Obituaries

•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.

JOHN FRANCIS GILWEE

John Francis Gilwee of Perrysburg passed peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. John was born July 2, 1938, in White River Junction, Vermont, to Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Gilwee (Constance Elizabeth Ready). He grew up in St. Albans, Vermont, and graduated from St.

NICHOLE “NIKKI” DIANE HREBEN-SMITH

Nichole left this earth too soon. She was 40 years old, and her death was unexpected. She died in her home in Walbridge She attended Rossford Elementary and All Saints Catholic School. High school was spent at Rossford High and Penta County Vocational School, where she studied horticulture.

MARIAN T. (LAUBE) MARQUETTE

Marian T. (Laube) Marquette, age 90 of Rossford, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Maumee Pointe Assisted Living, Maumee. She was born February 15, 1932, in Findlay, to Norbert and Nora (Dindall) Laube.

GERALD E. BOHNER

Gerald (Jerry) E. Bohner, 84, of Rossford, passed away at 12:48 p.m., on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at home. He was born on June 18, 1938, in Defiance, to the late Melvin and Thelma Bohner. On February 27, 1960, he married Sharon Bielski, and she survives in Rossford. They had 62 years together.

•SHARON K. “PUNKY” SCREPTOCK

Sharon K. “Punky” Screptock, age 77, of Rossford, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

•JOYCE JEAN KOVACH

Joyce J. (Gwozdz) Kovach, 86, of Rossford, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Toledo Hospital, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Rossford, on July 4, 1936, to Valerian and Helen (Knurek) Gwozdz.

grandma.

Jean Francis (Thoman) Matuszak of Maumee, passed away on September 22, 2022, after a short, valiant, but unsuccessful fight against cancer. She was surrounded by her closest loved ones. She was a devoted and loving wife, wonderful mom and an amazing grandma.

owner of Myers’ Rexall

Dale L. Myers, age 88, of Leesburg, formerly of Rossford and Perrysburg, died September 7, 2022, after a brief illness. He was a retired pharmacist and former president/owner of Myers’ Rexall Drugs and Myers’ Dixie Pharmacy in Rossford.