Obituaries

JOHN C. McPHERSON

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John C. McPherson, age 86, of Perrysburg, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, with his family near his side. He was born on August 28, 1936, in Bowling Green, to Lester and Loretta A. (Christen) McPherson. On June 6, 1959, he married Joanne K. Monroe in Bowling Green. John and Joanne raised four sons and celebrated nearly 53 years of marriage, before Joanne’s passing in August of 2012.

THOMAS R. PARKS

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It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas R. Parks of Perrysburg announces his passing on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the age of 82.

DOUGLAS JOHN

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•DOUGLAS JOHN FATICA July 2, 1950 - March 23, 2023 Douglas John Fatica passed away on March 23, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. A graduate of St.

THORA ELIZABETH SWIRBUL

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After 55 years of living in Perrysburg, Thora Elizabeth Swirbul passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was born April 5, 1931, in Danbury, Connecticut, to parents Marcus Henry and Thora Elizabeth Sullivan. She was 91 years young.

MILLIE (STEPAN) NOLLENBERGER

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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. She graduated from Rossford High School in 1946 and was a member of Rossford United Methodist Church.

HADSEL LEE SMITH

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On March 17, 2023, Hadsel Lee Smith, 92, passed away peacefully in his Perrysburg home, surrounded by his loving family. Lee, the youngest of six children, was born September 9, 1930, to Moses and Maude Smith at his home in West Union, West Virginia. Lee grew up on his parent’s 100-acre farm and after finishing the 8th grade, was pulled from school to work full time on the farm with the rest of his older siblings.

LISA JAEGER BERNHEISEL

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Lisa Jaeger Bernheisel, November 4, 1977 to March 5, 2023, devoted wife, dedicated mother of four, beloved pastor and cherished friend, passed away from colon cancer under home Hospice care. Her ability to inspire, uplift and enlighten others was evident in her Caring-Bridge posts which chronicled her journey.

JUDITH A. SMICZEK

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Judith A. Smiczek (Adcock) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, after a brief illness.

GEORGE NORMAN STEFANGO

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George Norman Stefango was a thoughtful, warmhearted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world peacefully on February 19, 2023, at age 80. George passed from congestive heart failure. Despite the health complications that he faced in the end stages, he remained light-hearted and witty.

ROSALIE “ROSIE” (JAMES) KOEDAM

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Rosalie “Rosie” (James) Koedam, age 76, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born April 27, 1946, at the Toledo Hospital, to RoseEmma and Orville James of Curtice, Ohio. She attended Jerusalem Elementary and Clay High School.