Obituaries

•DONALD J. MAYER JR.

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Donald J. Mayer Jr., of the Point and Shoreland community of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He was born August 7, 1938, in Tiffin, to Donald J. and Aline A. (Benner) Mayer.

•BONNIE JEANNE FRUCHEY

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Bonnie Jeanne Fruchey, 70, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, in Toledo.

•ALTON W. “DUCKY” KOHN

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Alton W. “Ducky” Kohn, 88, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his family. Alton was born on September 25, 1935, to Oliver John Frank Kohn and Johnnella L. (Haggart) Kohn.

JOSEPH C. MOSSING

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Joseph C. Mossing, 80, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Gardens of St.

MARIE BERNICE TURNER

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Marie Bernice Turner, age 83, of Toledo’s Point Place community, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 22, 1940, in Monroe, Michigan, to Anthony and Julia (Salva) Miletti. Marie was a graduate of Monroe High School and worked in the restaurant industry at Northwood Villa and Ricardo’s. She was office manager for Dr. Bernard Sisman in Monroe. A parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for more than 60 years, she was actively involved as a greeter, church festival committee member, festival worker and funeral luncheon program volunteer. She also volunteered many hours with Meals on Wheels and as a precinct worker for local elections. Marie served as the chairperson as well as committee member for Monroe High School Class of 1958 class reunions. She loved being with friends and family, never turned down an invitation to celebrate, and was always the “life of the party.”

MARY SUSAN (PIO) BALDWIN

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Mary Susan (Pio) Baldwin, 60, beloved mother and grammie, of Toledo, entered into peace on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born on May 11, 1963, to Jack and Ruth (Mohr) Pio. Mary was a 1981 graduate of Whitmer High School. She worked in the restaurant service industry for more than 40 years. She was a free spirit and enjoyed life to the fullest. Mary loved listening to rock and roll, walking her dogs, sunflowers and the sunshine. Her greatest joy in life was her family. She especially treasured her time with her “grandbabies.”

•VIVIAN R. MARTIN

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Vivian R. Martin, 89, formerly of Point Place and most recently Temperance, Michigan, passed away on November 28, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic, after a four-week illness.

•FLORENCE (SCOTT) BRIGGS

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Florence (Scott) Briggs, age 93, of Erie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Toledo, on March 13, 1930, to William and Florence (Stottelmeyer) Scott. Florence was a proud graduate of Woodward High School, Class of 1948.