther (Diehl) Stepleton. Don was employed as a Laboratory Technician with Dura Temp for more than 20 years. He was proud to have served with the United States Navy during the Korean War. Don loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. A man of faith, he was a long-time member of the Collingwood...

Adam Richard Bailey   Adam Richard Bailey, age 48, of Columbus, OH, died tragically when he was struck by a vehicle on November 4, 2019. He was born to Richard and Ann (Schwieterman/Green) Bailey on December 16, 1970 in Toledo, OH. He grew up in Sylvania, OH with his two siblings, Whitney and Owen. After graduating from Sylvania Northview High School in 1989, Adam attended Ohio State University and found a new hometown in Columbus. He worked for Hirschvogel Automotive the past several...

Elsie "Jeannette" Goins, 75, of Swanton, OH, passed away Friday November 8, 2019 at Regency Hospital, in Sylvania. She was born December 10, 1943 in Toledo, OH, to Robert and Roberta (Clough) Shirey. Jeanette married her sweetheart Roger "Wayne" Goins Sr. in 1960 and together they raised three children and enjoyed 59 years of marriage. She was a member of Swanton Church of The Nazarene, 315 W. Airport Hwy, Swanton, OH 43558, Jeannette was a devote Christian as proven by...

Adele M. Zalewski, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Adele was a loving wife, mother and nanny.  She loved attending her grandsons football games and cheering for them.  She worked at the General Motors Powertrain plant in Toledo for 33 years and made many friends there.  She enjoyed boating and bike riding with her husband and family.  Her favorite place to visit was Tigertail Beach, Marco Island; Adele was a true beach girl and loved the...

Daniel J. Wagner, 87, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence. He was born in Shamokin, PA. June 17, 1932. Daniel was employed with General Motors for more than 25 years before retiring in 1995. He was proud to have served with the United States Army during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars.  He was awarded Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation along with the Combat Infantry Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam...

Wendy J. Walker, 65, passed away November 4, 2019 at Divine Health Care. She was born June 29, 1954 to Thomas and Ella (Geist) Watkins.  Wendy married Michael Walker on March 1, 1980, and together they raised 2 children.  Wendy was a 1972 graduate of Sylvania High School. She then graduated from Hillsdale University with a degree in Business Economics, where she was a member of the girls’ basketball and tennis team.  Wendy loved cooking, taking care of her family, and...

Brandon James Kluge, 35, of Riga, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was born June 3, 1984 to Dean Yoder and Terri (Perry) Kluge. He was later adopted by Erik Kluge. When younger, Brandon played soccer and loved sailing with his grandpa, Kurt. For the past year, he has been the primary caregiver for his grandpa, Elwyn, his buddy. He also liked working out, cooking, playing his guitar, and spending time with family. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Terri Kluge;...

James Robert Bancroft, Sr., 93, of Toledo, OH, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Parkcliffe  Community in Toledo. He was born September 22, 1926 to Claude and Doris (James) Bancroft. James served his country during W.W.II in the U.S. Navy where he received Pacific and American Theater Ribbons along with the Victory Medal. He was a retired millwright from GM Powertrain, member of the UAW and a past Commander of Joseph Diehn Post. James enjoyed boating, fishing, camping, and...