Obituaries
Bernard C. Brown
Jul 16, 2022
Bernard "Bernie" C. Brown, age 80, of Swanton, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. Bernie was born May 28, 1942 to Charles A. and Freada H. (Baker) Brown. Bernie was a truck driver for many years and owned his own painting business. One of his greatest accomplishments was riding his 1972 Yamaha...
Cora May Gergich
Jul 16, 2022
Cora May Gergich, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday July 16, 2022 in Toledo, Ohio. Cora was born on September 1, 1937 and was the only child of Arthur and Irene Gisin (Crane) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, class of 1954 and the Wood Business School in New...
Kaylene (Gittus) George
Jul 13, 2022
Kaylene Gittus George, age 74, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away while enjoying vacation with family in Yellowstone, Wednesday July 13, 2022. Kaylene was born March 28, 1948 in Tecumseh, Michigan and graduated from Deerfield High School. She attended business school that brought her to Toledo, Ohio, where she worked at the Toledo Hospital.
In 1969, she met Allan George with...
Jeffrey F. Simon
Jul 10, 2022
Jeffrey F. Simon, age 64, life-long farmer and Township Trustee, died Sunday morning, July 10, 2022, at The Toledo Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born September 2, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to Raymond and Olive Rose (Myers) Simon. He was a 1975 graduate of Evergreen High School. Jeff married his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Theresa...
Catherine "Kitty" M. Huntley
Jul 6, 2022
Catherine M Huntley (Kitty), age 85, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away at the ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sylvania, Ohio, on Wednesday morning, July 6th, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Kitty was born on September 21, 1936 in Lowell, Massachusetts, but lived in Lyons, Ohio for most of her life, only recently moving to Toledo 3...
Michelle Lynn Herr
Jul 5, 2022
Michelle Lynn Herr, known as a very generous and one-of-a-kind person, age 44, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Tuesday afternoon, July 5, 2022, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born November 22, 1977, in Wauseon, Ohio to Ronald and Rebecca (Mossing) Ehrsam. Michelle was a 1996 graduate of Evergreen High School. On December 12, 1998,...
Kathleen Marie Leggio
Jul 2, 2022
Kathleen Marie Leggio, age 73, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Kathleen was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 17, 1949, to Wilford and Beatrice (Otting) Moore. After High School, she went onto college where she graduated from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing, as a Registered Nurse. Kathleen met the love of her...
Arlene Mae Stoup
Jul 1, 2022
Arlene Mae Stoup, age 84, lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Friday evening, July 1, 2022, at Promedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Arlene was born October 17, 1937, in Swanton to Arvine Bennet and Gertrude Irene (Nobbs) Cook. Arlene was a 1955 graduate of Fulton Centralized School. She married her beloved husband Robert Glenn...
Peter J. Hopkins
Jun 29, 2022
On Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2022, Peter John Hopkins passed away after suffering a heart attack.
He was born to Pam and Bill Hopkins on May 12, 1972 in Toledo, Ohio. When he was six, his parents moved the family from the city to Swanton, Ohio. There, he had the great outdoors for a playground. As most little boys do, he enjoyed...
Thelma Jane Scherzer
Jun 29, 2022
Thelma Jane Scherzer, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, entered eternal life, Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. She was born August 2, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to Daniel William and Loretta Mae (Townsend) Eldred. She married John “Dick” Scherzer on November 23, 1957. He preceded her in death on September 24, 2015.
Thelma was a...
Jamie L. Heath
Jun 28, 2022
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Jamie L. Heath (James) (Bad James), a legend in the concrete world and resident of Maumee, Ohio passed away on June 28, 2022 at the age of 54.James is survived by his parents Vicky Difrancia, Eugene (Vicki) Heath, Terry (Linda) Davis; his children, James (Sarah) Heath, Autumn Heath, Mandy (Allen) Saunders; His siblings; Shawn Heath, Dallen (Rebecca) Heath, Heather...
Donald "Donnie" G. Hazlett
Jun 26, 2022
Donald "Uncle Donnie" Hazlett, age 72, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away June 26, 2022, at Flower Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1950, to James and Naomi (Mullins) Hazlett.
He had a love for Harley motorcycles, Corvettes, Jack Daniels, and beautiful women. He would do anything for anyone, whether it was his last dollar or the...
Marian Elizabeth Onweller
Jun 26, 2022
Marian Elizabeth Onweller, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio and formerly of Assumption, entered into eternal life, Sunday evening, June 26, 2022 at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 23, 1931 in Swanton, Ohio to Walter E. and Rosella M. (Kreuz) Dowling. Marian was a 1949 graduate of Fulton High School. On October 17,...
Anita Lou Carson
Jun 23, 2022
Anita Carson, age 81, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, June 23, 2022, at The Ebeid Hospice with her loving family at her side. She was born February 4, 1941, to Everett and Josephine Ammons. On March 11, 1962, she married Edward. Anita was a beautician at MaChere and Charles For Hair for many years.Anita had a zest for...
Larry Lee Ricica
Jun 22, 2022
Larry Lee Ricica, age 77, of rural Lyons, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022, in his home, following a brief illness. He was born October 2, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Frank and Margaret (Schmitz) Ricica. Larry was a 1962 graduate of Metamora High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on November 1,...
Frederick "Fred" Tredway
Jun 19, 2022
Frederick “Fred” Tredway, age 97, lifelong farmer and resident of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on Father’s Day, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday afternoon, June 19, 2022. Fred was born January 11, 1925 in Lyons to Harry and Beulah (Fetterman) Tredway. Following graduation, Fred joined the United States Navy and was a World War II Veteran.
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Martin Edwin Willis
Jun 19, 2022
Martin Edwin Willis, born Wednesday, June 8, 2022, to Justin Willis and Susan Fountain at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was known as the Marvelous Mighty Mouse Martin and loved by so many. He went to be with his eternal father in heaven Sunday, June 19, 2022, passing peacefully in his parents arms, surrounded by his loving family at ProMedica Toledo...
Marrianne Jo Fruchey
Jun 18, 2022
Marrianne Jo Fruchey, age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday evening, June 18, 2022.
Private Graveside Services were held at East Swanton Cemetery.
Maurice Eugene Ellington
Jun 9, 2022
Maurice Eugene Ellington, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Thursday evening, June 9, 2022, at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born May 24, 1939 in Rushville, Indiana to Oscar W. and Leola L. (Sanderson) Ellington. Maurice was a 1957 graduate of Richmond Senior High School. After graduating, Maurice joined the United States Army.
Maurice was a...
Betty Ann (Schwyn) Fetterman
Jun 7, 2022
Betty passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 1st, 1941 on the family farm in Swanton, Ohio to Edward and Ruby (Dodge) Schwyn. On October 20th, 1962, she married Dale Wayne Fetterman and they had four children: Elizabeth, Londa, Mitchel, and Matt.
In 1959, she graduated from Fulton High...
