Obituaries

COLLEEN LUTZ

Due to heart failure, Colleen Lutz passed away peacefully in her home, with her family by her side, on April 6, 2023. Colleen was bom on April 10, 1935, in Kenton, Ohio, to Henry and Kathryn Barry. On August 29, 1959, she married the love of her life, Gerald (Jerry) Lutz.

SHIRLEY A. SHINN

Shirley A. Shinn, 83, of Rossford, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Merit House. She was born in Toledo, on January 3, 1940, to Berman Ryas and Dorothy (Swiger) Wamer. Shirley married Floyd Shinn, and they shared 36 wonderful years together.

THEODORE “TEDDY” FRANCIS GACIK

The Lord called Theodore “Teddy” Francis Gacik home, after a short illness, March 26, 2023. Born on June 15, 1957, to the late Valentine and Dolores Gacik, he was a lifelong resident of Rossford. He was 65. Ted graduated from Rossford High School in 1976.

MILLIE (STEPAN) NOLLENBERGER

Millie (Stepan) Nollenberger, 94, of Rossford, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, at Charter Senior Living in Sylvania. She was born in Toledo, on February 20, 1929, to the late Rudy and Frances (Brzak) Stepan, and was a lifelong resident of Rossford.

IRENE SCHROEDER

Irene Schroeder, age 81, of Perrysburg, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Mercy Perrysburg. She was born on October 13, 1941, in Rossford, to Martin and Mary (Durish) Pollick. She graduated from Rossford High School and after attended beauty school.

SHIRLEY ANN (SANDLIN) GELACEK

Shirley Ann Elizabeth (Sandlin) Gelacek, age 84, from Rossford, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Shirley was born July 21, 1938, in Crystal City, Missouri, to Sara Inez Elizabeth (Null) Sandlin and Ira Elvest Sandlin.

TROY SATTLER

August 5, 1966 December 9, 2022 Troy L. Sattler, 56, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, where he lived with his two beloved dogs, Huck and Gracie. Troy was born in Toledo Ohio, on August 5, 1966, to Thomas and Judith (Steward) Sattler.

DR. DALE HOWE JACOBY

Dr. Dale Howe Jacoby, age 91, passed away on December 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born on October 16, 1931, in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up in Fostoria, Ohio, and attended dental school at the Ohio State University.

•KENNETH ROBERT GWOZDZ SR.

Kenneth Robert Gwozdz Sr., 84 years old, left his earthly home on New Year’s Eve 2022 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, surrounded by his loving children and nephew. Kenny G was born at home on Oak Street in Rossford, to Valerian and Helen (Knurek) Gwozdz.

JAMES (JIM) WALTER HARDING

James (Jim) Walter Harding went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He was born in Toledo, where he grew up. He graduated from Maumee High School. Jim started working part time from age of nine, and he retired from Libby-Owens-Ford after a 43-year career.