Obituaries

ELIZABETH M. KOLUCH

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Elizabeth M. Koluch, age 93, of Northwood, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, in the Ebeid Hospice Center, Sylvania.

FREDERICK SCHWIER

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Frederick Schwier, 99, of Perrysburg, passed away February 25, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, September 28, 1923, to Frederick and Louise Schwier.

DAVID WALTER ZIEMAN

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David Walter Zieman, 77, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home in Whitehouse. Dave was born April 18, 1945, in Toledo, to Walter and Virginia Zieman. He was a lifelong native of Perrysburg, and a 1963 graduate of Perrysburg High School. Jeep is where he worked for 44 years and retired as senior industrial engineer. On October 24, 1965, Dave married his loving wife, Judy. They raised their three loving sons, David, Richard and Todd.

SHIRLEY CANNON

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Shirley Cannon passed away peacefully at her home on March 5, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She had been vibrant and active up until the end of her life, and continued to drive, exercise and maintain her home at age 93.

RONALD LEE METTI

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Ronald Lee Metti, age 80, of Perrysburg, passed away on March 3, 2023. Ron went to Garfield Heights High School, near Cleveland, Ohio (class of ‘61) and was class president. He graduated from Kent State University, and taught physical education and health at Rogers High School for 30 years. Coaching soccer and volleyball at Rogers HS, as well as being one of the founders of the Toledo Junior Soccer League were some of his passions. He worked for Primerica Financial Services since 1985, and enjoyed helping many people.

DAVID STRATSO

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Sunday morning, February 19, David was freed from his daily grief and reunited with his Poochie, Mary Lu, in heavenly paradise. He passed away peacefully as his three daughters held his hands and kissed his face, all the while reassuring him that they would be “OK.”

ROBERT “BOB” SNELL

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Robert “Bob” Snell, 88, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully February 2, 2023, in the care of family and Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Bob had so many endearing qualities, but his resilience, compassion and willingness to listen were defining characteristics.

RICHARD D. “DICK” KUDNER

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•RICHARD D. “DICK” KUDNER Longtime Champion Spark Plug Executive and Respected Community Advocate Passes Away Our world lost a truly good person this week.

DONALD KARL SCHMIDT

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Donald Karl Schmidt, 81, of Russel’s Point, Ohio, passed away on February 15, 2023, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Donald (Donnie) was born in Van Dyke, Michigan, to Peter and Christina, on October 27, 1941.

JOHN EARL PIATT SR.

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On Thursday, February 9, 2023, John Earl Piatt Sr., of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. John was born March 12, 1935, to Earl and Ruby Piatt. He was 87 years old.