All Obituaries

Clayton William Kokensparger Clayton was born on May 4, 1967, and sadly, passed away on April 26, 2021, from natural causes. He enjoyed his furry friends and days on the Northwood Fire Department. Clayton is survived by his mom, Sharon; brothers, Don (Cindy), and Tom; sisters, Ginny (Jeff) and Lisa; 7 nephews; 4 nieces; 4 great-nephews; 5 great-nieces; aunt, Mary; and uncle, Paul. Clayton was preceded in death by his father; stepfather; brother, Tim, and grandparents. There will be a...

Gerald Simon, age 54, born July 21, 1966, passed away of stage 4 lung cancer on April 21, 2021. He had an adventurous life and left behind his wife, Karen Simon, 3 daughters Leanna Basil and Will Leraby, Samantha and Kevin Peters, Christopher and Sarah Tussing, Krystal Kamp, several siblings including Connie, Linda and his baby sister, Lora, as well as brothers, Dennis and Mike. brother-in-law Christopher and Theresa Marshall and sister-in-law Kathy Marshall. He will Always be remembered...

Judy R. Liedel, 75, of Monroe, died on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Promedica Monroe Skilled Nursing/Rehab.  Born July 8, 1945, in Dayton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Shirley "Red" and Elizabeth "Billie" Banks of Maybee.  She married Dennis D. Liedel on February 22, 1964, in Carleton, MI.  He preceded her in death in 1998.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, bowling, going to the casinos with her best friend/sister-in-law, Sandie, and...

Dawn Marie Watson, 46, of Toledo, OH died unexpectedly in her home on April 13th, 2021. The family is devastated by her loss. Dawn was born on January 10th, 1975 to Reba and Dwight Watson in Toledo, OH. She was a graduate of Lake High School in Millbury, Ohio. Anyone who knew Dawn, knew that she was a warm and caring person, who would do anything she could to help others. She spent her life devoted to her four children and her grandson, whom she loved with everything she had. She is...

Patricia A. "Patsy" Conklin Patsy Conklin, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on March 29. As a vibrant follower of Christ, Patsy passed peacefully into heaven, joining many of her dearly loved ones who preceded her in death, including her husband of 47 years, Jim (d. 1998). Patsy was born in Toledo on November 23, 1929 to Margaret (Breniff) and Harold DeViney. She attended St. Charles, St. Ursula Academy, and the University of Toledo. She was honored as the Homecoming Queen in...

In loving memory of Paul J. Russell, 83, of Oak Harbor, who passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2021, with his wife, Karen, by his side. Paul was born on April 6, 1937, to parents Michael and Genevieve Russell in Toledo and graduated from Macomber Vocational School in 1955. In 1980, Paul married Karen, whom he met in Toledo, and they moved to Oak Harbor to enjoy life in the country. Paul had a long career at Toledo Edison, and he retired in 1993 as an Instrument and Control Foreman...

Keary Lynn Asher, age 55, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 23rd after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Harlan, KY, Keary moved to Monroe, MI during her middle school years. She remained a resident of Monroe County until her death. As a business-owner and philanthropist, Keary will be remembered by many for the impact she made on other’s lives. Keary leaves behind family and friends who will remember her for her generous and caring nature. She possessed a charm that...

Ahlfors (Johnson), Jody, 73, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away March 15, 2021 from Alzheimers.    Jody was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Byron and Carol Johnson. Jody’s older sisters, Penny and Sandy, were allowed to name their baby sister and they picked Jody. Despite their choice Carol put Cynthia as her name on the birth certificate, but she was always called Jody. In fact, she didn’t know her name wasn’t Jody until she attended kindergarten and her teacher...

Terry "Stan" Stanford   Terry was born July 14, 1964, to Norma and JR Stanford, and entered Heaven Saturday, March 13, 2021.  He worked at Sunshine Windows for 20 years.  As a teenager, he worked at his dad’s gas station. Terry was a very kind and compassionate person, loved my many.  He enjoyed bonfires and beer in his backyard.  He loved being around his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them camping and to area parks along with his canine...

Mickey “Mick” Gerald McBride (April 3, 1971-March 8, 2021) age 49, passed away peacefully in his sleep from chronic medical conditions.  Preceded in death by his infant daughter, Sydney, and his sister Sarah Lyle. He is survived by his wife, Chanda (Osborn) McBride (New Lebanon, OH), his son, Nathan Osborn (Centerville, OH), his mother, Cheryl Dickinson (Gallipolis, OH), his father, Michael McBride (Checotah, OK) and his sister, Heidi McBride (Gallipolis, OH). Mick served in...