Obituaries

DEBORAH “DEBI” SUZANNE CAMPBELL

Deborah “Debi” Suzanne Campbell gained her Heavenly angel wings on June 9, 2023, after a second courageous battle with lymphoma. She was born on August 6, 1951, in Toledo, to Charles and Stella (Olszanski) Brown.

JAMES ALLEN ROSSLER SR.

James Allen Rossler Sr., lovingly known as “Spike” to his friends, passed away on June 13, 2023, in Toledo, at the age of 91. He was born on July 7, 1931, in Toledo, to Arthur and Mary (Danilak) Rossler, and resided in his beloved hometown of Rossford.

PATRICIA (MIKONOWICZ) HOFFMAN

March 18, 1948 – June 7, 2023 Patricia (Mikonowicz) Hoffman was born to Charles A. McConnell and Mildred L. (Graby) McConnell in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She grew up with three siblings, Elzalena A. (Ditzler) McConnell, Charles McConnell III and Maureen (Ruhl) McConnell in Annville, Pennsylvania.

PAMELAA. (ROSS) WAYPA

Pamela A. (Ross) Waypa, a beloved member of the Rossford community, passed away on June 8, 2023, in Toledo, at the age of 79. She was born on June 27, 1943, in Toledo, to Alden Ross and Virginia (Pawlicki) Ross. Her departure leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

RONALD J. FRANKEVIC

Ronald “Ron” John Frankevic passed away peacefully on the evening of June 1, 2023, at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on December 11, 1939, in Toledo, to John and Sophia Frankevic.

CATHY ILENE GORDON

Cathy Ilene Gordon, 72 of Atlanta, Indiana (formerly Maumee, Ohio), passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Cathy was born March 9, 1951, in Toledo, to the late Frank R. and Betty J. Schaetzke.

MICHAEL C. TAKATS

Michael C. Takats, 71, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his home. He was born September 22, 1951, in Toledo, to Michael and Lucille (Nietrzeba) Takats. Michael was a 1969 Rossford High School graduate.

CYNTHIA LYNN TYSON

Cynthia Lynn Tyson, 62, of Perrysburg, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was born in Toledo, on May 22, 1960, to William and Gretchen (Andrews) Steward. Cindy was a 1978 graduate of Rossford High School and received her associate degree from Owens Community College.

RICHARD NORMAN CARO

Richard Norman Caro, 80, Perrysburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born in Toledo, on August 20, 1942, to Samuel Vincent and Betty Virginia (Forshey) Caro.

BENJAMIN RANDALL EMCH

Benjamin Randall Emch, 43, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Ben was bom in Bowling Green, on July 26, 1979, to his parents Randall “Pete” and Michelle (Miles) Emch, and grew up in Rossford, alongside his sister, Sarah.