Obituaries
Thomas M. Pilliod
Aug 11, 2023
Thomas M. Pilliod, aka Tommy, age 58, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, in his home. He was born January 11, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio to Thomas Joel and Sally (Wilder) Pilliod. Tommy was a 1985 graduate of Swanton High School.
Tommy had a passion for cooking. He would cook enough to feed an army. He also...
Constance "Connie" Toland
Jul 26, 2023
Constance Ann Toland, age 75, of Maumee, Ohio, and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023, at Elizabeth Scott Community, following a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born April 28, 1948, to the late Ralph and Rosie (Mossing) Toland. Connie was a graduate of Swanton High School. She achieved her bachelor’s degree from Bowling...
Matthew John Gross
Jul 24, 2023
Matthew John Gross, age 44 of Swanton, Ohio, left this earth, Monday, July 24, 2023. Born in Sylvania, Ohio, on March 24, 1979, to John and Rhonda Gross, Matt’s life was characterized by his love for his family, nature, music, and cooking. He was a compassionate soul who found joy in lending a helping hand to his parents on their...
Carol Lynn (Householder) Falkey
Jul 23, 2023
Carol L. (Householder) Falkey age 66, a beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2023 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, New York after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 15, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to Thomas Householder and MaryLou Krause.
After graduating from Swanton High School, Carol pursued her passion for helping...
Michelle Lynn Winterfeld
Jul 22, 2023
Michelle Lynn Winterfeld, age 52, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born January 14, 1971 in Toledo to Thomas Winterfeld and Linda Micheals. Michelle was a 1989 graduate of Rogers High School. She worked for the Toledo express Airport for 20 plus...
Michael H. Lemle
Jul 20, 2023
Michael H. Lemle, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Heritage Village in Waterville, Ohio, with his devoted wife, Carol, by his bedside.
Michael was born November 15, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Cecilia (Pitzen) Lemle. After graduating from Rogers High School, he enlisted in the United States Army and was...
Teresa R. Johnson
Jul 19, 2023
Teresa R. Johnson, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was born June 5, 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky and the daughter of Herbert and Betty (VanHoose) Hebebrand.
Teresa graduated from Penta County Vocational School in 1973. She enjoyed playing cards with her family, traveling across the country with her husband,...
Rhoda S. Tansel
Jul 12, 2023
Rhoda S. Tansel, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023 at Swanton Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 18, 1932 in Toledo to Ruskin H. and Thelma M. (Brouhard) Tansel.
Rhoda worked 38 years as a secretary in the research department at DeVilbiss. After retirement, she went to work for a...
Mark Murar
Jul 8, 2023
Mark Murar, age 55, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born November 13, 1967 in Toledo to Michael Joseph and Georgia (Hudak) Murar.
Mark was a 1986 graduate of Evergreen High School. On February 4, 1988, he married his high school sweetheart, Vickie Deeds. She preceded him in death on November...
Harriet M. (Woodring) Loar
Jun 27, 2023
Harriet M. Loar, age 96, life-long resident of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, June 27, 2023 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. She was born October 14, 1926 to Mary Churchill Woodring and Fay E. Woodring in Metamora, Ohio. Harriet lived her entire youth in one residence on Maple Street in Metamora. She graduated from Metamora High School in 1944....
William Meyers
Jun 24, 2023
William Meyers, age 88, of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, June 24, 2023, at Wood County Hospital.
Burial will take place at Weston Cemetery.
Tommy Bridges, Sr.
Jun 23, 2023
Tommy Bridges, Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. passed away unexpectedly in his Swanton home Friday morning, June 23, 2023 at the age of 84. Tom was born August 30, 1938, in LaFolette, Tennessee. Tom grew up in Toledo and graduated from Macomber High School in 1956 before beginning a lifelong career as a foreman for Surface Combustion.
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Mitchell "Mitch" Robert Gillen
Jun 23, 2023
Mitchell "Mitch" Robert Gillen, of Delta, Ohio, was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 1, 2005, to his parents Jean (Burkard) Gillen and Ron Gillen. He tragically passed away at the young age of 17, Friday morning, June 23, 2023, following a single-car motor vehicle accident near his home.
Mitchell attended Four County Career Center and recently graduated from Evergreen...
Rose Marie (Wells) Foster
Jun 22, 2023
Rose Marie (Wells) Foster, age 86, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, June 22, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.
Rose was born on December 5, 1936 to Clifford and Alice (Whitten) Wells. She graduated in 1954 from Fulton High School in Swanton, Ohio. Rose was a 4-H advisor, Cub Scout leader, member of Veteran Motor Car Club,...
Margaret M. Richards
Jun 18, 2023
Margaret M. Richards, loving mother and devoted grandmother, passed away Sunday evening, June 18, 2023, at her home in Toledo, Ohio. She was 85.
Margaret was born on August 12, 1937, in Toledo to Joseph and Magdalena Petz. She graduated from Whitmer High School, and married Robert Richards. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2005. Margaret worked for...
Harry J. Culler
Jun 18, 2023
Harry J. Culler, age 89, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2023 at Swanton Valley Healthcare Center, with his family at his bedside. Harry was born March 2, 1934 in Swanton to Milton J. and Clara Della (Leininger) Culler. Harry graduated from Swanton High School and enlisted in the United States Army serving in the...
Thaddeus "Ted" W. Wyrembek
Jun 15, 2023
Thaddeus "Ted" William Wyrembek, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life Thursday afternoon, June 15, 2023, in his home, with his loving family at his bedside. Ted was born June 1, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Benjamin J. and Barbara C. (Penley) Wyrembek. Ted married Susan "Sue" Coates on June 17, 1972.
Ted retired in 2001 as an...
Roy L. Fry
Jun 12, 2023
Roy L. Fry passed away on June 12, 2023, at age 87. He had been in declining health for several years.
Roy’s parents were Gearhart and Pauline (Steffes) Fry and lived in Edon, Ohio where Roy attended high school and graduated in 1954. He enjoyed being with his classmates at the reunions.
On June 25, 1956, he married Peggy Everetts...
Timothy D. Forrest
Jun 11, 2023
Timothy D. Forrest, a loving brother and uncle who brought joy to all who knew him, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 11, 2023 due to natural causes. Born on May 27, 1953 in Toledo Ohio, Tim was the son of Donald Leroy and Phyllis Joan (Dennis) Forrest.
After graduating from Swanton High School in 1971, Tim went...
Donald Louis Kaczmarek
Jun 11, 2023
Donald Louis Kaczmarek was a beloved husband, father, grandfather (Poppy), and great-grandfather, and his life was filled with remarkable experiences and profound connections. Don was born on August 22, 1938, in Glencoe, Minnesota, and he passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Don was known for his remarkable skills as a handyman. He had a natural...
