Obituaries

Jun 17, 2021

Carol Mae Kleck, age 85, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday morning, June 17, 2021, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. Carol was born January 6, 1936 in Wauseon, Ohio to Joseph and Lilah (Gordon) Vonier. She was a 1952 graduate of Pettisville High School. She met Daryl Kleck at the Fulton County Fair,...

Jun 17, 2021

David Lee Shoup, age 60, of Swanton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17th, 2021 with his wife at his side. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to Harold Lawrence Shoup, Sr. and Margurite Magdeline (Hughes) Shoup on August 12th, 1960. David was a 1979 graduate of Anthony Wayne High School. After High School, David married his sweetheart Elizabeth...

Jun 8, 2021

Charlotte “Ruth” Redd, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born April 11, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Ruby (Copeland) Harris. Ruth was a graduate of Alton High School, and married Thomas Michael Redd, Sr. They had three children together. Ruth worked as an...

Jun 8, 2021

Leonard P. Augustyniak, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, joined his beloved wife Joyce, seventy two days from the day of her death, Tuesday afternoon, June 8, 2021, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, with his loving family at his bedside. Joyce met him at the Gates of Heaven, took his hand, and led him in to meet their Lord and Savior...

Jun 1, 2021

Harold Edward Myers, age 84, previously of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Tuesday afternoon, June 1, 2021, at Sunset Village in Sylvania. He was born on August 5, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio to Francis and Elizabeth (Dibling) Myers. Harold married the love of his life, Rose M. Tunison, on November 3, 1956. They had five children together. Harold worked...

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May 21, 2021

Teresa Rose Thompson, age 83, previously a resident of Blissfield, Michigan, passed away Friday afternoon, May 21, 2021 at The Grove at Oakleaf Village in Toledo. She was born March 5, 1938 in Metamora, Ohio to Frank Komon and Irene (Gillen) Komon. Teresa married Melvin “Mick” Thompson on August 7, 1975. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2018.

She...

May 17, 2021

Howard F. Kurth, 83, of Holland, Ohio (formerly a lifelong resident of Swanton, OH) died at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice, Monday, May 17, 2021, from complications he endured after a 33 minute cardiac arrest & month long hospital stay in late December 2020. Amazingly enough, after pulling out his own breathing tube a week post arrest - his children were “allowed”...

May 14, 2021

David Richardson, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, died Friday morning, May 14, 2021, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.

Services for David are pending at this time.

May 12, 2021

Ronnie F. Sawyers, Sr., age 72, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday evening, May 12, 2021. Ronnie was born August 12, 1948 in Nevisdale, Kentucky to Arie and Ruby (Powers) Sawyers.  He served in the United State Army from 1968 to 1970, and was recipient of the National Defense Service Medal...

May 10, 2021

Brett Robert Babcock, age 61, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, May 10, 2021, following a brief illness, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born February 22, 1960 in Wauseon, Ohio to Keith Richard and Dorothy Jacqueline (Brenot) Babcock.

Brett worked as an assembly worker. He was a huge Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan and loved model trains. He also...

May 10, 2021

Cheryl A. Myers, age 71, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday evening, May 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born December 24, 1949 in Adrian, Michigan to Russell and Leona Mae (Haynes) Osenko.

Cheryl worked for IAC in Wauseon. She loved horses and hummingbirds, but most of all, cherished time spent with her...

Apr 29, 2021

Lee Catherine Slee, age 77, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, with family at her bedside, Thursday morning, April 29, 2021. She was born on June 11, 1943 to Leo and Florence (Hampton) Knauss.  She married Dale Slee on March 31, 1971.

Lee had worked for the Bunting Bearings Company in Delta for many years, retiring in 2010. ...

Apr 25, 2021

Ihla Rose Wittscheck, age 92, lifelong resident of Assumption, died peacefully, Sunday morning, April 25, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born January 25, 1929 in Assumption to Leo and Mareta (Sipe) Gillen. Ihla Rose attended St. Mary's School in Assumption and married Glen W. Wittscheck. He preceded her in death August 28, 2003.

Ihla Rose worked...

Apr 22, 2021

Velma R. Hallett, age 93, lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 at the Rosary Care Center in Sylvania. Velma was born March 12, 1928 to George and Rosella Degenfelder. Velma attended Swanton High School and graduated with the class of 1946. Velma cherished the time she spent at the many reunions that followed....

Apr 21, 2021

Marlyn D. Plotner, Sr., age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the Grand Rapids Care Center. He was born February 3, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Clarence and Bertha (Allore) Plotner. After graduating High School, Marlyn went on to college, where he earned an Associates Degree. Marlyn later...

Apr 20, 2021

Lorna Lynn (Miller) Snyder, age 68, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday morning, April 20, 2021.  She was born February 20, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Rose Marie (Wooley) Miller.  Lorna was a graduate of Rogers High School, Class of '71, and obtained her Bachelors Degree in Geology from...

Apr 16, 2021

Doris Brown, age 91, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside, Friday evening, April 16, 2021, at the Fulton Manor in Wauseon. She was born September 29, 1929 in Colton, Ohio to Austin and Delcie (Harpest) Smith. Doris married Robert Brown on November 13, 1950, and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1999.

Doris...

Apr 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Cawthorne, age 70, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. Barbara was born June 13, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Paul, Sr. and Bessie Simmons. She was in the first graduating class of Evergreen High School in 1968, and attended Owens Community College, where she obtained her degree as a Registered...