James A. Lorenzen, 75, of Perrysburg, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Otterbein Sunset House. He was born on December 27, 1946, in Bowling Green, at Wood County Hospital, to Virginia and Thomas L. Lorenzen. He attended Martin Elementary School, McTigue Junior High and graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1965.

Betty Lou Orendorff, 87, a long-time resident of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022, in Canton, Georgia. Betty was born in Escanaba, Michigan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Gehrman.

Maeola Smith of Perrysburg, 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo. She was born on April 29, 1924, in Troy Township, to Henry D. and Edith L. (Frantz) Oates. She attended North Troy High School and on April 26, 1947, she married Nicholaus C. Smith. Maeola and Nicholaus raised a son and celebrated more than 45 years of marriage before Nicholaus’ passing in April of 1992.

Carol Ann Cotter Crowley went to her everlasting home on Sunday, March 12, 2022. Carol was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 25, 1939, to Frederick W. and Blanche M. (Arcand) Cotter. She graduated from Our Lady Catholic boarding school in Chicago.

David Ronald Hufford of Georgetown, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2022. Ron was born in Perrysburg, on December 11, 1934, to Gertrude (Best) and Joseph Hufford.

Janet Lee Beers, age 89, passed away on March 17, 2022. She was born on November 27, 1932, to Charles and Mayme (Hall) Shinaberry in Lima, Ohio. On December 14, 1952, Janet married Bernard Beers, and they shared 64 happy years together, until Bernie’s passing in 2017. Janet and Bernie raised two children in Perrysburg; Tom (Ellen) Beers and Sue (Mike) Hagan and they survive.

Richard S. Currie, 89, of Perrysburg, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born November 14, 1932, in Port Huron, Michigan, to Richard and Pearl (Shiel) Currie II. He married Doris Ahonen on October 31, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Douglas “Ned” Hoffman, of Perrysburg, passed away on March 16, 2022. He was born on April 11, 1945, to John Leo and Ruth Mary (Baughn) Hoffman. He was the fifth eldest child of 10. Ned married Cynthia Dee Sloan on September 6, 1980.

Antoinette “Toni” Artz, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully March 19, 2022, at Kingston of Perrysburg, surrounded by her loving family. Toni was born in Lima, Ohio, to Bruce and Yvonne (Michels) Bennett. She graduated from Maumee High School in 1958, where she was known as Public Energy #1, due to her boundless energy and spirit. She married Merlin “Jim” Artz in 1963, and put her roots down in Perrysburg, raising five children.

Donald C. Waggoner Jr., 74, of Maumee, formerly of Perrysburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.