Korean Service Medal Winner Donald Max Callahan, 89, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, January 20, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care in Tavares, Florida.  He was born August 7, 1930, the son of John Calvin and Mildred Helen (Campbell) Callahan. Don graduated from Carey High School, Class of 1948. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War as a Tail Gunner, flying 26 missions over North Korea.  After the war, he married Jayne...

Walter “Walt” Henry Lange, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, surrounded by his family following a stroke and a brief stay at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born on May 7, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Arthur and Margaret (Willey) Lange.  He graduated from Macomber High School in 1956. Following high school, he attended the University of Toledo and obtained a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics Education, and Master and Education Specialist Degrees. He began...

John J. LaFountain, age 54, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, suddenly, Monday morning, January 6, 2020.  He was born August 14, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Patricia (Tekesky) LaFountain.  John was a 1983 graduate of Swanton High School and attended Penta Vocational School, where he went through the Diesel Agricultural Mechanics program.  John was a truck driver for Ironville Rail and previously Exseed for many years. He also worked in the concrete and landscape businesses....

Rev. Marlyn Stukey, 77, of Swanton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep, Sunday morning, December 29, 2019.  She was born July 4th, 1942 in Fulton County.  On June 10, 1972, she married William "Bill" Stukey and were lifelong residents of the Swanton area.  He preceded her in death on January 22nd of this year. Marlyn earned a Masters of Education from the University of Toledo and taught in the Swanton Public Schools for 35 years.  Most...

Leota Mae Zolciak, affectionately known as Lee, age 76, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away at home in her sleep, Christmas morning, December 25, 2019.  She was born March 8, 1943 in Petersburg, Michigan to Leonard and Irene (Heckel) Strouse.  Lee was a 1961 graduate of Summerfield High School. She met her husband, George Zolciak, while working at Sinclair Manufacturing.  They were married 50 years, until he passed February 22nd of this year. Lee is survived by her son,...

Paul A. Giardini, age 57, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born June 21, 1962 in Natick, Massachusetts to Paul E. and Alice M. (Clark) Giardini.  Paul was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School and attended Penta Vocational School.  He enlisted in the United State Air Force, where he served 12 years as a structural specialist in the Civil Engineering Squadron.  Upon returning home, he worked as a lead...

Estel I. Biggs, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio, died Monday morning, December 23, 2019 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  Estel was born March 14, 1929 in Vincinns, Indiana to Rev. Ellis and Nora (Parker) Biggs.  He grew up in Gladwin, Michigan and graduated from Gladwin High School in 1947.  Estel worked 56 years in the grocery business starting at 14 years of age.  He went to work for The Great A&P Tea Co. for 31 years starting out as a meat clerk. ...

Janett I. Glecker, devoted wife of a WWII Navy Veteran and a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 21, 2019, with her family at her bedside, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  She was born January 4, 1934 in Wauseon, Ohio to Karl and Helen (Homan) Glanz. Janett was a 1951 graduate of Swanton High School, and married Clarence L. "Buck" Gleckler on March 25, 1967.  He preceded her in death on March 19, 2008. Janett...

Thomas C. Herzig, age 79, of Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Edgewater, Florida, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2019 at Concord Care Center of Sandusky.  He was born July 9, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Harvey H. and Evelyn (King) Herzig.  Tom was a 1958 graduate of Whitmer High School and owned several local businesses including Sandusky Lumber. Tom enjoyed boating and fishing as well as jogging and weight lifting.  He had a love for food, especially breakfast!  He...

Velma Mae Canfield, age 75, of Delta, passed away December 12, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1944 in Lucasville, Ohio, to Stanley and Jessie Crabtree, and moved to Delta when she was two years old. Velma grew up in a large combined Crabtree/Buehrer family of 15 children. Velma was married to Gene Miller from 1964-1986 and they raised three children together: Karen (Joe) Boyd, Angela Miller-Chase, and Roy (Kathy) Miller. She dedicated her life to raising her children and babysat for...