Obituaries
Sean L. Eckhardt
Dec 12, 2021
Sean Eckhardt was born on October 11, 1967 to Jack and Marilyn Eckhardt in San Jose California. The family relocated to Ohio where Sean attended and graduated from Bowling Green High School as well as receiving his Bachelor and Master Degrees from Bowling Green State University. He went on to work for MCO, Root Learning, Hanson and Promedica. That was...
Donald W. Kennedy
Dec 11, 2021
Donald W. Kennedy, age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, December 11, 2021 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Don was born June 26, 1927 in Curtice, Ohio to Theodore and Adah (Hubbs) Kennedy. He left school after the 10th grade and enlisted in the United States Navy serving as a cook. On February 28, 1948, he married his...
Tamara F. Bates
Dec 11, 2021
Tamara Florence Bates, age 58, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 11, 2021 at Toledo Hospital. Tammy was born on September 17, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio to Glenn and Doris (Layne) Swartzlander. She was a 1981 graduate of Bowsher High School. Later Tammy married the love of her life, Bruce Bates, on May 24, 1998.
Tammy was...
John Rayoum
Dec 9, 2021
John “Johnny” Rayoum, Jr., age 70, of Wauseon, Ohio; formerly of Swanton, passed away Thursday morning, December 9, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born June 1, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to John Joseph, Sr. and Virginia (Marksch) Rayoum. He married Alma Lois Crowder on July 16, 1970. Together, they built their home in Swanton, later moving to Wauseon.
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Mary K. Martin
Dec 9, 2021
Mary K. (Murphy) Martin, age 100, of Holland, OH, formerly of Pettisville, OH died on December 9, 2021. Mary Murphy was born in Granlahan, Ballinlough, County Roscommon, Ireland on January 12, 1921. She lived in Blackpool, England, survived the Blitz and emigrated to the United States. She retired from General Motors Corp.
Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Martin,...
Jeffrey Cately
Dec 7, 2021
Jeffrey Cately, age 59, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away in his home Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
Services for Jeff are pending at this time.
Mary (Moreland) Hurlburt
Dec 7, 2021
Mary Hurlburt, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Wolf Creek Nursing Facility in Holland. She was born April 13, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to William and Margaret (Eddy) Moreland. Mary was a 1962 graduate of East Bay High School in Wimauma, Florida, and she earned her Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Lourdes...
James A. VonSeggern
Dec 6, 2021
James A. VonSeggern, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 under hospice care with his family by his side. James was born on June 24, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Maybelle (McLafferty) VonSeggern. He was a 1962 Swanton High School graduate. James worked as a Truck Driver for Scottdel Cushion Co. in Swanton...
Michael John Doren
Dec 6, 2021
Michael John Doren, age 71, of Amity, Arkansas; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born January 10, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio to John and Wanda “Bonnie” (Miller) Doren. Mike was a 1969 Swanton High School graduate where he played football and was a member of the bowling league. After high school, Mike enlisted in...
Mildred Wright
Dec 5, 2021
Mildred M. (Retzloff) Dickinson-Wright, age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, December 5, 2021, at her sons home in Holland, Ohio. She was born April 19, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to August and Florence (Poole) Retzloff. Mildred retired from Sheller-Globe in Wauseon.
Mildred will be greatly missed by her daughter, Sharon Spade; son, Jan (Linda) Dickinson; brother, Robert (Marci)...
David Kelly Stambaugh
Dec 4, 2021
David K. Stambaugh, age 62, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Maumee, Ohio. David was born on May 20, 1959, in Lima, Ohio to Von and Leoma (Klinger) Stambaugh. After graduating from Bowsher High School in 1978, David joined the Marine Corps. On May 17, 1985, he married the love of his life, Carol Rogier....
Mary Ellen Sheperd
Dec 4, 2021
Mary Ellen Sheperd, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Maumee, Ohio. Mary was born on September 23, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Cleadus and E. Pearl (Dixon) Owen. She was a 1958 Swanton High School graduate. After high school Mary work as a press operator. She married the love of her life, Clyde...
Jerry Louis Mika
Dec 3, 2021
Jerry Louis Mika, age 92, life-long resident and farmer of Lyons, Ohio, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family, early, Friday afternoon, December 3, 2021. Jerry was born April 29, 1929 in Lyons to Frank Mika, Sr. and Anna (Smistik) Mika. Jerry was a 1947 graduate of Lyons High School, and married his high school sweetheart, Virginia...
Robert S. Langenderfer
Dec 2, 2021
Robert S. Langenderfer, age 82, of Metamora, Ohio, joined his adored and recently departed wife, Donna L. (Rehklau) Langenderfer in eternal rest, Thursday morning, December 2, 2021, at Mercy Health - St. Anne Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.
Robert was born July 27, 1939 to the late Stephen L. and Mary M. (Weidner) Langenderfer. He grew up on a beautiful family...
Shirley Ann (VonAhrens) Thompson
Nov 30, 2021
Shirley Ann Thompson, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born June 25, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence W. and Margaret Bell VonAhrens. On September 11, 1950, she married William Lee Thompson. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2013.
Shirley is survived by her...
Patricia Susan Heckel
Nov 30, 2021
Patricia Susan Heckel, age 59, of Delta, Ohio, passed away at home, Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021. She was born August 29, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Lee A. Heckel and Elizabeth A. (Hogue) Gustafson. Patricia, Known as Aunt Pat, loved her family and friends unconditionally.
She had a great love for her mother Elizabeth, even naming her only belovedchild after...
Carl D. Cook
Nov 30, 2021
Lyons:
Carl Daniel Cook of Lyons, Ohio, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Flower Hospital after a brief illness."Dan" was born July 3, 1949 to Carl A. and June (Colvin) Cook in Wheeling, WV. His dad later remarried Florence Shaw and she became his mom. He graduated Marietta High School...
Diana McBride
Nov 30, 2021
Diana McBride, age 72, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at St. Anne's Mercy Hospital.
Diana is survived by 2 son's, Mike Bannon of Ansonia, OH and Craig (Christine) Bannon of Greenville, OH; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; along with her sisters, Kay Scholl of Union City, OH and Sue (Chuck) Bullock of New York.
Diana was preceded in...
Meredith (Mary) L. Miller
Nov 26, 2021
Meredith (Mary) Miller ( October 16, 1951–November 26, 2021) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of Swanton, Ohio passed away peacefully at UPMC Shadyside on November 26, 2021 at the age of 70. Mary was born October 16, 1951 to Margaret (Wardlaw) and Edward Miller, both of whom preceded her in death.
She is survived by her sisters Nancy Miller (Michael Mikkonen),...
William "Willie" Storehalder
Nov 24, 2021
William Paul “Willie” Storehalder, age 67, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away in his home, Wednesday evening, November 24, 2021. He was born August 28, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald and Mary Jane (Robinson) Storehalder. Willie attended Evergreen High School and learned the diesel mechanics trade at Four County Vocational School, graduating in 1972. Willie married Anna Storehalder, and she...
