All Obituaries

Mildred Ann Jacobs, age 89, of Rossford, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Holland, Ohio. She was born in Toledo on September 24, 1929 to James and Hilda (Broseus) Spafford. Mildred was a teller at the Ohio Bell phone company, she was an assistant at Schuer School for the Disabled, and over the years she volunteered in many capacities with the church. She is survived by her grandchildren. Angie (John) Demitry, Carrie (Aaron) Smith, Jeremy (Holly) Jacobs, Mike (Starr) Jacobs,...

Charles “Chuck” E. Henderson, age 80 of Rossford, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 26, 1938 in Massillon, Ohio to Charles N. and Katheryn (Witting) Henderson. Chuck was a 1956 graduate of Clay High School.  He married Ruth Kos on April 26, 1969.  Chuck retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as an inspector after 30 years.  He was a previous Boy Scout Master in Rossford and enjoyed fishing and...

Rose F. Biel, age 88 of Rossford passed away Thursday December 13, 2018 in the Orchard Villa Care Center, Oregon.  She was born October 20, 1930 in Toledo to David and Anna (Osley) Barna.  A graduate of Rossford High School, she was a waitress for many years at the Toledo Club where she retired in 1985.  She was also a custodian for Rossford Schools.  A member of All Saints Parish  and the Rossford Eagles she loved her animals and also loved to cook, but above all...

Merlyn “Rocky” Nawrocki, age 80, of Perrysburg Township, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee.  He was born on October 7, 1938 to John and Thelma (Kornasiewicz) Nawrocki.  Rocky was employed with Chrysler as a millwright for more than 35 years and then went to work at the Rossford Marina as a guard.  Rocky loved the sunshine, being outdoors and especially being by the river.  He was a member of the self-proclaimed...

Richard “Pops” Charles Widmer, age 59 of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born in Oregon, Ohio on September 29, 1959 to Rayneld and Sandra (Johnson) Widmer.  Rick was a graduate of Waite High School.  He had worked for Plabell Rubber Products for 27 years and for the past 12 years has been working for Hinkle Manufacturing and Interstate Lanes. Rick was an avid Ohio State fan,  enjoyed golf,...

  Daniel Timothy McNalley, age 45 of Walbridge, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from complications of a bone infection.  He was born on August 1, 1973 in Toledo, Ohio. Daniel was a graduate of Rossford High School. He married his high school sweet heart and together were raising 3 boys. He enjoyed playing his guitar and writing songs.  Dan was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns.  He was a loving husband and father and will be forever missed.  Left to...

Lucille Mae Wood of Rossford, Ohio passed away surrounded by her family on her 103rd birthday.  Lucille was born on November 23, 1915 to John and Mae (Friess) Eckhart in Toledo, Ohio.  She was a graduate of Rossford High School.  She married her husband, Ira Wood, on her birthday in 1938.  During WWII, Lucille worked at Libbey Owens Ford in Rossford as part of the Rosie the Riveter movement.  She later worked for United Savings Bank as a branch...

Just 18 days after coming into this world, Oliver Rhett Osborne, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2018 in his parents arms at Toledo Children’s Hospital.  He was born on October 31, 2018 and though Oliver was only with us for 18 days he tugged at the hearts of everyone who knew him. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Hannah Sims-Matthews and Timothy Osborne; brother, Trevor Osborne; grandparents, Terry and Vickie Sigman; Michael and Karen Osborne; Tiffany Sims; and...

Joseph Kopp Jr, age 77, of Toledo, passed away November 17, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born on November 18, 1940 (in his home) in Rossford, Ohio to Joseph and Bernetta Kopp. He was a graduate of Rossford High School and a US Army Veteran where he had been stationed in Germany.  Joe later retired from Globe/Rieter Industries.  Joe loved gardening and sharing his abundance of fresh vegetables with everyone. He also loved to dance and would sweep the...

Charlotte Cornett, age 67, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.  She was born on February 27, 1951 to Bentley and Betty (Maggard) Boggs in Hyden, KY.  She married her husband Howard on August 3, 1968 and made a home in Toledo to raise their two boys.  Charlotte was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters and great grandson.  Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Howard...