All Obituaries

     Gail Andrea Peery age 81 passed away peacefully on September 15, 2020 at Amber Park Assisted Living in Pickerington, Ohio with hospice care and her family nearby.  Gail was born on October 27, 1938 in Sylvania, Ohio to Galen and Marian (Peck) Peery.   Gail graduated from Sylvania High School in 1956 and continued her education at Bowling Green State University graduating  in 1960 with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education.  She later...

Robert Clair Oswalt Sr., age 95, passed away peacefully at home, October 17, 2020, in White Lake, Michigan. He was born in Payne, Ohio, but lived most of his life in Toledo. Robert served in the Merchant Marines during W.W. II, enlisting at age 18. He was employed from 1946 to 1970 with the Dura Corporation in Toledo, followed by 18 years at the  General Motors Hydromatic Plant, in Toledo, retiring in 1988. Robert enjoyed many years of raising German Shorthair Pointer hunting dogs for...

Joshua N. Barnes, 29, of Hilliard, Ohio formerly of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.  He was born March 21, 1991 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Jane (Soldwish) Barnes. Joshua graduated from Sylvania Southview in 2009 where he played football and hockey.  One of his proudest accomplishments was being on the 2008 state championship football team.  Growing up Joshua enjoyed playing hockey at Tam O’Shanter on...

Richard Rising, 56, of Petersburg, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at The University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor.  He was born October 13, 1964 in Toledo, OH to Robert and Edith (Nichols) Rising.  He married Janet L. Dooley on April 29, 1982 and together they raised a daughter and a son. Richard graduated from Whiteford Agriculture High School, Ottawa Lake, MI. He worked for Saylor’s, Inc. of Ottawa Lake, MI as a plasterer for many years.  Janet and he...

Robert James Cooperider        February 12, 1933 - October 5, 2020   Robert James Cooperider, 87, of Sylvania, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2020. His wife and lifelong friend, Carolyn (Nies) Cooperider, whom he married in 2019, was by his side when he peacefully...

Mary M. Lumbrezer, 92, of Berkey, Ohio, went home to be with her God on October 17, 2020, after a 15-year battle with cancer. She was born November 30, 1927, in Swanton, OH, to parents Lawrence and Laura (Hassen) Raab. Mary was proud to be a hard-working farmers wife, who always put her family first. Christmas was her favorite time of year because her family was together. Mary loved gardening and riding her “Johnny Deer” while she mowed.  Mary is survived by her...

Dianne M. Gempel, age 77, of Sylvania, OH passed away October 17th, 2020.  Heaven welcomed a true angel.  She was born in Toledo January 25th, 1943 to Carmella and Robert Provonsha.   Dianne married Chuck Gempel October 6th, 1962 and enjoyed 56 years together prior to his death in 2018.   Dianne is reunited with her husband and survived by her sons, Charles and Chris (wife Alicia); granddaughter, Sierra; grandsons, Zach, Luke, and Cole; sister Gail McGara...

 Marion M. Sanders, 84, died peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on October 11, 2020. He was born on May 15, 1936 in Northport, AL to Manly and Eunice (Smalley) Sanders. They moved to Temperance, MI in the early 1950s. Marion graduated from Bedford High School in 1955. He retired from the GM plant, Tecumseh MI, in 1990. Marion then started the Sanders Tree Service with his sons and enjoyed that for many years. He loved the University of Alabama - -“Roll Tide!”. Marion...

  Robin E. Kruse, 64, of Sylvania, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born in Toledo, to parents Robert “Bob” and Barbara (Brown) Hall. Robin graduated from Sylvania High School in 1974. In her early years she worked as an office manager for Dr. Robert Cooke. Robin also showed Quarter Horses for many years in the Tri-State circuits and many Ohio State Quarter Horse Congresses. She was also involved in...

Richard L. Weed, 77, of Swanton Township, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, October 07, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born April 18, 1943 in Toledo, to parents Harold and Edna (MacKay) Weed. Dick served the citizens of Lucas county as a Special Deputy and as one of the original paid Sylvania Township Firefighters.  He was proud to have served with and was an Honorably Discharged Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Sharon (Hasapes)...