Before dawn appeared on a new day, our family lost Philip Richard Dennis, and heaven received a remarkable soul.  Known by friends as "Dick" and family as Richard, he died in Swanton, Ohio on Friday, August 23, 2019.  Born in Fulton County, Ohio on December 16, 1928, he was the third child of Philip and Dora (Beam) Dennis. Both he and his first wife, Ellen Clark, graduated from Swanton High School in 1946, later marrying in 1948.  He learned radio repair...

Beatrice Myers, age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, August 15, 2019.  She was born August 26, 1924 in Wauseon, Ohio to William and Ada Mae Hildreth. Beatrice graduated from Lyons High School. On July 25, 1949, she married Melvin Myers.  He preceded her in death on November 17, 2010. Beatrice was a member St. Richard Catholic Parish. Beatrice was a homemaker raising her five children, and was...

Richard L. Souslin, age 70, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, August 12, 2019, at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  He was born January 15, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Clarence and Clara (Yunker) Souslin.  Richard was a 1967 graduate of Swanton High School.  He married Christine R. Topel on June 16, 1973. Richard worked for Stateline Steel Company as a production scheduler.  He then went to work for Cleveland Flowers and Plant, until...

Robert A. Dietsch, age 95, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away following a sudden stroke, Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2019.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 14, 1924 in Stroh, Indiana to Oscar Charles and Eva May (Abry) Dietsch. Following graduation from Burnham High School, Sylvania in 1943, Bob enlisted in the United States Army and was a World War II Veteran.  He served as an Army Engineer in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Austria.  After the...

  Richard Melvin Navarre, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, August 11, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Room.  He was born May 30, 1942 in Neapolis, Ohio to the late George Albert, Sr. and Ida Marie (Gunther) Navarre. On December 12, 2012 he married his loving wife, Gloria Jean Lovely. Richard worked for UPS for 36 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of PFA for 50 years and was a 1960 graduate of Anthony Wayne High School.  Richard attended...

  Rita Bick, age 88, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Sunday morning, August 4, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born July 25, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to George A. and Lillian Anna Marie (Steiner) Billmaier. Rita graduated from Central Catholic High School (Toledo) in 1949. Rita was devoted to her family and the Catholic Church.  She was an active member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and the Altar-Rosary Society, until it closed and consolidated...

Bonita "Bonnie" Marie Serr, age 66, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2019, in the emergency room at St. Luke's Hospital.  She was born September 11, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Edwin and Thelma (Yedica) Koperski.  Bonnie was a 1971 graduate of Swanton High School. Bonnie has been courageously battling bladder cancer since 2011, and recently received the news she was cancer free. Bonnie worked for Zwyers Egg Farm, was a housekeeper at the Airport...

Donna M. Ricica, age 78, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2019, at Indian Meadows Nursing Facility in Wauseon, Ohio.  She was born March 26, 1941 in Metamora, Ohio to Frank and Margaret (Schmitz) Ricica.  Donna drove school bus for Sand Creek Schools and worked at Stamptec. Donna attended Jasper Bible Fellowship Church.  She loved yard work and tending to her fruit trees and flowers, and spending time in her back yard enjoying the beauty of her...

  Mary A. Patek, age 96, of Lyons, Ohio, entered in to eternal life, Monday morning, July 29, 2019, at Flower Hospital.  She was born February 2, 1923 in Rossford, Ohio to John and Anna (Fabish) Paluch.  Mary married her beloved husband, John J. Patek, when he came home on furlough from the Army Air Corps on July 25th, 1943. Together they raised three children and worked the family farm growing tomatoes and small grain.  John preceded her in death on October 31,...

Connie Marie Peebles, age 54, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her bedside, Saturday morning, July 27, 2019.  She was born April 6, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio to Dominique and Elaine (Zaeff) Siravo.  Connie was a 1983 graduate of Cardinal Stritch  and obtained her Masters Degree in Theology from Lourdes University.  She taught at Central Catholic.  Connie and her husband, Troy Peebles, were married on September 23,...