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Larry T. Koepplinger, age 72, formerly of Toledo died November 1, 2019 in his home in Fulshear, Texas. He was born in Toledo on May 22, 1947 to William and Nancy (Purcell) Koepplinger. Larry was a graduate of Woodward High School and the University of Toledo, where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. He had been employed by SSOE in Toledo and W.S. Nelson Engineering in Houston, Texas. Larry loved coaching Little League baseball for many years. Surviving is his wife of 49 years,...

Rakhil Karasik, age 88, a resident of Heritage Village in Clyde, Ohio died Thursday November 14, 2019. She was born in the Ukraine on September 6, 1931 to Gregory Moses and Polina (Warshavsky) Berger. Rakhil was a High School teacher for a number of years. She is survived by her son, Dr. Greg Karasik, Bellevue, OH., two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Preceded in death by her son Leon in 2008. Services and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Historic...

David L. Horwitz, age 70, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019 at Hospice of NW Ohio, Toledo. He was born in Toledo on May 2, 1949 to Newell and Miriam (Auster) Horwitz. Surviving are his sisters, Barbara (Harvey) Pearlman and Judith (Bruce) Dalton and several nieces and nephews. Services and interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday November 6, 2019 at Beth Shalom Cemetery, 420 Otter Creek Rd, Oregon, Ohio. The family would like to extend their thanks to David's caregivers at...

Louis Cautin, age 94, passed away on November 5, 2019, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on December 3, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, to Jacob and Rebecca Cautin, the third of four sons. Lou's three brothers pre-deceased him. When Lou turned 17, with parental permission, he dropped out of high school and enlisted in the United States Navy. As part of the "Greatest Generation", he proudly and honorably served four years with the Fourth Fleet during World War II and...

Maria Martha Papa Tan, known to her friends as Marucha, age 77, of Maumee died Tuesday October 22, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in the Philippines on July 29, 1942, she came to the United States in 1962 and became a citizen in 1979. She met her future husband, Terenciano "Terry", in Toledo and they were married in 1974. Maria was an active volunteer for many charitable organizations, and was a very active member of the Filipino Association of Toledo (FAT) since it's...

Helen Blanche Boxenbaum died peacefully in her home, October 25, surrounded by loving family members. Helen, the daughter of Rebecca and Harry Fogel, was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. As a young woman she was an accomplished violinist and played in the Windsor orchestra. She moved to Toledo to marry her true love, Julius "Boxy" Boxenbaum. Helen and Boxy were happily married for 60 years until his death in 2008. In 1987, Helen followed in her mother's footsteps...

James R. Benson, Jr., age 57, of Sylvania Township, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 in his home. He was born on January 31, 1962 in Toledo to James R. and Linda (Clark) Benson. Jim was a 1981 graduate of Sylvania Southview High School and had worked as a Production Operator for 17 years for L & W Engineering in Blissfield, MI. He loved music, cars, and animals and was a Ham radio operator, N8VRY. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda. Surviving is his father, James R. Benson,...

Margaret J. Merritt, age 102, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Ebeid Hospice. She was born in Toledo on November 17, 1916, to James and Ruth (Ansted) Humphreys. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence in 2001; as well as by her four siblings. Surviving is her daughter, Mary Rasey; son, James Merritt; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 8, beginning at 10:00 with services to follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Thos. I. Wisniewski Funeral...

9/17/1931 - 10/1/2019 Burt Rose died peacefully at his residence at Charter Senior Living in Sylvania on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019. His was a remarkable life. Born in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 1931 to Manny and Gertrude Rose, Burt enjoyed an active childhood, playing sports and attending summer camp in up-state Wisconsin through high school. During this time, his family lived in a small apartment in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. After high school, Burt joined...