Obituaries
James "Ed" Cawthorne, Jr.
Oct 18, 2023
James "Ed" Cawthorne Jr, age 75, passed away Wednesday evening, October 18, 2023 at Swanton Valley Center. He was born December 13,1947, in Nashville, Tennessee to James E. and Irene (Smith) Cawthorne. After graduating from Two Rivers High School, he enlisted in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. James married the love of his life, Barbara Simmons...
Betty Lawrence
Oct 17, 2023
Betty Lawrence, age 95, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 17, 2023 at the Evergreen Health Center in Montpelier, Ohio. She was born August 15, 1928, in Swanton, Ohio to Glenn Irving and Ruth Marie (Fancher) Bell. Betty graduated from Monclova High School in 1947, and she went on to marry the love of her life, Walter Lawrence,...
Michael Patrick Prystash
Oct 17, 2023
Michael Patrick Prystash, age 79, of Grove City, Ohio; formerly of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 17, 2023 at Meadow Grove Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. He was born August 28, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio to Michael and Mildred (Malter) Prystash. Michael was a United States Army Veteran.
Michael owned and operated the former MG & Son Automotive in...
Susan Jo Simon
Oct 14, 2023
Susan Jo Simon, (Suzie) beloved mother, grandmother, and matriarch of the family, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her devoted, loving children, Saturday afternoon October 14, 2023, she drew her last breath. She was born April 19, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio to Dale and Marcena (Collins) Spratt. Susan's journey through life was defined by a deep love for her family and an unwavering dedication to her career. Susan was a 1962 graduate...
Jean Herrick
Oct 8, 2023
Jean Ann Herrick, 69, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023 at her home in Florida after a long battle with glioblastoma. Jean was born in Napoleon, Ohio, on 10 April 1954 to the late Norbert (Norb) & Dorathea (Dottie) Koppenhofer. She graduated from Delta High School in 1972 and worked for...
Rosemary Pauline Ott
Oct 8, 2023
Rosemary Pauline (Smith) Ott, age 88, of Berkey, Ohio, entered into eternal life Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2023 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born May 9, 1935 in Swanton, Ohio to Stephen Cletus and Isabel Helen (Myers) Smith.
After the un-timely death of her own mother, Rosemary became the mother figure to her siblings. She married Karl Ott on...
Betty Ann Weideman
Oct 4, 2023
Betty Ann Weideman, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 16, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio to Sylvester and Anna (Walerius) Vollmar. Betty was a 1948 graduate of Metamora High School, she married the love of her life, Robert James Weideman on June 27,...
Kathleen Heier Bozarth
Oct 3, 2023
Kathleen H. (Linehan) Bozarth, age 71, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023 at Swanton Valley. She was born December 16, 1951 in Watertown, New York to Robert Joseph, Sr. and Catherine Mary (Linehan) Heier. Kathleen attended Heidelberg and The University of Toledo, obtaining her degree in accounting. She worked as an accountant for the Congregation Binai...
Patricia Arlene Franklin
Sep 28, 2023
Patricia Arlene Franklin, age 74, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, September 28, 2023 at Embassy of Swanton. She was born on August 24, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Emma (Hemple) Hayden. She was a 1967 graduate of Libbey High School, she married the love of her life, Clayton Franklin, Jr. on June 5, 1971.
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Jacqueline Lee (Spengler) Bettinger
Sep 28, 2023
Jacqueline Lee Bettinger, 78, of Swanton, Ohio, was greeted into Heaven, Thursday afternoon, September 28, 2023, by her beloved husband Don with “Hello Darling”.
Jacque was born September 10, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Wayne and Isabell (Dominique) Spengler. She was a 1963 graduate of AI School, and on September 10, 1966, she married the love of her life,...
Betty Lue Champion
Sep 28, 2023
Betty Lue Champion (Burry) was born on July 12th, 1926 in Lyons Ohio to her parents Roy and Pearl (Burry). She lived with her parents and grandmother Lela Wood in Lyons. She talked about the time when she was ten years old and her father worked for the state governor. Between 1936-1940 Betty and her mother would spend one month...
James William Lumbrezer Jr.
Sep 27, 2023
James William Lumbrezer Jr., age 67, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born February 2, 1956 to James and Faye (Lange) Lumbrezer in Toledo, Ohio. He went on to marry the love of his life, Danette Dee (Fry) Lumbrezer on July 14, 1979.
James was a skilled fabricator...
Darwin Eugene Box
Sep 24, 2023
Darwin Eugene Box, age 78, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away to be with Jesus Sunday morning, September 24, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1944 to Clyde Edgar and Gladys Irene (Meister) Box in Wauseon, Ohio. He loved the Lord Jesus and his wife of 61 years, Mary Elizabeth Victoria Moore, and they were wed on September 10,...
Joanne Mary (Pinkelman) Mosiniak
Sep 24, 2023
Joanne Mary (Pinkelman) Mosiniak, age 92 and lifelong resident of Assumption, Ohio, gently slipped into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 20, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph Albert and Mary Bridget (Marvin) Pinkelman.
When we love fiercely our love is never truly lost...
Ferol L. Witt
Sep 19, 2023
Ferol L. Witt, age 83, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, September 19, 2023 in her home. She was born January 2, 1940 in Ogden Center, Michigan to Ray and Margaret (Pifer) Myers. She was a 1958 graduate Metamora High School. Shortly after graduation, Ferol married the love of her life, Raymond Witt.
Ferol was a homemaker and found...
Candida Marie McVey
Sep 17, 2023
Candida Marie McVey, age 48 of Swanton, Ohio, a beloved mother, daughter and sister, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1975, in Wauseon, Ohio to Emilio and Linda (Massie) McVey. Affectionately known as "Chach" or Candi, her joyful presence brightened the lives of those around her. Candi...
Brody C. Miller
Sep 16, 2023
Brody C. Miller, a vibrant and joyful 12-year-old boy of Delta, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, September 16, 2023 at Motts Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his loving parents, Jason and Lindsay (Schmitz) Miller, at his bedside. His passing has left a void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Born on June 8,...
Richard Wayne Frantz
Sep 14, 2023
Richard Wayne Frantz, age 69, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away while vacationing in the Upper Peninsula Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born February 26, 1954 in Morenci, Michigan to Clairton and Sarah (Stemen) Frantz.
Richard worked for the Village of Blissfield as a water plant supervisor. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. Richard was...
Louis (Abe) G. Buckenmeyer
Sep 14, 2023
Louis (Abe) G. Buckenmeyer, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, September 14, 2023, with loved ones by his side. He was born on February 12, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in a loving family. He was the son of Joseph and Ilo Buckenmeyer and shared a close bond with his parents throughout his...
Maynard W. Stutzman
Sep 14, 2023
Maynard Wilson Stutzman, age 94, of Merritt Island, Florida; formerly of Metamora, Ohio, was promoted to his heavenly home Thursday morning, September 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family in their home. He was born June 8, 1929 in Blissfield, Michigan to Fred O. and Audrey (Roberts) Stutzman. Maynard grew up in Metamora and graduated from Metamora High School in...
