Obituaries

PATRICK RICHARDS

Pat Richards, 71, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 25, 1951, in Toledo, to Joseph and Irene (Betag) Richards. Pat married Catherine Gladieux, the love of his life on April 22, 1977.

•PAUL “BUDDY” ILCONICH

Paul “Buddy” Ilconich, age 74, of Perrysburg, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, peacefully in his sleep at Merit House, Toledo. He was born August 5, 1947, in Toledo, to Paul and Catherine (Szul) Ilconich.

•ELIZABETH “LIZ” SPENCER

Elizabeth “Liz” Spencer, age 87, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on January 19, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1934, to Charles and Mary (Myers) Olic. Liz graduated from Rossford High School in 1952.

JUDITH ANNE HEBAN

Judith Anne Heban of Rossford, Ohio, entered Heaven’s gates on January 4, 2022, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born on January 12, 1940, in Toledo, to Walter and Emelia (Hodur) Kwapich. She was a 1958 graduate of DeVilbiss High School. She married the love of her life, Norbert A. Heban Jr.

RITA DARLENE KRAJICEK

Rita Darlene Krajicek, 81, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on December 25, 2021. She was born October 23, 1940, to Emile and Ardith (Roberts) Mathis, of Rossford. She married Andrew Krajicek Jr., in Rossford, and he survives. Rita was employed at Ford Stamping in Maumee.

GEORGE “BOB” HERROON

George “Bob” Herroon, age 81, of Stony Ridge, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on February 5, 1940, in Toledo, to George E. and Martha (Coughlin) Herroon. In 1992 he met the love of his life, Jacqueline Warns.

JULIA CATHERINE RATTIGAN

Julia Catherine Rattigan, age 90, of Rossford, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Toledo. She was born on October 27, 1931, to Andrew and Anna Seman in Rossford. Julia worked at the Rossford Army Ordnance Depot until her marriage to Donald Rattigan.

•RITA DARLENE KRAJICEK

Rita Darlene Krajicek, 81, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on December 25, 2021. She was born October 29, 1940, to Emile and Ardith (Roberts) Mathis, of Rossford. She married Andrew Krajicek Jr., in Rossford, and he survives. Rita was employed at Ford Stamping in Maumee.

•JOSEPH SHUFRITZ

Joseph Shufritz, age 87, of Rossford, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio inpatient unit, Perrysburg, after a brief illness. He was born September 15, 1934, in Rossford, to Peter and Mary (Lisik) Shufritz. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Panama.

NORBERT ANTHONY HEBAN JR.

Norbert Anthony Heban Jr., of Rossford, Ohio, made a peaceful journey to heaven on December 22, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Rossford, to Mary Louise (Jursa) and Norbert A. Heban Sr.