Obituaries
Brenda Baus
Mar 2, 2024
Brenda S. Baus, age 66, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Brenda was born June 18, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to Herman and Frieda (Adams) Baus. Brenda was a 1976 graduate of Swanton High School and worked over 25 years for Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center in housekeeping....
Michael "Iron Mike" Pawlinski
Feb 29, 2024
Michael D. Pawlinski, aka “Iron Mike”, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, February 29, 2024 at the University of Toledo Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mike was born, January 29, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Betty Pawlinski. Mike was an iron worker for many years and member of Local #55. He also was a...
Ray Kolodziejczyk, Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Ray Kolodziejczyk, Sr., age 89, of New Port Richey, Florida, went to the happy hunting grounds Friday morning, February 23, 2024. He was born April 19, 1934 in Swanton, Ohio to John and Pauline Kolodziejczyk and was the youngest of seven children. Ray served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. After the Army, Ray met the love...
Ray Osterhout, Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
Ray Osterhout, Jr., age 97, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday morning, February 20, 2024, at Lakes of Monclova. He was born on July 18, 1926 in a farm house in Wauseon, Ohio to Ray, Sr. and Sylvia (Shipman) Osterhout. Ray grew up on farms in Wauseon, Malinta and Delta, Ohio. He enjoyed working in the fields, taking...
Nancy Jeanne Lutton
Feb 13, 2024
Nancy Jeanne Lutton, age 70, passed away peacefully in her home in Wauseon, Ohio, Tuesday evening, February 13, 2024. Nancy was born on June 4, 1953 to Robert G. Lutton and Joela A. (Burkholder) Lutton. She graduated from Delta High School in 1971, and went on to pursue her degree in Education from Cedarville College.
Nancy dedicated her career to educating...
Ryan Charles Cruz
Feb 11, 2024
Ryan Charles Cruz, a beloved brother, son, grandson and friend, age 33 of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. He was born March 13, 1990, in Adrian, Michigan to Virginia Alamia. Ryan attended Adrian High School’s.
Ryan loved to cook and replicate his grandmother's cherished recipes. The connection he felt with...
Johanna Ruth Schwind
Feb 3, 2024
On Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, Johanna Ruth Schwind, age 96, passed on to be with her husband, Joseph, and be joined together in the loving arms of our savior Jesus Christ.
Johanna was born on January 13, 1928, in Richfield, Ohio to Alfred “Dick” and Philomena (Dibling) Baker. Johanna was raised on a farm, working hard her whole life. She...
Cecile L. Kortier
Feb 3, 2024
Cecile L. Kortier, age 86, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.
Cecile Lorraine Tortorelli was born on March 11th, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Cecil W. and Alma A. (Smith) Tortorelli. On Sept. 15th, 1954, she married the love of her life, Paul C. Kortier, who preceded her in death,...
Timothy James Cook
Feb 1, 2024
Timothy James Cook, known affectionately as Timmy, age 68, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, February 1, 2024 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born December 16, 1955, in Toledo, Ohio, to James and Helen (Mangum) Cook. Timmy attended Good Shepherd Catholic Grade School as well as Waite High School and Cardinal Stritch. On June 16,...
Brian J. Hall
Jan 20, 2024
Brian J. Hall, age 68, a resident of Liberty Center, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born March 12, 1955, in Toledo to Gerald and Shirley Ann (Schondel) Hall.
Brian knew his way with tools and was known as a skilled handyman. He was a hard worker who his customers could...
Richard Homer Gillen
Jan 20, 2024
Richard Homer Gillen, age 80, lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Saturday morning, January 20, 2024, while in the constant care of his beloved wife, Helen. Richard was born September 1, 1943 to Victor and Meredith (Kline) Gillen, in the very same house where he resided his entire life. Richard was a 1961 graduate of...
Bradley Mock
Jan 18, 2024
Bradley Clay Mock, age 63, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with lung cancer at the Swanton Valley Nursing Home on Thursday, January 18, 2024. He was the son of Jerry Allen Mock (deceased) and Patricia Ann Davis Floro.
Brad grew up in Ohio and after graduating from Four County and Liberty Center High School he worked...
Michael Patrick Noe
Jan 12, 2024
Michael "Mike" Patrick Noe, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born March 17, 1948 to the late Ivo "Ike" Noe and Irene (Reiter) Noe who preceded him in death along with his sister Suzanne Noe.
Mike was a Swanton High School 1966 graduate who was drafted into the United States Army 1rst...
Ruby Sperling
Jan 12, 2024
Ruby Jewell Sperling, age 97, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 12, 2024, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Ohio. She was born May 16, 1926, in Decatur, Alabama to Abbie and Julia (Johns) Die. She was married in 1961 in Holland, Ohio.
Ruby was a homemaker and tended to her family who she loved very much....
Charles R. Guess
Jan 5, 2024
Charles Russell Guess, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, died Friday, January 5, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, due to multiple health issues. This is all Charlie wanted for his obituary.
Now, this is what we want you to know:
Charlie was born August 23, 1935 in Shelbyville, TN to Eli and Mary Alice (Modrall) Guess. He moved...
William A. Stehowsky
Jan 4, 2024
William Allen Stehowsky, 64, of Swanton, OH died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born on April 1, 1959 in Anderson, IN to the late William E. and Iris (Allen) Stehowsky. He graduated from Huron High School in Ann Arbor and earned his Bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University.
Bill went on to establish...
Maria Hitts Rohlman
Jan 1, 2024
In the early hours of New Year’s Day 2024, Maria Lynn Hitts Rohlman went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Left to mourn her passing are her husband and soulmate Joshua Rohlman, her son Michael Hitts, parents Cynthia Burkey and Rex Hitts, her brothers Jared and Adam (Stacy), her special nephew Ethan Hitts, her favorite Aunt Vickie Taylor (Tim), her...
George A. Scheid
Dec 31, 2023
George Albert “Pat” ScheidPat passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on December 31, 2023, in the Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Swanton, OH. Pat was born on St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 1933 – in Norwalk Memorial Hospital to William F. and Naomi M. (Burden) Scheid. He graduated as Salutatorian of the Monroeville High School...
Bernard C. Marvin
Dec 30, 2023
Bernard C. Marvin, age 88, lifelong resident of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, December 30, 2023 at Flower Hospital, surrounded by his family. Bernard was born April 27, 1935 in Metamora, Ohio to Francis and Valeria (Geiger) Marvin. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Assumption, and married Theresa M. Gonnella on May 2, 1959.
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Mary Lou Daubenmeyer
Dec 18, 2023
Mary Lou Daubenmeyer, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, December 18, 2023, in the emergency room at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, Ohio. Mary was born August 6, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Andrew and Sophie (Lipinski) Toth. She graduated from Anthony Wayne High School in 1958, and married her high school sweetheart, Larry Daubenmeyer,...
