http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:14:50 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/30/mary-alice-powell-1928-2026-the-blade-s-first-food-editor/stories/20260730086 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/30/mary-alice-powell-1928-2026-the-blade-s-first-food-editor/stories/20260730086#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:13:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/30/mary-alice-powell-1928-2026-the-blade-s-first-food-editor/stories/20260730086 Mary Alice Powell, The Blade’s first food editor, who contributed to the Toledo paper for 73 years, guiding home cooks and restaurant diners alike, died Thursday in her Grand Rapids, Ohio, home. She was 98. Mary Alice Powell Mary Alice Powell in her Grand Rapids home in 2017. Mary Alice Powell in her Grand Rapids home in 2017. Blade food editor Maddie Coppel and retired Blade food editor Mary Alice Powell with their White Velvet Cutout Cookies and Fruit Cake Cookies. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/26/jim-findley-1932-2026-obituary/stories/20260723084 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/26/jim-findley-1932-2026-obituary/stories/20260723084#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/26/jim-findley-1932-2026-obituary/stories/20260723084 James Bruce Findley, an entrepreneur who built one of the region’s largest human resources consulting firms and spent decades contributing to public life in Toledo, died July 19 at Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Ohio. He was 94. The cause of death was complications due to pneumonia, his James B. Findley, 1932–2026. James and Sanda Findley pose in this undated photo. James B. Findley James and Sanda Findley https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/25/john-gibbs-rockwood-obituary/stories/20260725008 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/25/john-gibbs-rockwood-obituary/stories/20260725008#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/25/john-gibbs-rockwood-obituary/stories/20260725008 John Gibbs Rockwood, a longtime Owens Corning employee best known as a blues ambassador, photographer, historian, author, and musician, died Monday afternoon inside the Hospice of Northwest Ohio facility on South Detroit Avenue. He was 77. John Rockwood sitting on the porch of the Elvis Presley birthplace in Tupelo, Miss., during a 2016 trip with Dave Gierke. John Rockwood, on Aug. 26, 2014, with his three of his photographs and his new book called "Can I get a Witness." The photographs are of rockers Mick Taylor, Peter Frampton and Chester Arthur Burnett, better known as Howlin' Wolf. John Rockwood, left, and Bob Seeman of Blue Suit Records at the controls of WJZE on Nov. 19, 1997. Blue Suit Records co-founders John Rockwood, left, and Bob Seeman are photographed among vinyls, cassettes and posters on Nov. 15, 2022 at Rockwood’s apartment in Toledo. Photograph of John Rockwood's final painting. It was done in June for Dave Gierke. Former members of The Fabulous Haircuts (from left) Johnny Newmark, John Rockwood, Marc Gray, and Larry Gold at Rockwood’s home in Toledo on Aug. 18, 2022. Former members of The Fabulous Haircuts (from left) Johnny Newmark, John Rockwood, Marc Gray, and Larry Gold at Rockwood’s home in Toledo on Aug. 18, 2022. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/19/roger-ray/stories/20260717094 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/19/roger-ray/stories/20260717094#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/19/roger-ray/stories/20260717094 Roger Dale Ray, a medieval historian who redefined the legacy of English writer Venerable Bede and founded the humanities institute at the University of Toledo that now bears his name, died on July 12 at his Toledo home. He was 87. Roger Ray, a medieval historian at UT who founded the humanities institute that now bears his name, frequently visited Toledo schools dressed up as Charlemagne to answer students' history questions in character. Roger Ray, medieval historian who overturned long-held views of the English monk and writer Venerable Bede, is remembered for his love of family, teaching, and jazz. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/15/robert-george-ferencz-sr-1930-2026-refugee-remembered-as-hardworking-community/stories/20260715072 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/15/robert-george-ferencz-sr-1930-2026-refugee-remembered-as-hardworking-community/stories/20260715072#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:29:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/15/robert-george-ferencz-sr-1930-2026-refugee-remembered-as-hardworking-community/stories/20260715072 Robert George Ferencz, Sr., a refugee of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution who built a successful Toledo contracting business while helping generations of Hungarian immigrants preserve the culture of their homeland, died June 17 at his East Toledo home. He was 96. Robert George Ferencz, Sr., 1930-2026. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/13/new-zealand-actor-sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78-his-family-says/stories/20260713060 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/13/new-zealand-actor-sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78-his-family-says/stories/20260713060#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:31:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/13/new-zealand-actor-sam-neill-known-for-jurassic-park-and-the-piano-dies-at-78-his-family-says/stories/20260713060 WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” to playing Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78. Sam Neill arrives at the premiere of "Apples Never Fall" on March 12, 2024, in Los Angeles Actor Sam Neill poses at the premiere of "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 22, 2016, in Park City, Utah. