Sammy Ray Gutierrez was born on October 21,1956 in Houston, TX to the late Dionisio and Juanita Gutierrez Sr. and returned to the mother ship on May 11, 2022.  He had a love for science fiction among many other things such as his comic book collection, his farm that was his pride and joy, hosting events in his barn with family and friends as well as his 31 years spent working at the Toledo Jeep Assembly plant. 

Richard Alan “Dick” Eck, 77 years, of Temperance, MI passed on May 7, 2022 at the Sunset House. The son of Edward and Margaret (Erd) Eck, he was born on July 22, 1944 in Toledo, OH.

Larry L Morris (Booger) 57 of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 4th, 1964 in Toledo to Arthur and Glendora (Metcalf) Morris. Larry graduated in 1983 from Bedford High School.

Edna Christine Brock, 92 years of Temperance, MI passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was born May 16, 1929 in Nicholasville, Kentucky to Willie and Rose (Lack) Lowry.

Edna married John Brock on November 29, 1945 and together they had 11 children. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a longtime member of Countryside Wesleyan Church.

 Blake Ricky Grodi, 39 years, of Erie, MI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The son of Ricky and Lynn (Dusseau) Grodi he was born March 5, 1983 in Toledo, OH. Blake graduated from Whitmer High School and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 33. Blake loved his dogs, Abel, Lacey and Nico. He was known as “Uncle Blake” to all his family and friends’ kids.

A Loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father and Uncle; Frank Torres Jr., 41 years, of Toledo, OH passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 in the Toledo Hospital. The son of Frank Torres Sr. and Kathleen Kunder he was born on February 5, 1981 at The Flower Hospital in Sylvania. OH.

Matthew H. Howard, 87 years, of Toledo, OH passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Flower Hospital, Sylvania, OH. A lather plasterer, he worked for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for many years. The son of John and Mary (Amos) Howard he was born November 12, 1934 in Toledo. August 9, 1952, he married Victoria Piddock and she preceded him in death on November 13, 2020 after nearly 68 years of marriage. He served in the U.S. National Guard.

Carol Cowdrey, 79 years, of Ottawa Lake, MI passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 in her home. The daughter of Burdette and Frances (Osgood) Babcock, she was born February 25, 1943. She married Clarence Cowdrey on February 3, 1962 and together raised 5 children. Carol previously worked at Whiteford Schools, Sautter’s Market and Standard Federal Bank.  

Barbara A. Stein, 83 years, of Temperance, MI passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 after a long battle with Dementia in her home under the care of ProMedica Hospice. The daughter of Willard and Florence (Schultz) Heller she was born on February 26, 1939 in Toledo, OH.

Floyd Vaillant, 70 years, of the Point Place Community passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in his home. An owner of a structural engineering firm, he was also a master carpenter. The son of Earl and Suzanne (Wise) Vaillant he was born April 16, 1951 in Toledo, OH. A graduate of Whitmer High School where after graduation he married Linda Sue Krueger and started their family.