Obituaries
Martha Elizabeth (Treichel) Ellison
Oct 29, 2022
Martha Elizabeth (Treichel) Ellison, age 38, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away in her home Saturday, October 29, 2022. Martha was born December 22, 1983 in Pontiac, Michigan to Martha (Northrup) Treichel and John F. Treichel.
Martha met her fiance, Derek, while working at Doyle-Shamrock Industries in Holland. Martha also worked at Wendy's on Central Avenue, and was currently working at the...
Karen Eileen (Whitmore) Cooley
Oct 24, 2022
Karen Eileen (Whitmore) Cooley, affectionately known as “Neen,” age 72, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home the evening of October 24, 2022 after a long hard-fought battle with cancer.
Karen was born September 9th, 1950 to Harold and Norma Whitmore. She grew up surrounded by a love for Art, Music, and Worship which she thoroughly enjoyed sharing with...
Marlene Marie (Studer) Hollstein
Oct 9, 2022
Marlene Marie (Studer) Hollstein passed from this life on Sunday evening, October 9, 2022. She was at home with her family at her side. She had been fighting an increasingly difficult struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis for about six years since diagnosis. Along with early Alzheimer’s, it became more than one can overcome. She is now at peace, with no more...
Sharon Rose (Wiles) Weber
Oct 5, 2022
Sharon Rose Weber, age 75, life long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, October 5, 2022, at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, following a valiant battle with ovarian cancer. Sharon was born November 22, 1946 in Swanton to Harry V. and Grace A. (Grime) Wiles. Sharon graduated from Fulton High School in Ai and attended the University of Toledo. On January...
Ramiro Garza
Oct 4, 2022
Ramiro Garza, Jr. age 74, of Delta, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was born on January 24, 1948 in Elsa, Texas to Ramiro Garza, Sr. and Julia (Saenz) Garza. Ramiro attended Delta High School and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. He later retired from General Motors - Defiance after 46...
Hope Marie Truckor
Sep 28, 2022
Hope Marie Truckor, affectionately known as Mama Hope, age 57, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 2022, at Perrysburg Mercy Health, following a courageous battle with cancer. Hope was born October 25, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald and Dorothy (Wilson) Szczesniak. She was a 1983 graduate of Swanton High School and obtained her accounting degree from the University...
Gregory Alan Fry
Sep 26, 2022
Gregory Alan Fry, age 64, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2022 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born March 5, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio to Harry and Genevieve Ann (Szmania) Fry. Gregory graduated from Rogers High School in 1976. A few years later on October 9, 1982, he married the love of his life, Ruth Ann...
Kathryn "Kitty" (Langenderfer) Donahue
Sep 23, 2022
Kitty left this world on September 23rd, 2022.
Kitty was born on March 13th, 1932 to Omer and Minnie (Buckenmeyer) Langenderfer, both deceased. On May 9th, 1953 she married Bob Donahue (deceased) in Richfield Center, Ohio. Bob and Kitty were married for 65 years. Kitty was a 1949 graduate of Metamora High School and attended Miami of Ohio for 1...
Douglas "Doug" Lee
Sep 19, 2022
Douglas “Doug” Lee passed away peacefully, at home, with his family by his side and his loving wife holding his hand Monday morning, September 19, 2022.
Doug was born on 6/19/1943 in Wheeling, WV to Russell and Alice Lee. Russel was an Army Chaplin and Doug was able to travel the world with his family. He always talked about how...
Thaddeus "Ted" Meyers
Sep 16, 2022
Thaddeus Richard “Majewski” Meyers, passed away on September 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 12, 1930 to Mary and Thaddeus Majewski. Ted graduated from Libbey High School, where he was a rising football star. He received a football scholarship to Miami University, where he played for Coach Woody Hayes. After two years, he left college...
Jeffery David Chonko
Sep 14, 2022
Jeffery David Chonko, age 48, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born October 18, 1973 in Toledo, Ohio to Dave and Sheila (Marlatt) Chonko. Jeff attended Swanton High School and graduated second in his class at Penta in 1992. He went on to attend Lineman school and landed a job with Consumers Energy. His career...
Bertram T. Riches, Jr.
Sep 14, 2022
Bertram T. Riches, Jr., affectionately known as Bert, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born October, 23, 1929 in Wauseon, Ohio to Bertram T., Sr. and Florence E. (Meller) Riches. Bert graduated from Wauseon High School in 1947, and on January 14, 1951, he married the love of...
Peggy Treece Myles
Sep 9, 2022
Peggy Treece Myles, Ph.D, age 69, of Wauseon, Ohio, educator, mentor and lifelong learner passed away, Friday September 9, 2022, at CHP Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio following several months of battling cancer. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John.
At her request there will be no visitation or funeral services. Private interment will be at Heath...
Myra Johnston
Sep 7, 2022
Myra Johnston, age 76, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022, at Otterbein of Monclova. She was born July 17, 1946 in Swanton, Ohio to Charles and Helen (Morehead) Allen.
Myra was an avid reader and is survived by her children, Renee (David) Murray, Richard (Cindy) Johnston, Jarid Johnston and Agustta Stevens; grandchildren, Anthony Murray, Alec...
Amalia "Amy" M. Zitzman
Sep 7, 2022
Amalia M. Zitzman, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully into the care of her loving Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning, September 7, 2022. She was born July 16, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Matthew and Marguerite (Tavener) Wenzel, and spent most of her early life living on the family farm in Brighton, Michigan with her parents and six...
Dorothy Elizabeth Flores
Sep 6, 2022
Dorothy E. Flores, age 67, of Delta, Ohio passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, September 6th, 2022, at her home. She was born May 12th, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Donna Jean (Smeltzer) Fennell.
Dorothy enjoyed playing Bingo on Tuesday and Thursday nights in Delta. Most of all, she loved being around her family.
She is survived by her...
Joyce M. Thomas
Aug 30, 2022
Joyce M. Thomas, age 90, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, August 30th, 2022, at Kingston Residence of Sylvania. She was born September 22nd, 1931 in Whitehouse, Ohio to Melvin and Helen (Stover) Bucher.
Family meant everything to Joyce. She adored her 3 daughters, their husbands, grand-children and great-grandchildren. She was always ready for a day trip to...
Ryan Richard Smigelski
Aug 29, 2022
Ryan Richard Smigelski, age 32, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born October 6, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard T. Smigelski and Cheryl (Strayer) Marty. He was a 2007 graduate of Swanton High School.
Ryan was a big Ohio State Buckeye fan. He enjoyed his 4 wheeler and playing with his dog, Ernie. Ryan...
Gerald Leroy Neill
Aug 28, 2022
Gerald Leroy Neill, 73, of Swanton, Ohio passed away August 28, 2022 while under hospice care in his home. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on May 18, 1949 to Herman and Eileen (Burkholder) Neill. He married Karen Suzanne Patyi on January 29, 1971 at St. Richard's Catholic Church.
Gerald graduated from Lyons High School in 1967 and continued on...
Elizabeth Anne Witt
Aug 25, 2022
Elizabeth Witt, age 68, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022. Beth fought a courageous battle with cancer prior to being called home to heaven. Beth was born on May 10, 1954 in Alton, Illinois to Thomas Nathaniel Harris and Ruby (Copeland) Harris. She moved to Swanton, Ohio after marrying the love of her life,...
