Obituaries
Larry Ellsworth Balko
Nov 3, 2021
Larry Ellsworth Balko, age 84, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, November 3, 2021 at Briar Hill Health Campus in North Baltimore, Ohio. Larry was born September 4, 1937 Saginaw, Michigan to Robert Samuel and Norma Rose (Biggers) Balko. Larry graduated from Cooper Township High School and enlisted in the United States Army. He attended Airborne School...
Donald R. Lumbrezer
Nov 3, 2021
Donald R. Lumbrezer of Swanton, Ohio passed away in his sleep during the overnight hours of November 3, 2021. Don is survived by his loving daughters, Allison (Nate) and Danielle (David) and his beloved grandchildren, Trevor, Luke, Makenzie, Brooklyn, Aiden, Makenzie, and Benny. And, of course, his dogs, Frannie and Mimi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Milan...
Nicholas James Johnson
Oct 31, 2021
Nicholas James “Nick” Johnson, age 23, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2021, at McLaren St. Luke's Hospital. Nicholas was born November 14, 1997 in Toledo, Ohio to James L. and Mary (Heifner) Johnson. He graduated from Wauseon High School, and attended the work transition program for two years at Four County.
Nick worked at Arby’s in...
Albert P. Flores
Oct 29, 2021
Albert P. Flores, age 66, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away in his home, Friday morning, October 29, 2021.
Services for Albert will be private.
Susan R. Smith
Oct 28, 2021
Susan R. Smith, affectionately known as Sue, age 78, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, October 28, 2021 at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. She was the only child to Howard and Ruth (Hunter) Winter on December 14, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. Sue married William “Bill” Smith on August 27, 1960. He preceded her in death on June...
Daniel Edward Grabarczyk
Oct 28, 2021
Mr. Daniel Edward Grabarczyk (72), unexpectantly passed on October 28, 2021. It is with complete and utter sadness that we announce his passing. He will hold a special place in the hearts of all he touched throughout his life. He had deep faith in God, and always said “His last breath here, will be his first breathe in Heaven.” Dan,...
Ronald Strezinski
Oct 26, 2021
Ronald Kenneth Strezinski, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend peacefully entered into eternal life Tuesday evening, October 26, 2021 in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on October 3,1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Martha (Nowowiejski) and Francis Strezinski. Starting out as part of a night stock crew at the Anderson’s Company in 1965, Ron was promoted to multiple positions within...
David Scott Good
Oct 22, 2021
David Scott Good, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away 2 days shy of his 81st birthday. Born October 24, 1940 in McClure, Ohio, he was the only son of Doyle and Frances (Alspaugh) Good. Scott, as he liked to be called, was a 1958 graduate of Metamora High School. Scott enlisted in the United States Air Force, and following honorable discharge,...
Bernadette Ann "Bernie" Barth
Oct 20, 2021
Bernadette Ann "Bernie" Barth, age 71, of Delta, passed away Wednesday evening, October 20, 2021, at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. She had fought cancer for 13 years. She had worked at the former Globe-Weiss in Wauseon and then for Campbell's in Napoleon, from which she retired.
Bernie was born in Fulton County, Ohio, on September 29, 1950, the...
Frank William Smallman, Jr.
Oct 19, 2021
Frank W. Smallman, Jr., age 70, of Delta, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born on September 25, 1951, in Wauseon, Ohio to Frank William Smallman, Sr. and Chloe Louise (Nichols) Smallman. Frank graduated from High School in 1969. He married the love of his life, Bonnie L. Burghardt on May 13, 1971. Frank enlisted in...
Bonnie Louise Smallman
Oct 19, 2021
Bonnie L. Smallman, age 68, of Delta, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She was born on February 5, 1953, in Wauseon, Ohio to Norman and Margueritte (Teitz) Burghardt. Bonnie graduated from High School in 1971. She married the love of her life, Frank Smallman, Jr., on May 13, 1971.
Bonnie enjoyed life, especially being a grandma. She...
Terrance L. Szabo
Oct 13, 2021
Terrance “Terry” Szabo, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Wednesday afternoon, October 13, 2021. He was born August 19, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Frank and Mary Ann (Marvin) Szabo. Terry was a 1970 graduate of Evergreen High School, and married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine “Jeri” Gombash, on March 18, 1972....
Donald Lewis Kerr
Oct 12, 2021
Donald Lewis Kerr, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 12, 2021. He was born on November 21, 1934 to Franklin and Dorothy (Byrns) Kerr in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Don married Evelyn Koder on July 21, 1963. Don was a truck driver for Raymond Chemical and Scottdel, Inc., until his retirement in 1999.
He was an avid...
Perry J. Keil
Oct 12, 2021
Perry J. Keil, age 59, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, October 12, 2021 at McLaren St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. Perry was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 6, 1962 to Clifford and Shirley (Ryan) Keil.
Perry enjoyed doing yard work and was a big Green Bay Packers fan.
He is survived by his father, Clifford; sisters, Donna (Mark) Lotycz,...
Janie Popham
Oct 11, 2021
Janie Popham, age 64, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, October 11, 2021 at her home. Janie was born in McDowell, Kentucky on January 27, 1957 to Joe and Essie (Johnson) Hager.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She also loved her dog, Milo.
Janie is survived by her daughters, Stacy (Benny) Slone and Vanessa (Toby) Kolinski;...
John W. Greeno
Oct 8, 2021
John W. Greeno, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, October 8, 2021, at Swanton Valley Care Center.
Services for John are pending at this time.
Marion Emerson Lehman
Oct 7, 2021
Marion Emerson Lehman, age 100, lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, October 7, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Marion was born in Swanton on March 27, 1921, to Eugene and Hattie (Mohr) Lehman. He was a 1940 graduate of Fulton Centralized School. Marion joined the United States Coast Guard serving as Seaman 1st...
Lois Gombash
Oct 6, 2021
Lois Gombash, age 87, lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home, with her family at her bedside. She was born October 26, 1933 in Swanton to Harry and Jessie (Bollinger) Sherman. Lois was in the first class to graduate from Anthony Wayne High School. She married Eugene Gombash on October 22, 1955, and...
Raymond A. Foster
Oct 5, 2021
Raymond A. Foster, age 78, lifelong resident of Ai, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born August 17, 1943 in Ai to Victor and Emma June (Fryock) Foster. He married Linda Lou Christy on June 8, 1964. She preceded him in death on February 24, 2018.
Ray was drawn to...
Rosalyn (Doseck) Trembach
Oct 1, 2021
Rosalyn Pearl Trembach, age 87, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, October 1, 2021 at Spring Meadows Extended Care Facility in Holland, Ohio. Rosalyn was born September 20, 1934 in St. Mary's, Ohio to Robert and Doris (Reis) Doseck. She married Valentine Trembach on May 24, 1963. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2015.
Rosalyn worked...
