Obituaries
William John Schmidt
Sep 30, 2021
William (Bill) Schmidt was born March 21, 1953 to Paul and Helen (Fritsch) Schmidt. He attended St. Richard grade school and graduated from Swanton High School. He passed away at home on September 30, 2021 surrounded by his family. In true Bill fashion he had to have “one more” breath.
As a farm kid of the 50s he helped both...
Gary D. Estes
Sep 30, 2021
Gary D. Estes, age 73, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born December 10, 1947 in Mexico, Missouri to Herbert Roy and Viola (Bunch) Estes. Gary graduated from Holland High School, and on July 1, 1966 he married his beloved wife, Mary Champion. Gary worked as a Tool and Die...
Howard Raymond Yunker
Sep 29, 2021
Howard Yunker peacefully passed away Wednesday, September 29th, 2021, after a courageous battle with illness. He is survived by his daughter Amy (Shawn), Todd (Tara), Brad, Joel (Wendy); nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and is a brother to thirteen siblings. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Lois Yunker.
He was a 1965 graduate of Swanton High...
Diane Navarre
Sep 25, 2021
Diane Jean Navarre, age 64, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday, evening, September 25, 2021. She was born December 25, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio to Gerald and Ilo (Smith) Johnson. She graduated from Swanton High School, and on May 24, 1975 married her beloved husband, Ricky A. Navarre. Diane worked as a Nurse’s Aide at The Filling Home, Napoleon,...
Tammy Lou Lawson
Sep 25, 2021
Tammy Lou Lawson, affectionately known as “D.R. Doobie”, age 58, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 25, 2021, at the Fulton County Health Center. She was born July 6, 1963 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Charlie and Irene (McKinney) Lawson.
Everybody loved Tammy. Her saying every morning when she awoke from bed was “It’s a Good Day Though”. Every day...
Laura Amy Topel
Sep 24, 2021
Laura Amy Topel, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, September 24, 2021, at Spring Meadows Care Facility in Holland, Ohio. She was born June 17, 1929 to Herschel and Lottie (Signs) Rose.
Laura was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church and Swanton American Legion Murbach Siefert Post #479. She loved birds and had a passion...
Chris Aristotle Liaeff
Sep 19, 2021
Chris A Liaeff, age 90, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in his home. He was a proud Korean War Veteran with 2 purple hearts. He was also considered an awesome ladies man who attracted young blonds wherever he went. A man who could be stern when he needed to be, wild and crazy when...
Carol (Quay) Schaefer
Sep 17, 2021
Carol Ann (Quay) Schaefer, age 67 of Swanton, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Friday morning, September 17, 2021, at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, OH. She died two weeks following the death of her husband, Robert Schaefer. Carol was born August 11, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to Ralph and Rachel (Hawkins) Quay.
Carol met Bob Schaefer at Sunshine Children’s...
Gloria Marie Bernath
Sep 16, 2021
Gloria (Simon) Bernath, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Thursday morning, September 16, 2021, at SKLD Nursing Facility in Bryan, Ohio. She was born April 2, 1938 in Assumption, Ohio to Wilfred and Laura (Schwamberger) Simon. Gloria was a graduate of St. Mary’s School in Assumption. She married Roger Bernath on September 20, 1958. He preceded her...
Rose Ann Toland
Sep 14, 2021
Rose (Rosie) Ann Toland, age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at the Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee, Ohio. She was born Dec. 13, 1926, in Metamora, Ohio, to Wendell and Anna (Bick) Mossing. Rose was a 1945 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Toledo. She married Ralph Toland on March 17, 1947. Rosie was...
Raymond E. Smith
Sep 13, 2021
Raymond Eugene Smith, age 63, a lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021, at Flower Hospital in Sylvania. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 23, 1958, to Floyd and Anne (Sell) Smith. Ray was a 1977 Swanton High School graduate. He was recently employed at Preform Technologies in Swanton. And was a...
Robert A. Murray, Jr.
Sep 10, 2021
Robert A. Murray, Jr., age 65, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at McLaren’s St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born November 22, 1955 in Wauseon, Ohio to Robert A., Sr. and Peggy (Pultz) Murray. Bob was a graduate of Delta High School, and married his beloved wife, Kathleen on June 22, 1974.Bob owned and operated Bob Murray...
Lyle Seigneur
Sep 9, 2021
Donald Lyle Seigneur, age 94, of Lyons, Ohio, known for his beautiful smile and blue eyes, being a quintessential grandfather, and humble Servant of the Lord, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Kingston Care Center in Sylvania. He was born January 9, 1927 in Lyons to Ralph and Lola (Robinson) Seigneur. Lyle was a graduate of Lyons High School,...
Joanne Stella Dreps
Sep 8, 2021
Joanne Stella Dreps, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her daughters at her bedside, Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 2021, at the Elizabeth Scott Community. Joanne was born July 7, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Walter and Lena (Cychowska) Kowalski. She married Charles Raymond Dreps on November 28, 1953. He preceded her in death on May...
Todd Vaculik
Sep 6, 2021
Todd J. Vaculik, age 57, of Toledo OH passed away, Monday September 6, 2021 at Flower Hospital. He was born October 2, 1963 to John and Donna (Barden) Vaculik. Todd attended Penta County Vocational School and graduated from Swanton in 1982. He married Lori (Maynhart) on October 17, 1992.
Todd worked in maintenance at various apartments complexes and most recently...
Marianna Kaczmarczyk
Sep 4, 2021
Marianna Kaczmarczyk, 90, of Lyons, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Marianna was born June 8, 1931 in Poland to Anthony and Anna (Woltanska) Czyzewski. A devout Catholic, Marianna attended Holy Trinity Catholic Parish.
Marianna was also a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Lucjan; three...
Mary Jeanette Langenderfer
Sep 4, 2021
Mary Jeanette (Myers) Langenderfer, age 91, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, joining her late husband Albert on September 4, 2021. She was residing at the Kingston Residence of Sylvania. She was born on November 7, 1929 to Edward and Maude Myers. She attended St. Mary’s Assumption grade school and was a 1947 graduate of Metamora High School.
Mary...
Robert Schaefer
Sep 2, 2021
Robert (Bob) Schaefer, age 68, of Swanton, Ohio and Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Thursday morning, September 2, 2021, at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. Bob was born January 16, 1953, in Freeport, Illinois, to Marlin and Arlene (Meck) Schaefer.
His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1959. He was a 1971 graduate of Washington High School. Bob attended a 4...
Terry Nygard
Sep 1, 2021
Terry A. Nygard, age 68, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, September 1, 2021, in the Emergency Room at Flower Hospital. Terry was born on August 6, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, to Magna and Naomi (Cleveland) Nygard. He was a 1972 graduate of Macomber High School. After graduating high school, Terry married the love of his life,
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Beverly Ann Tressler
Aug 29, 2021
Beverly Ann Tressler, age 75, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away in her sleep, Sunday morning, August 29, 2021, at her daughter's home in Delta, Ohio. Beverly was born October 15, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of Dennis and Lula (Lanham) Crayton.
Beverly worked as a Union Steward at the Pilliod Cabinet Company in Swanton, Ohio. She opened a business and...
