Walter Funeral Home

Walter Funeral Home Established in 1894 Walter Funeral Home continues to be an independent family owned and operated fun

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William (Bill) Penn Routson,February 8, 1937 - May 21, 2026William Penn Routson, 89, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on May...
05/29/2026

William (Bill) Penn Routson,

February 8, 1937 - May 21, 2026

William Penn Routson, 89, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on May 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on February 8, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to William J. Routson and Frances Evelyn Penn. Bill graduated from Scott High School and completed one year at the University of Toledo before joining the U. S. Army. He was stationed in Kassel, Germany. After his service, he became an independent sales representative for various small sporting goods companies.

Bill was known for loving life, and he was always up for an adventure. His hobbies included volleyball, Euchre, fishing, boating, motorcycling and camping. He was always ready to help where needed, too. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Toledo, where he served as an usher.

He loved his family which included his pets, and his extended family of good neighbors and friends.

Bill is survived by:

● Diane, his wife

● Daughter, Carrie Durkin and Art

● Daughter, Abigail (Abby) Calegari and Shawn :

● Four granddaughters: Lindsay Lawrence, Kelsey Lawrence, Alex Calegari, and Grace Calegari

● Sister, Sally Freeman and Bill

● Nieces and nephews

Bill was preceded in death by his father and mother.

There will be no funeral. The family will have a remembrance celebration at a later date.

In Bill’s memory, please consider donating to the Toledo Humane Society; Foundation Park Alzheimer’s Care Center or a charity of one’s choice.

The family would like to offer a very special thank you to Bill’s special caregiver, Alexis Vance who helped care for him over the past two years and became like family. She could always make him smile.

The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice,the Toledo VA, and all the caregivers, for their support and care.

Revelation 21:4: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Quackenbush, a man of quiet wisdom and a wo...
05/27/2026

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Quackenbush, a man of quiet wisdom and a wonderful sense of humor. He was born April 2, 1949 to Frank and Viola Quackenbush and entered into the presence of the Lord on May 22, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

He received an associate degree from the University of Toledo, before training as a journeyman carpenter. He began a second career as a carpet installation expert and started his own installation company. During his second career, he developed an artistry for installing carpeted wall murals, specializing in bowling center remodeling. He traveled the country installing murals in over 200 bowling centers, employing many family and friends when needed. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.

He is survived by his loving wife, Randi. Sons, Joel (Sussian), Eric, and grandchildren Elias and Quinn. Also survived by his sister, Sharon Whalen, Brother, Jim (Anita) Quackenbush, and mother-in-law, Ruth Haynes as well as family members and many many friends.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4560 Glendale Ave, Toledo, Ohio. Friends and family may visit from 9 AM until the service begins. Burial will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church debt elimination campaign.

The celebration of life will begin at 2:00 PM at John and Randi‘s home, 6107 N. Texas St., Whitehouse, OH. Please join us in celebrating John.

Judith Ann (Phillipson) MetzgerJudith Ann Metzger, age 83, passed away May 14, 2026 from a number of Illnesses. Judy was...
05/22/2026

Judith Ann (Phillipson) Metzger
Judith Ann Metzger, age 83, passed away May 14, 2026 from a number of Illnesses. Judy was born in Steubenville, Ohio on February 17, 1943 to George and Ella (Butler) Phillipson. The family moved to Toledo where she attended Arlington Elementary School, where her mother taught, and then graduated from Libbey High School.
She then became a Licensed Practical Nurse, working in surgery at The Toledo Hospital, 10+ years at Toledo OB-GYN, and 15+ years at the Medical College of Ohio. While at Libbey High School she met her life-long love and partner, Dick Metzger, and they were married for 62 wonderful years together. They raised two great sons, Christopher and Michael.
Judy enjoyed family get-togehers, pool time with her grandkids, reading, gardening, dining out and spending time with special friends, and special visits for lunch and coffee along the Maumee River at Side Cut Park.
Judy was preceded in death by her mother, cousins, and in-laws Floyd and Edna Metzger. She is survived by her husband, sons Chris (Shelley LaConey) and Mike (Kristin) Metzger, grandchildren James, Grace and Hannah, Debbie and Kathy, and very special friend Sandy Fisher.
Per Judy’s request, there will be no funeral services as she has chosen to be cremated. A private memorial service and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Maumee at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes any donations be made to Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice of Toledo.

Marian Jane (Rustic) BayMarch 16th, 1935 – May 19th, 2026Marian joined her beloved husband in heaven on May 19th, 2026. ...
05/21/2026

Marian Jane (Rustic) Bay
March 16th, 1935 – May 19th, 2026

Marian joined her beloved husband in heaven on May 19th, 2026. She passed peacefully in her home within a view of her backyard where a cardinal suddenly appeared and lingered about. She led a full life being the matriarch of the two generations of family.

