Obituaries

•PATRICIA (PATI) DIANE (KISH) GROVE

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio, Patricia (Pati) Diane (Kish) Grove passed into the loving hands of God at 7:32 p.m., due to an infection of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.Pati was born on February 16, 1949, in Toledo, to George Franklin Kish and Anne Rose...

SHIRLEY A. (ARTZ) BETTINGER

Shirley A. (Artz) Bettinger, 89 of Perrysburg, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was bom at home in Perrysburg, on October 6, 1934, to Ralph J. and Edna (Hahn) Artz.

VIRGINIA MAE SHELT

Virginia Mae Shelt, 93, of Rossford, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Kingston in Perrysburg. She was born in Toledo, on February 2, 1931, to Carl and Christina (Venclik) Wohlmuth. Virginia graduated from Waite High School in 1949.

STEVEN L. HELTON

Steven L. Helton, 76 of Rossford, took his first step towards heaven on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Steve was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, to Cleo (Stapleton) and Lawrence Helton on October 16, 1947.

JOANNE VEDRA

Joanne Vedra, 83, of Maumee, formerly of Rossford, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Lakes of Monclova Assisted Living facility. Joanne was born on September 9, 1940, in Toledo, to Florian and Sophia (Rudnicki) Lawniczak. Joanne was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School in Toledo.

BECKIE JO (GUNDER) WALKER

Beckie Jo (Gunder) Walker, 74, was born to Clyde and Suzann Gunder on November 19, 1949 and passed away on February 24, 2024. She was born in Hanover, Michigan, and graduated from Tecumseh High School. Beckie moved to Rossford, where she was a proud employee of Rossford Schools for 30 years.

DONALD CORNELL TISDALE

•IN LOVING MEMORY OF DONALD CORNELL TISDALE Donald Cornell Tisdale, known affectionately as Don or Donnie, a devoted husband, father and beloved Pops to his grandchildren.

STANLEY C.KOBYLAK

Stanley “Stan” C. Kobylak, 93, of Rossford, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, surrounded by his cherished family. Stan was a mountain of a man, whose influence loomed large over all who knew him. He lived a life of lifetimes.

KEVIN CHARLES LECK

Kevin Charles Leck, 66, of Toledo, passed away on January 2, 2024. Kevin was a proud individual who deeply loved his family and his hometown—“Strong for Toledo” was the family motto. He had a passion for local sports and enjoyed attending games with his family whenever possible.

DANIEL P. KOPY JR.

Daniel P. Kopy Jr., age 65, of Norwalk, California, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Daniel was born on January 31, 1958, in Oregon, Ohio, the son of the late Daniel P. Kopy Sr. and Helen (Gezo) Kopy. Upon graduation from Rossford High School in 1976, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.