Thursday, May 15, 2025

Remembering a Renaissance man

On February 6, Ron Schwanbeck, passed away at the age of 81. Ron was well known in the community through his involvement in the Toledo Urban League, Toledo Demo- cratic Party, and as the original Talking Christmas Tree at the Children’s Wonderland, held at the Toledo Rec Center. Towards the end of his life, Schwanbeck’s passionate and exciting karaoke performances at Rockets (2023 N. Reyn- olds Rd., 419-531-3192) brought him recognition weekend after weekend. To celebrate his life and to raise funds for his funeral bill, join local karaokiers at Rockets at 7pm, on Friday, April 24.  

On February 6, Ron Schwanbeck, passed away at the age of 81. Ron was well known in the community through his involvement in the Toledo Urban League, Toledo Demo- cratic Party, and as the original Talking Christmas Tree at the Children’s Wonderland, held at the Toledo Rec Center. Towards the end of his life, Schwanbeck’s passionate and exciting karaoke performances at Rockets (2023 N. Reyn- olds Rd., 419-531-3192) brought him recognition weekend after weekend. To celebrate his life and to raise funds for his funeral bill, join local karaokiers at Rockets at 7pm, on Friday, April 24.  

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