All Obituaries

Dorothy Ann Hollands passed away Monday February 15, 2021 in the University of Michigan Hospital at the age of 73. She was born October 19 1947 in Toledo to Kenneth and Maryann (Spitler) Brauer and was a 1966 graduate of Burnham High School in Sylvania. Dorothy was a lifelong homemaker known by everyone who loved her as “Gram” or “Gramma”. She enjoyed sewing, puzzles, coloring and crafting. Gram was a beautiful person inside and out, who would always make peace with...

Randall (Randy) Lee Van Pelt was born on August 12, 1962 in Monroe, Michigan. He was one of 3 children born from the union of his parents: the late Robert Van Pelt and the late Ruth Tate.  He received his education by attending Lindsborg High School in Lindsborg, Kansas and graduating with the class of 1981. Randy moved back to Michigan in 1993 after moving to Kansas as a child with his mother. He has worked at many restaurants over the years. He enjoyed cooking and creating in the...

Wayne Franklyn Stimac, II passed away unexpectedly in St. Anne Mercy Hospital on February 17, 2021 at the age of 58.  He was born October 20, 1962 in Port Huron, Michigan to Wayne and Karen (Wagg) Stimac. Wayne earned his Asscociates Degree in Business and went on to work in purchasing for various companies. Before an illness forcing Wayne into an early retirement, Wayne enjoyed golfing, fishing and playing tennis. He also was a fan of the Detroit Red Wings & Tigers. In recent...

Linda Sue Suter passed away Friday, February 5, 2021in Waterville Healthcare Center at the age of 74. Linda Sue Suter was born on November 8, 1946 to Gerald and Helen (Foufos) Spencer.  Helen died when Linda was 7 years old.  Linda was raised by her loving stepmother, Jennie Spencer.  Linda was a 1964 graduate of Waite High School and 1966 graduate from Northwestern Ohio Practical Nurse Training Center, having from then on working at several of the local hospitals and nursing...

Tom Schonter, 60, of Toledo, OH, passed away unexpectedly January 26, 2021, at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital. He was born September 10, 1960, in Washington, D.C., the son of George Frederick (Tom) and June Violet (Whiteman) Schonter. Tom gradated from Bedford High School, Class of 1979. He married Margaret M. Kitzmiller on July 19, 1980 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Toledo, Ohio. Together they raised two children. His last occupation was maintenance at Divine Rehabilitation and...

On Friday, January 29th, 2021, John R. Hessey, Sr. amazing husband, father and paw paw passed away at the age of 60. He was born August 15, 1960 in Toledo to John and Carolyn (Maute) Hessey and graduated from Woodward High School in 1978. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant after serving 4 yrs. John was a simple hard working man who understood the value of hardwork and letting loose. Back in the day, John enjoyed riding his Harley -...

  Erma Jean Walker-Wright was born on April 22, 1945 in Jackson, MI to the late Edwin Walker and Rose Mathis-Wraggs.  She was the eldest out of eight siblings.  She went to Libbey High School and graduated in 1963. She worked at Ashland Nursing Home for 22 years as a State Certified Nursing Aide.  She met the love of her life Warren G. Wright Sr. in Chicago, IL.  On December 23, 1966 that is when Erma and Warren Wright Sr. decided to become one.  To this union...

Martie (Horne) Moline died peacefully in her home on January 17, 2021, after 19 months of in-home hospice care. She was born June 9, 1952, to Elmer and Rita (Mauter) Horne, the fourth child of nine. She attended St. Agnes Elementary School and Central Catholic High School, where she developed lifelong friendships, a love of theater, and a devotion to the Fighting Irish. She graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Theater. In 1972, she married the...

Lori Jeanne (Patterson) Weiher passed away surrounded by her husband and children after her long courageous battle against breast cancer, at the Toledo Center Hospice of Northwest Ohio on January 5th, 2021, at the age of 60. She was born March 31st, 1960 in St. Charles Hospital (Oregon, OH) to Billy and Jeanne Patterson. Lori was always the life of the party. If she was having a good time, everybody was having a good time. Her presence was magnetic and you couldn't help but be drawn to...

One of God’s brightest stars is back in the heavens. On December 30, 2020, Jenny went to be with our God after battling cancer. She was fiercely independent woman who was a protector and giver to all. Jenny put everyone else before herself. She made a positive and loving impression on everyone she met as a teacher and a friend. Jen is joyfully reunited in heaven with her daughter Alle and her grandparents. On earth with saddened hearts but joyful memories, she leaves behind her...