Obituaries
Jesse B. Siler, Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
Jesse B. Siler, Jr., age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 16, 2022, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, with family at his bedside. He was born May 17, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Jesse, Sr. and Alberta (Donahue) Siler. Jesse married Sandra Lee Willard on April 16, 1973. Together they raised two children.
Jesse worked for UPS...
Evelyn M. Babcock
Jan 14, 2022
Evelyn M. Babcock, age 93, of Swanton, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, January 14, 2022. Evelyn was born July 13, 1928, in Toledo to Eugene and Eva (Spencer) Burchell. She married her high school sweetheart, Harmon E. Babcock, on April 16, 1947.
Evelyn was a longtime member of Fulton Union Church, Ladies Elks and Swanton...
Sandra Kay Coe
Jan 13, 2022
Sandra Kay Coe, age 73, of Swanton, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. The eldest daughter of Robert and Doris Barringer, Sandy was born on March 3, 1948 in Fostoria, Ohio. After graduating from Fostoria High School in Fostoria, Ohio, she studied nursing at Owens Community College becoming a registered nurse. On August 15, 1981, she married Jim...
John W. Laver
Jan 13, 2022
John Winfield Laver, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life on January 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. John was born on April 11, 1942 to Vera A. and Homer H. Laver. John lived in AI, Ohio and attended Fulton School.
His first career started in farming that spanned 20 years. He started Midnight...
Alice M. Doyle
Jan 11, 2022
Alice Mae Doyle passed into eternal life on January 11, 2022, after a short illness, She was born on November 26, 1921, to Ora Davis and Mary (Kirsch) Davis VanWormer in Lenawee Co. Michigan. In 1940, Alice graduated from Metamora High School and married James Doyle on her birthday that year.
Being a farmer's daughter and a farmer's wife suited Alice...
Raymond (Pete) Jesse Heintschel
Jan 9, 2022
Raymond (Pete) Jesse Heintschel, 87, of Assumption, Ohio entered eternal rest in his home on January 9, 2022. Ray was born June 21, 1934 to Leo and Pearl (Mominee) Heintschel, as the 5th of 11 children. He grew up on his family’s farm on York Street in East Toledo, Ohio along with his 10 siblings. He attended Holy Rosary for...
Ronald F. Patek
Jan 9, 2022
Ronald F. Patek, age 79, of Metamora, OH, entered into eternal rest, Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Ronald was born June 3, 1942, in Adrian, MI to Frank J. Sr. and Rose (Stasa) Patek. Ronald graduated from Metamora High School in 1960. He started working at Jeep in 1962 and retired after 30yrs. In 1968...
Paula Taft
Jan 7, 2022
Paula Jean Taft, age 72, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away late Friday afternoon, January 7, 2022, in the emergency room at the Henry County Hospital. She was born February 15, 1949 in Swanton, Ohio to Paul and Mary (Hartman) Fredrick. Paula was a 1967 graduate of Anthony Wayne High School, and married Clarence Taft on August 22, 1973. Paula...
Dennis Leslie
Jan 6, 2022
Dennis E. Leslie, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at The Toledo Hospital. He was born December 24, 1946, in Toledo to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Cates) Leslie. In 1965, Dennis graduated from Macomber Vocational High School, where he took welding as his trade. After high school he took a job at Art Iron, in...
Calvin Ray Teal
Jan 5, 2022
Calvin R. “Cal” Teal, age 68, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022 at St. Anne’s Hospital. Cal was a dedicated son, husband, father and friend. He was born December 20, 1953 in Holton, Kansas to Kenneth Roy and Nelda (Lamberson) Teal. Cal graduated from Hayden High School and enlisted in the...
Geraldine "Jeri" McNeill
Jan 5, 2022
Geraldine “Jeri” McNeill, 93 of Swanton passed away January 5, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Jeri was a 1946 graduate of Swanton High School and a 1948 graduate of Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri. She married Edward D. McNeill in 1948 and they moved to Swanton in 1955 after living in Panama, New York, Florida and Rhode Island while Mac was...
James Arlen Niday, Sr.
Jan 4, 2022
James A. Niday, Sr., age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022 at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. He was born March 29, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio to Earl and Delcie (Smith) Niday. After graduating from Fostoria High School in 1957, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. On September 17, 1966, he married...
Donald Louis Euler
Jan 3, 2022
Donald L. Euler, age 71, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born November 19, 1950 in LaPorte, Indiana to Robert and Vola (LaFever) Euler. Donald was a 1968 graduate of Woodward High School and married Mary Beth Pomorski on February, 26, 1972.
Donald was a black belt in Kempo Karate, he...
Aletha G. (Vaughan) Schmidt
Jan 2, 2022
Aletha G. (Vaughan) Schmidt, age 98, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Sunday morning, January 2, 2022, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. She was born October 20, 1923 in AI, Ohio to Kenneth and Marjorie (Clifton) Vaughan. Aletha was a 1941 graduate of Swanton High School, and married Robert Schmidt on September 4, 1943. She and Robert...
Jon William Whitaker
Dec 30, 2021
Jon W. Whitaker, 59, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.
Jon was born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 22, 1962, to Arthur and Helen (Huber) Whitaker. He grew up in Lyons, Ohio. Jon attended kindergarten in Lyons, then attended the Ohio School for the Blind in Columbus, where he learned to read Braille. He...
Karen Oldham
Dec 30, 2021
Karen Ann Oldham (Owens), 79, of Erie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021 surrounded by loving family. Karen was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 10, 1942 to Florence Marie (Klein) and Paul Samuel Owens.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband Joseph Raymond Oldham. She will be deeply missed by daughter...
Minnie M. (Stevens) Kennedy
Dec 29, 2021
Minnie M. Kennedy, age 67, of Lyons, Ohio, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021. She was born on November 12, 1954, in Wise County, Virginia, to David and Virgie(Mullins) Stevens. After Minnie graduated from High School, she attended classes at Owens Community College and obtained her Nursing Training Certificate. She went to...
Daryl Lyle Hildreth
Dec 23, 2021
Daryl Lyle Hildreth, age 86, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, December 23, 2021. He was born November 25, 1935 in Wauseon, Ohio. Daryl was the first of two children born to James and Helen (Mapes) Hildreth. He grew up and has lived in Fulton County most of his life. He lived near Jasper, Michigan for 27 years and...
Barbara Marie Rasik
Dec 17, 2021
Barbara Marie Rasik (maiden name: Hausknecht) of Swanton Ohio, passed away December 17th at age 62.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Michael Steven Rasik; daughter, Cassandra Brandt; son, Daniel Rasik (wife Genevieve Rasik); son, Christopher Rasik and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Charles Hausknecht and son-in-law, John “Gus” Brandt.
Barb was a graduate of McAuley...
Shirley Young
Dec 13, 2021
Shirley Young, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday afternoon, December 13, 2021. She was born March 3, 1934 in Maumee, Ohio to Leonard and Madelyn (Shuman) Bellner. Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Maumee High School, and married John Junior Young on October 30, 1954. During the war, she worked for the Army at...