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/12/sen-lindsey-graham-close-trump-ally-dies-illness/stories/20260712099 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/12/sen-lindsey-graham-close-trump-ally-dies-illness/stories/20260712099#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/12/sen-lindsey-graham-close-trump-ally-dies-illness/stories/20260712099 WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness." He was 71. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.), gestures as he speaks to the media in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2024. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.), left, gestures as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One on Jan. 4 as they were returning to Joint Base Andrews, Md. In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) are in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 10. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) answers questions from the media near an exhibition of damaged Russian vehicles in central Kyiv, on July 10. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks as Sen. Tim Scott (R., S.C.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) listen, at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., in 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/09/bonnie-tyler-who-topped-the-charts-with-epic-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-has-died-at-75/stories/20260709083 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/09/bonnie-tyler-who-topped-the-charts-with-epic-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-has-died-at-75/stories/20260709083#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:51:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/09/bonnie-tyler-who-topped-the-charts-with-epic-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-has-died-at-75/stories/20260709083 Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983, and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75. Singer Bonnie Tyler performs her song "Believe in Me" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden on May 17, 2013. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/08/galen-girdle-obituary-entertainer-comedy/stories/20260708082 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/08/galen-girdle-obituary-entertainer-comedy/stories/20260708082#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:43:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/08/galen-girdle-obituary-entertainer-comedy/stories/20260708082 Galen Grindle, known for his quick wit and versatility as an entertainer who performed as Johnny Ginger, died Sunday at the Genoa Retirement Village in Genoa, Ohio. He was 92. Galen Grindle Galen Grindle https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/04/joanne-and-kenneth-hagan-obituary/stories/20260701023 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/04/joanne-and-kenneth-hagan-obituary/stories/20260701023#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:13:32 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/04/joanne-and-kenneth-hagan-obituary/stories/20260701023 Joanne and Kenneth “Ken” Hagan, whose nearly 70-year relationship carried them through a shared lifetime of business, family gatherings, bridge games, and a beloved Starlite Plaza gift shop, died six days apart last month. Mrs. Hagan was 90. Mr. Hagan was 95. Joanne and Ken Hagan celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/04/betty-ann-amison-lewis-obituary/stories/20260704020 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/04/betty-ann-amison-lewis-obituary/stories/20260704020#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:50:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/07/04/betty-ann-amison-lewis-obituary/stories/20260704020 Betty Ann Amison-Lewis, 83, founding director of Grace Community Center, died June 11 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Detroit Avenue. Betty Ann Amison-Lewis, founding executive director of Grace Community Center. Betty Ann Amison-Lewis, founding executive director of Grace Community Center. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/28/gerald-keller-obituary/stories/20260626093 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/28/gerald-keller-obituary/stories/20260626093#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/28/gerald-keller-obituary/stories/20260626093 Gerald “Jerry” J. Keller, a longtime Toledo firefighter and building contractor, died June 19 at his Toledo home. He was 90. Gerald "Jerry" J. Keller, 90, a longtime Toledo firefighter and building contractor, died June 19 at his Toledo home. Gerald "Jerry" J. Keller, 90, a longtime Toledo firefighter and building contractor, died June 19 at his Toledo home. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/22/clive-davis-music-industry-starmaker-has-died-at-94/stories/20260622072 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/22/clive-davis-music-industry-starmaker-has-died-at-94/stories/20260622072#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:29:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/22/clive-davis-music-industry-starmaker-has-died-at-94/stories/20260622072 NEW YORK — Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed to the New York Times. He was 94. Music producer Clive Davis attends the special screening of 'Western Stars' at Metrograph in New York on Oct. 16, 2019. Clive Davis kisses the hand of Diana Ross at his annual pre grammy party at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Feb. 12, 2005. Record mogul Clive Davis is pictured in his New York office, Sept. 10, 1980. Bobby Brown, left, and Whitney Houston appear with music producer Clive Davis, right, at a pre-Grammy party in New York on Feb. 24, 1998. Clive Davis, left, appears with Aretha Franklin at Aretha's 69th birthday party, in New York, on March 25, 2011. Music producer Clive Davis, left, appears with singer Whitney Houston at the pre-Grammy gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2011. Carlos Santana, left, and producer Clive Davis pose with their Grammys at the 42nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, on Feb. 23, 2000. