Robert Allen Dodson, age 78, lost his 11+ year battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of his family on August 14, 2018 at The Lakes of Sylvania, Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on November 23, 1939 to Virginia (Braatz) and George Dodson in Toledo, Ohio.  He married his loving wife, Joy Newton on January 21, 1961. Bob was a graduate of Swanton High School and attended Austin Peay State College in Clarksville, TN.  Bob served his country in the U.S. Army and then...

Debra K. (Geyer) Gorringe, age 64, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in her home, Tuesday, August 14, 2018.  She was born January 30, 1954 in Paulding, Ohio to Francis Geyer and Dorothy (Cadwallader) Geyer.  Debra was a graduate of Paulding High School and obtained her nursing degree from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in 1975.  She married Wayne Gorringe on July 20, 1975, and he preceded her death. Debra devoted her life to helping others as a registered nurse at St....

  Vickie Jo Luzier, age 66, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at Heartland of Waterville.  She was born October 30, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to Gladys Tompkins and Paul Householder. Vickie was a 1969 graduate of Sylvania High School.  She worked as a unit secretary for The Toledo Hospital and Flower Hospital. Vickie loved traveling to Tennessee and admiring the mountains.  She loved collecting black bear figurines and plaques,...

Leonard "Larry" E. Avery, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital.  He was born April 11, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Gertrude (Grimes) and Leonard G. Avery.  Larry was a 1962 graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School and enlisted in the Army Reserves.  On July 1, 1967, he married Mary Ann Andrews. Larry retired in 2002 from General Mills in Toledo, where he worked as a maintenance mechanic. When the kids were...

William Edward Belinger, age 79, of Louisville, Kentucky; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018, at Baptist Health East, surrounded by his family. He was born May 27, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Leonarda (Kawalec) and William Joseph Belinger. He married his loving wife, J. Dianne Winsper on July 27, 1968. Bill worked in retail for over 20 years and then went on to be self-employed working as a financial advisor and in the insurance industry. Before serving...

Thomas M. Flathers, age 56, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his sister's home in Holland, Ohio, Sunday morning July 29, 2018.  Tom was born May 7, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Joyce Maureen (Harrison) and Merlin Edward Flathers.  Tom served in the U.S. Army. On October 22, 2013, he married Tiffany Allen. He worked for A Cut Above the Rest Tree Service.  Tom loved looking for treasures and a good bargain.  He was a handyman who was always helping others with projects. ...

Kathy T. Plunk, age 62, of Finger, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.  She was born July 31, 1955 in Henderson, Tennessee to Eva Amy (Robison) and William Plunk.  Kathy graduated from McNairy High School, and obtained her bachelors degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.  Kathy worked as a crisis counselor for Quinco until her retirement.  Kathy is survived by her sisters, Karen (Tim) Meeker of Lyons, OH,...

Donald C. Harrison, age 91, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his home, Saturday morning, July 28, 2018.  He was born June 18, 1927 in St Paul, Minnesota to Mary (Heitkamp) and George Harrison. He was the oldest of his siblings, Russell, Joyce, Jim and Joan. After being born and spending a short time in Menomonie, Wisconsin, George and Mary moved the family to northwest Ohio where they remained and all the children began to build their own families. Don first married Annabelle Borck...

Betty Jane Durbin, age 67, of Dayton, Ohio; formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born December 7, 1950 in Wauseon, Ohio to Herma Dale (Killion) and Homer Edward Durbin.  Betty was a 1968 graduate of Delta High School, attended Defiance College, and graduated in 1973 from Hannah E. Mullins School of Nursing in Salem, Ohio.  Betty worked as an LPN for the Veterans Administration in Dayton and was an avid reader. She...

Paulette Sue Ehret, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, went to heaven with her most loving family at her bedside, Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018.  She was born October 14, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Lillian "Peggy" (Schondel) and Paul Edmund Ehret of Swanton, Ohio. Paulette loved to be with her three grandsons, Will, Sam and Gabe, who were the light of her life.  She loved to be outside sitting in the sun reading a good book or gardening, spending time with her family, and of course...