http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:05:16 GMT en-us hourly 1 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. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/16/richard-nensel-obituary/stories/20260517050 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/16/richard-nensel-obituary/stories/20260517050#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/16/richard-nensel-obituary/stories/20260517050 Richard “Dick” Nensel, a pathologist and aviation businessman who advocated for improving the Toledo airport, died May 14 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was 83. Dick Nensel Dick Nensel, owner and operator of TOL Aviation Inc. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/16/dan-hiskey-obituary/stories/20260514144 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/16/dan-hiskey-obituary/stories/20260514144#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/16/dan-hiskey-obituary/stories/20260514144 Daniel Eugene Hiskey, a longtime public official who served for more than 30 years in various positions for the cities of Toledo and Northwood, and in Lucas County, died May 3. He was 78. Dan Hiskey. Dan Hiskey,Toledo's chief operating officer, Toledo Police Chief Mike Navarre, and Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner at a press conference Aug. 13, 1999. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/06/cnn-founder-ted-turner-a-pioneer-of-cable-tv-news-dies-at-87/stories/20260506090 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/06/cnn-founder-ted-turner-a-pioneer-of-cable-tv-news-dies-at-87/stories/20260506090#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 14:42:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/05/06/cnn-founder-ted-turner-a-pioneer-of-cable-tv-news-dies-at-87/stories/20260506090 Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died May 6, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/26/helga-auberjonois-obituary/stories/20260426044 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/26/helga-auberjonois-obituary/stories/20260426044#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/26/helga-auberjonois-obituary/stories/20260426044 Helga Auberjonois, a woman of the world and “right-hand man” to her well-traveled journalist husband, died April 13 in Enniskeane, Ireland. She was 93. Helga Auberjonois circa September, 2000. Helga Auberjonois circa September, 2000. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/11/joseph-schradie-obituary/stories/20260409106 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/11/joseph-schradie-obituary/stories/20260409106#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/11/joseph-schradie-obituary/stories/20260409106 Joseph “Joe” Schradie, a University of Toledo professor emeritus of pharmacognosy who in the 1970s advocated medical use of marijuana, died April 6 in Hillsboro, N.C. He was 92. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/05/diane-pribor-obituary/stories/20260330110 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/05/diane-pribor-obituary/stories/20260330110#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/04/05/diane-pribor-obituary/stories/20260330110 Diane Josephine Pribor, a former federal administrator who in the 1970s championed equal housing opportunities in central Toledo, died March 6 at the Grove at Oakleaf Village. She was 92. Diane Josephine Pribor https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/03/21/robert-mueller-former-fbi-director-special-counsel-trump-russia-probe-dies/stories/20260321106 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/03/21/robert-mueller-former-fbi-director-special-counsel-trump-russia-probe-dies/stories/20260321106#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:31:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/03/21/robert-mueller-former-fbi-director-special-counsel-trump-russia-probe-dies/stories/20260321106 Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the historic probe into alleged collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government, has died. He was 81. Robert Mueller's reputation for integrity was a key factor in his selection to handle the politically sensitive investigation into Trump. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/03/20/Chuck-Norris-martial-arts-master-and-actor-whose-toughness-became-internet-lore-dies-at-86/stories/20260320101 https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/03/20/Chuck-Norris-martial-arts-master-and-actor-whose-toughness-became-internet-lore-dies-at-86/stories/20260320101#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:22:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/news/deaths/2026/03/20/Chuck-Norris-martial-arts-master-and-actor-whose-toughness-became-internet-lore-dies-at-86/stories/20260320101 LOS ANGELES — Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents — has died at 86. Chuck Norris and family attend the premiere for "The Expendables 2" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Aug. 15, 2012 in Los Angeles.