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/20/lois-kennedy-herzog-1931-2026-toledo-businesswoman/stories/20260618098 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/20/lois-kennedy-herzog-1931-2026-toledo-businesswoman/stories/20260618098#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/20/lois-kennedy-herzog-1931-2026-toledo-businesswoman/stories/20260618098 Lois Kennedy Herzog, a Toledo businesswoman well known for her strong work ethic, tenacity, and ambitious spirit, died June 8 at the Lakes of Sylvania assisted living facility. She was 94. Lois Kennedy Herzog Lois Kennedy Herzog, 1931-2026. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/18/john-t-rogers-1926-2026-banker-veteran-also-gave-back-to-the-community/stories/20260611079 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/18/john-t-rogers-1926-2026-banker-veteran-also-gave-back-to-the-community/stories/20260611079#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:04:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/18/john-t-rogers-1926-2026-banker-veteran-also-gave-back-to-the-community/stories/20260611079 John T. “Jack” Rogers, a longtime banker and World War II veteran who spent decades strengthening Toledo’s hospitals, nonprofits, and small businesses, died Monday at the Lakes of Sylvania. He was 99. Jack Rogers, 88, with grandson Mike and son Bruce during a family vacation in Florida, 2015. John T. "Jack" Rogers, 2018 Jack Rogers at Devils Lake in Michigan, on his Lightning sailboat, circa 1958-1960. Jack Rogers, 90, and granddaughter Ashley at the National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C., 2017. The Toledo native made the Honor Flight Ohio journey seven decades after enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Forces Jack and Phyllis Rogers on their wedding day, Oct. 7, 1950 Jack Rogers, private, aviation cadet candidate, Army Air Forces, in 1944 at age 17. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/14/walter-a-churchill-jr-obituary/stories/20260612083 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/14/walter-a-churchill-jr-obituary/stories/20260612083#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/14/walter-a-churchill-jr-obituary/stories/20260612083 Walter A. Churchill, Jr., of Perrysburg, a third-generation grocer who was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and an accomplished marathon runner, died Wednesday at Ohio Living Swan Creek in South Toledo. He was 97. Walter A. Churchill, Jr., enters the store bearing his name with employees and friends celebrating his 95th birthday at Walt Churchill's Market in Perrysburg on March 1, 2024. Walter A. Churchill, Jr., waves as he gets ready to celebrate with employees and friends at his 95th birthday celebration at Walt Churchill's Market in Perrysburg on March 1, 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/10/walt-churchill-founder-of-namesake-markets-dies-at-97/stories/20260610083 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/10/walt-churchill-founder-of-namesake-markets-dies-at-97/stories/20260610083#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:06:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/10/walt-churchill-founder-of-namesake-markets-dies-at-97/stories/20260610083 Walt Churchill, Jr., has died, according to a Facebook post made by the supermarket company he founded. Walt Churchill, Jr. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/07/aaron-grizaniuk-obituary/stories/20260607038 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/07/aaron-grizaniuk-obituary/stories/20260607038#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/07/aaron-grizaniuk-obituary/stories/20260607038 Aaron Grizaniuk, a longtime brewer known in the community for his kindness, loyalty, and being a generous “teddy bear,” died at ProMedica Toledo Hospital on Monday. He was 47. Aaron Grizaniuk (1978 - 2026) https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/04/robert-bob-mccloskey-1945-2026-longtime-toledo-city-councilman-loved-east-toledo/stories/20260602124 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/04/robert-bob-mccloskey-1945-2026-longtime-toledo-city-councilman-loved-east-toledo/stories/20260602124#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:19:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/06/04/robert-bob-mccloskey-1945-2026-longtime-toledo-city-councilman-loved-east-toledo/stories/20260602124 Robert “Bob” McCloskey, a Libbey-Owens-Ford union representative turned longtime member of Toledo City Council, died Friday at Heritage Village of Waterville. He was 80. Bob-McCloskey https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/31/mary-jane-flores-obituary/stories/20260529107 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/31/mary-jane-flores-obituary/stories/20260529107#comments Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/31/mary-jane-flores-obituary/stories/20260529107 Mary Jane Flores, 89, a retired nurse and celebrated supporter of the area Latino community, died May 24 at her Oregon home. Mary Jane Flores Mary Jane Flores, 89, a retired nurse and celebrated supporter of the area Latino community, on died May 24 at her Oregon home.