Marian was born to loving parents Charles and Mildred Rustic (Warnke) in Scranton, PA. After struggling through the Great Depression, her family sold whatever possessions that wouldn’t fit in their car and traveled to Pensacola, FL in 1942 to pursue a new job. She flourished in school, playing basketball and volleyball in the Girls’ Sports Club, and the YMCA’s Y-Teens Club while excelling in math, biology and chemistry. She was inducted into the National Honor Society her senior year at Pensacola High School. She earned an associate in science degree from Pensacola Junior College while working in the Sears credit department. She spent the following year studying medical technology and pathology at the Baptist Hospital which qualified her to take the National ASCP test and start her career as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MedTech) at the same hospital.

After friends arranged a blind date with Naval Aviation Cadet Barton H. Bay, she fell in love and got married a year later April 25th, 1959. As a Navy wife she moved around the country – Norfolk, Key West, Memphis, Westminster and San Diego while raising two children and being the head of household during Bart’s numerous deployments at sea.

Summer vacations were visiting their hometown family and friends in Florida and Ohio, in alternating years. After Bart completed his active service, they settled in his hometown of Toledo in 1974. She restarted her MedTech career at the Medical College of Ohio (now UTMC), retiring at the age of 60 after 19 years of service and enthralled with the idea of sleeping in everyday! The highlight of the summers were the annual weeks at Miley’s Resort on Lake Bellaire and tent camping on Lake Huron (Ipperwash and Pinery Provincial Parks, Ontario).

She thoroughly enjoyed her retirement years, tending to her six grandchildren and pursuing her hobbies. Her most passionate of which was producing beautiful detailed handmade greeting cards for all holidays and special occasions. She diligently would stamp and color images, cutting-out layers, gluing embellishments, embossing and painting each unique card. This was an especially arduous task leading up to Christmas, given she had a wide circle of family and friends. She was also passionate about genealogy and finding out about her family history.

One of the most meaningful chapters of her later years was the result of her years-long search to learn more about her father’s history. Through a DNA test, she discovered that he had been born in Messina, Sicily as Rosario Rustica. That revelation led her to an extended family she never knew existed, and she was blessed to meet them and form a connection with a part of her family story that had long been unknown. It added a beautiful new branch to the family tree she cherished so deeply.

Marian was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 59 years, Bart. She is survived by her children Beverly (Gregory) Zmuda and Brian (Linda) Bay; grandchildren Zachary, Alexa, Zohn, and Aubrey Zmuda; and Brianna and Brenton Bay. She is also survived by many lifelong friends. The family gives special thanks to Hospice of Northwest Ohio for enabling her to spend her final days comfortably in her home. She was a dedicated member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a patron of Walbridge Park.

Visitation will be at Walter Funeral Home, 4653 Glendale Ave. on Tuesday, May 26th from 4-8 pm. Visitation on Wednesday, May 27th at 10am will be at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with funeral service to follow at 11am. Donations may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

Rose Ann Wulff1932-2026Rose Ann (Snyder) Wulff of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Her family was thank...
05/19/2026

Rose Ann Wulff
1932-2026

Rose Ann (Snyder) Wulff of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Her family was thankful for her long and active life. Rose was the 9th child of Grover and Sylvia Snyder. She attended Burroughs School and Libbey High School. She met her husband Harley at church. They were married for 76 years. Rose was a stay at home mother for her three daughters. She also cooked, cleaned and babysat children to bring in money while staying active in her daughters’ life. Rose also worked on weekends at catered affairs. She loved to sew and make the girls matching dresses for the holidays. She was active in Girl Scouts with her daughters. But her love was cooking and baking. Rose learned to decorate cakes and made cookies weekly for her family. When her youngest daughter attended junior high, Rose started working in the Toledo Public Schools cafeterias. She was a hard worker and eventually went to the main kitchen where she advanced to the Head Baker and the Head Cook. Rose worked for TPS for thirty years.
Her hobbies included ceramics, embroidery and flowers. She put in many flats of flowers in her gardens yearly, and inside the home always had fresh flowers. Church was very important to Rose and Harley. They attended Westminster Presbyterian Church until it closed. Rose sang in the choir, was a Sunday school teacher and a Deacon. After the church closed, they became members of the First Presbyterian Church of Maumee. She prepared the monthly Communion Table for over 20 years making sure the tablecloth was starched and pressed. They had many friends at church and she enjoyed making special meals and desserts especially lemon meringue with homemade pie crust. Summer months were spent camping throughout the United States in a travel trailer. She had to plan all meals and rarely did they eat at a restaurant. Harley and Rose also traveled with friends to Europe, Alaska and Hawaii. They also were active in the Toledo Metroparks and enjoyed cross-country skiing in Swan Creek Metropark which was near their home. After retirement, she also enjoyed her grandchildren by taking them camping and participating in their school events.
Rose Ann is survived by her daughters Diane (Howard) Haas, Deborah (Kevin) LaZette and Denise Potts; grandchildren Brad Potts, David (Linda) Potts, Danielle (Jamie) Clay and Bryan (Courtney) LaZette; great grandchildren Connor Potts and fiancé Rylee Smith, Aubrey Rose (named after Rose) and Carter Clay, Vivienne LaZette, Allison and Lauren Sloan. Rose is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, brothers and her husband Harley. Visitation will be at Walter Funeral Home, 4653 Glendale Ave.,Toledo on Wednesday May 27 from 4-7pm. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway, Maumee. Graveside services will follow at Fort Meigs Cemetery, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg. The family wishes any donations be made to Connecting Kids to Meals or First Presbyterian Church of Maumee.

