All Obituaries

Dr. Leslie E. Lahti, former Dean of Engineering and professor/chair of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo died Saturday, August 17th, 2019.    He was 87.  Les was Dean of Engineering from 1980 to 1988 and served as Professor and Chairman of the Chemical Engineering department from 1967 to 1980.  He continued to teach and advise students until his final retirement in 1995.  Les received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Tri-State (now Trine...

Richard Charles Crown, 88, died on Monday August 12, 2019 at The Lakes of Sylvania. Born on October 12, 1930 in Batavia, NY to Henry and Anna (Collins) Crown. The family moved to Toledo, OH shortly thereafter, where Dick spent the majority of his adult life. He graduated from Burnham High School in 1948 and married Loretta Smith, on May 29, 1954. Dick was a tool & die maker by trade. Fiercely independent and an entrepreneur, he started EDCO Tool & Die with his close friend Emil...

Alela J. Sarkisian, 81, of Ottawa Lake, MI, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. She was born in Monroe County, April 19, 1938, to parents Albert and Vivian (McColley) Kutzke, and they preceded her in death. Alela is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Bart Sarkisian; daughters Alela “Susie” Hennessy and Arrow (Kevin) Dickerson; sons Allan and Alex Rodewald; grandchildren Austin and Zachary Dickerson, and Alex Jay...

  Lucille I. Sanderson, 102, of Sylvania, OH passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, 2019 at Flower Hospital.  She was born April 1, 1917 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Benjamin and Emilie (Schmeichel)  Nefferfield.  Lucille married Walter Sanderson in 1940 and together raised 3 children. Lucille grew up working at a produce market during the depression.  Her life was centered around her family.  She was an excellent baker and her family and friends loved her pies,...

LaMonte “Monte” L.  Warner, 82, of Holland, OH, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born April 1, 1937 in Paulding, OH to Leo and Marjorie (Bordner) Warner. Monte was a graduate of Defiance High School. He married his sweetheart Virginia Pessefall and together they raised two children. He worked for over 50 years in the Road Construction Industry where he became widely known in this industry and was past President of the...

 James S. "Jim" Schwen  July 20, 1923  -  August 14, 2019 Jim was the son the of late Ira and Florence Schwen of Berkey, OH.  He was born in Toledo, OH.  He has been reunited with the love of his life, Margaret Kamper “Boots”: who preceded him in death by 2 years.  Jim was a graduate of Burnham High School, class of 1942.  He was a WWII veteran, proud of serving in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific, obtaining the rank of Sgt....

Arlene E. Rogner, 93, of Toledo passed away on August 12, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 8, 1926 in Detroit, MI to Theodore and Ellen (Scanlon) Priebe.  She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Faulkner and  Holly (Bill) Roemer; 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.    A funeral service will be held at Reeb Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be private. Donations in Arlene’s memory may be given to...

 George M. Vergote, 64, of Ottawa Lake, MI, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.     He was born November 16, 1954 in Adrian, MI, to Charley and Adeline (VanHove) Vergote. Besides raising his three children George was a self-employed farmer most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and making others laugh.         He is survived by his loving children, Josh, Abby, and George II Vergote;...

Luann Antoszewski, 63, of Toledo, OH passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice.  She was born January 29, 1956 in Toledo to James and Rita (Dennis). She was preceded in death by her parents.   Luann graduated from Mercy Hospital as a Registered Nurse.  She worked at Mercy Hospital for many years and then as a dialysis nurse.  She later worked at Medical Mutual.  Luann met her wife, Juliana, at the Michigan Women's Music Festival in August...

Charles P. Hicks, 69, of Ottawa Lake, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Toledo Hospital. He ws born October 30, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Otto and Charlotte (Neff) Hicks. He attended Start High School and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Charles was an electric motor winder at Kiemle-Hankins prior to his retirement. Charles is survived by his wife of 46 years, Faith (Christensen); children, Dawn (Josh) Harder, Philip Hicks and Christen (Jamie)...