All Obituaries

Ruth Ann Warnka passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020 at the age of 81. Ruth was born in Toledo November 19, 1938 to Joseph & Lydia McCorrstin and graduated from Woodward High School in 1957. After being the best mother for her kids (Joe & Trac), she was a crossing guard at Central Ave. & Drummond Rd. for many years. Ruth was also an avid holiday decorator. Famous for her Christmas Cookies according to her nephew Scott. She loved traveling especially her summer vacations to Kiawah...

Donald Frederick Warnke passed away Saturday March 21, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 89. He was born April 21, 1930 in Toledo to Walter and Marie (Bremer) Warnke and graduated from Libbey High School in 1948. After high school, Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He went on to work at Therma Tru Door Mfg. as a warehouse specialist. After his retirement in the early 80’s, Don was a locker room attendant at Highland Meadows Country...

Maryann passed away at Beaumont, Trenton Hospital ICUon Monday, March 23, 2020 after a long struggle to recover from a car accident on February 17, 2020.  Maryann was born on July 2, 1946 in Alpena, Michigan the first born of 4 girls.  She was named Mary and when her Grandmother Martha Panowicz first saw her she said in broken English “That’s my Maddyann” and Mary was from then on was called Maryann by family and friends who knew her. Maryann graduated from Gods...

James “Jim” G. Campos, Jr., passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 20, 2020. He was born in Blissfield, MI on April 8, 1939 moving to Toledo at a young age and lived a long and happy life until God called him home. After a four year bout with tuberculosis and the loss of one lung, he finished his education and graduated from Macomber Whitney High School, a proud MACMAN. Education was very important to Jim and he stressed that to everyone in his family. After completing his...

Melvin Henry Gaston passed away unexpectedly Saturday March 14th  in his home at the age of 64. He was born December 16, 1955 in Toledo to Freddie & Victoria (Belcher) Gaston and attended Scott High School. Melvin was a self-employed auto mechanic for years and his favorite car was a Cadillac. He enjoyed music and he would love to dance. Melvin’s faith was important to him and attending church was a big part of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lolisa...

Jesse Lee Chavis passed away unexpectedly in Kalamazoo, MI on February 27, 2020 at the age of 36. He was born April 11, 1983 in Trenton, MI to Jack & Bobbie Jean (Newman) Chavis and attended Carlson High School in Gibraltar, MI.  He was pursuing a mechanical engineering at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and was looking forward to transferring to Western Michigan University to complete his degree. Jesse previously worked in food production at JBS, landscaping, self-employed...

Kelly S. Alexander lost her long 20 plus year battle to Multiple Sclerosis on Saturday February 22, 2020 at the age of 50.. She was born in Toledo on June 16, 1969 to Kenneth E. Alexander and Charlotte L. (Mission) Alexander and graduated from Whitmer High School in 1987 with her cosmetology license.   She later became an STNA where she discovered her real passion was taking care of others. Kelly had been able to experience living in different places like Hawaii, Alaska and Louisiana...

Roy Charles Cheatham passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 22, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born July 7, 1946 in Houston Texas to Roy C. & Nell (Mann) Cheatham. Roy was extremely proud of the work he had accomplished during his lifetime. He touched the lives of everyone he met and was willing to help someone in need and would go to any length to make them laugh. Roy loved his family fiercely, would do anything to protect them and made time no matter what...

On Feb. 13, 2020, Marc Allen Zoll transitioned from this life to eternal rest. He was born at Toledo Hospital on Dec. 14, 1958 to Louann (Bordner) Zoll and Paul Zoll. Marc graduated from Whiteford High School in 1976, where he lettered in football. As a young man, Marc was a lifeguard, which was very characteristic of the way he constantly put others first. He became a welder by trade, and later in life obtained his CDL and started driving truck. He loved to travel the country and sent back...

Steven Craig “SCUBA” Reed, II passed away Friday February 7, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family at the age of 37. He was born May 30, 1982 in Toledo to Steven & Deborah (Paszkiet) Reed and graduated from Rossford & Penta where he played football & basketball. Steve worked at Taco Bell in Perrysburg and was also a car detailer. He loved playing video games, mudding in his Jeep as well as cooking on his grill. Steve is preceded in death by his...