Phyllis Jean CadyOctober 22nd, 1940 – May 9th, 2026Phyllis Cady of Maumee, OH was called home to the Lord on May 9th, 20...
05/13/2026

Phyllis Jean Cady

October 22nd, 1940 – May 9th, 2026

Phyllis Cady of Maumee, OH was called home to the Lord on May 9th, 2026 after a decade-long battle with dementia. Born October 22nd, 1940 to Harry and Rachel (Birchfield) Mann at a coal miner’s camp in Kilsythe, WV, Phyllis was the third of four siblings. She grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of central West Virginia until age twelve when her parents relocated to Toledo, OH in hopes of better career opportunities for her father, who had been a coal miner all his life. Life was difficult for a poor Appalachian family trying to create roots in a new place, and Phyllis often recalled how much of a hindrance her thick accent was while trying to adapt to Northern ways of life; an accent which never fully faded and that we will remember fondly. She was an honors graduate of Whitmer High School in 1958, and went on to marry Carl “Tony” Cady of Toledo, OH on August 30th, 1960. They were blessed with three boys: Jeff, Ron and Terry. Phyllis was among the first employees of W.T. Grant Co. at Miracle Mile, then spent the majority of her adult career with Osterman Jewelers. She worked there for over 25 years, working her way up to Credit Manager and overseeing numerous locations until her retirement. Phyllis and Tony resided in Maumee, OH for over 50 years until his passing in 2015.

Phyllis had many qualities that made her so special to us. She was incredibly handy, and could tinker with or fix any problem placed before her. She was a big history buff with a special interest in our family genealogy, racking up dozens of binders tracing our bloodline; emphasizing the importance of knowing where and what we came from. She had a known obsession with sweets, including oatmeal cream pies, black raspberries and virtually anything chocolate. She was a devout Christian, serving as a Sunday School teacher at Calvary Assembly in Maumee, OH, and later was a cherished member of Calvary Bible Chapel in Toledo, OH. Phyllis loved spending summers back in WV at her second home which she shared with her sister Shirley. Affectionately known as “the Palace”, she had many fond memories up on War Ridge Mountain and enjoyed hosting her loved ones for gas station chicken, cookouts, thrifting and long talks among the fireflies underneath the evening Appalachian sky. Most importantly, Phyllis cherished her family; whose needs and wishes were her top priority. She had a way of creating magic out of very little, and poured her heart into her children and grandchildren, who will miss her deeply.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Rachel (Birchfield) Mann; brothers Edgel and Edward Mann; husband Carl “Tony” Cady; brother-in-law Ray Mowery; dear friend Tom Root; many cherished dogs whom she treated as children; and her loving son, Jeff, who she dreamed of reuniting with someday. She is survived by her sister, Shirley Mowery; two of her sons, Ron (Christine) and Terry Cady; her three grandchildren, Jordan (Matthew) Wilcox, Jacob and Joel Cady; dear friends Mary Ann Root and Cherie Geisler; many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; and her soon-to-be first great-grandchild, Lucas Paul Wilcox, who is due in September and will always know what an incredible great-grandmother he had.

Family and friends can gather on Friday, May 15th from 10:00am-12:00pm with a funeral service to follow at Walter Funeral Home: 4653 Glendale Ave, Toledo, OH 43614. Funeral procession and burial will take place at 1:00pm at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery: 6382 Monroe St, Sylvania, OH 43560. There will also be a luncheon for all who wish to attend beginning at 2:30pm at Calvary Bible Chapel: 3740 W Alexis Rd, Toledo, OH 43623. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Christian Appalachian Project at www.christianapp.org in Phyllis’ name.

“Almost Heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze…”
-Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver)

On May 9, 2026 Betty M. Peth of Monclova, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord. Betty was born on September 29, 193...
05/11/2026

On May 9, 2026 Betty M. Peth of Monclova, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord. Betty was born on September 29, 1934 to Minnie and Estil Hurst. She grew up until approximately the age of ten on a To***co farm near Tazewell, Tennessee. Her parents and three brothers moved to Toledo in the early 1940’s when their father obtained a job here working on the railroad. On May 11, 1957 Betty married her high school sweetheart Clifford Peth. Together they raised two boys, Alan (Marilyn) and Daniel (Lisa). She enjoyed a life associated with the church, quilting and sewing, spending time in nature and enjoying her grandchildren.

Betty Peth was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 65 years, son James Jay, and two brothers, Coty and Bill Hurst. Left to mourn her passing are her two sons and her grandchildren Josh (Makenzie), Colin (Allison), Drew (Ally), and Katelyn Peth.

Betty’s visitation will be at St. Petrie Lutheran Church, 3120 S. Byrne Rd. Toledo, on Monday, May 18th, with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. and the funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Toledo Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested any donations be sent to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or St. Petrie Lutheran Church in Toledo.

Pamela Ann Shinaberry
05/08/2026

Pamela Ann Shinaberry

Pamela Jean McHenry, 73, of Toledo passed away on May 1, 2026 at the Toledo Hospital. She worked for many years as a di...
05/05/2026

Pamela Jean McHenry, 73, of Toledo passed away on May 1, 2026 at the Toledo Hospital. She worked for many years as a district manager in retail sales for several companies. One of her favorite jobs was working for Santa Plus Photography.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lavonne and Richard Hites, father Donald Justus, and grandparents Erma and Howard Rost. Pam is survived by her children: David H. McHenry, Jacqueline (James) English, Melanie McHenry and Mark (Chang) McHenry. Grandchildren; Cameron , Madison and Zachary English, Hannah, Olivia and Sarah McHenry, Alisa Khatiyavong, Aiden, Amber and Austin McHenry. Pamela is also survived by great grandchildren Dakota and Madeleine McHenry-Breen and former spouse David McHenry, as well as, step brother Steven (Rhonda) Hites and many special extended family members.
Visitation will be held at the Walter Funeral Home, 4653 Glendale Ave., on Thursday, May 14th, 2026 from 2-7 PM with Funeral Services starting at 7 PM. Burial will take place on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1PM at Toledo Memorial Park. Contributions in Pam’s name can be made to the National Kidney Foundation.org or diabetes.org.
She will be greatly missed by those that knew and loved her.

Patricia “Patty” Ann Case, age 79, of Toledo, Oh passed away April 30, 2026 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by...
05/01/2026

Patricia “Patty” Ann Case, age 79, of Toledo, Oh passed away April 30, 2026 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 25, 1946 to Norman and Sophia (Kurek) Merritt.

Patty worked at The Lucas County Jail in Commissary. After her time at the jail, she became a homemaker, sharing her home with her husband, Les Sr. for over 50 years. The world didn't stand a chance against her strong polish personality. Her family and their wellbeing was her main priority. When she wasn't tending to her family, she enjoyed working in her yard with her dogs Millie and Piper, going to casinos with her sisters and spending her Tuesday evenings playing bingo with her best friend Judy and friend Peggy.

She is survived by her children Dawn (Steve) and Les. Jr. (Michelle); grandchildren Brittney (Tim), Jeff (Renae), Christine (Dan), Taylor (Grant) and Sydney (Jake); great-grandchildren Olivia, Jaxson, Kenley, Elcie, Emma, Adiley, Everly and Jayden; Her sisters Angie, Rosie (Bob) and Kathy; many nieces and nephews.

Patty is preceded in death by her husband Les Sr.; her father Norman, mother Sophia, brothers; Chuck, Larry “Hatch” and Bob “bu-ba”, sister, Carol; brothers-in-law; Charles, Dave and Joe, sisters-in-law; Irene and Carol; nephew, Michael.

Her family thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Clare and Mackenzie of Residential Hospice along with others for their kind and gentle care. They would also like to extend a special thank you to Alyssa, Brittney’s lifelong best friend for facilitating Patty’s exceptional care team and her continued support in this time of need.

We thank Eric Mathewson from Walter Funeral Home for helping with her arrangements. Services for Patricia will be private.

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