Obituaries
Jason Andrew Rhoads
Jul 28, 2021
Jason Andrew Rhoads, age 45, of Toledo, Ohio, died Wednesday evening, July 28, 2021. He was born July 6, 1976 in Sylvania, Ohio to James Nelson Barnes and Freida Mae Fennell.
Jason worked as a machinist at Jeep. He was a very hard worker with a strong work ethic. When he wasn’t working, he loved spending time with family, grilling...
Bernard "Bernie" Sominski
Jul 28, 2021
Bernard “Bernie” Harry Sominski age 86, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, July 28, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, He was born December 1, 1934 in Swanton, Ohio to Frank and Mary (Nowak) Sominski. On February 26, 1955, he married Shirley Herrick.
Bernie was Salesman and owner of Domestic Sewing Center in Metamora for...
Lee Ann Rayoum
Jul 24, 2021
Lee-Ann Rayoum, age 57, of Clifton Forge, Virginia, formerly of Swanton, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born July 31, 1963 to Robert and Betty (Shepherd) Straw. Lee-Ann enjoyed working on cars and bikes as well as traveling.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Dennis (Amanda) Zuccarell, Aaron (Kay Lynn) Rayoum, Bruce Rayoum and Bryce...
Douglas D. Ward
Jul 17, 2021
Douglas D. Ward, age 84, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Fairlawn Retirement Community in Archbold. He was born on September 3, 1936, to Ross and Doris (Vogel) Ward. After High School he attended Ohio Northern University and later married Marlene J. (Dailey) Ward on July 24, 1955. Marlene preceded him in death after a long...
Marjorie Miller
Jul 16, 2021
Marjorie Miller, age 80, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, July 16, 2021, at Heatherdowns Resident Care Center. She was born June 23, 1941, in Ogden Center, Michigan to Archie and Eldena (Knoblauch) Dickerson.
Marjorie always enjoyed doing things for others. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends.
Left to cherish Marjorie's memory are her children, Betty...
James Edward Slagle
Jul 15, 2021
James Edward Slagle, age 78, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with his family at his bedside, Thursday afternoon, July 15, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born October 14, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Maurice and Jeanette (Zimmerman) Slagle. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Macomber Vocational High School, specializing in automotive mechanics. He enlisted...
Jodi Lynn Robinson
Jul 14, 2021
Jodi Lynn Robinson, age 58, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away at St. Luke’sHospital in Maumee, Ohio, on Wednesday morning, July 14, 2021. She was born September 5, 1962 in Sylvania, Ohio to James Edward Dennis and Bernadine (Pullen) Dennis . Jodi married the love of her life, Paul Robinson, on October 30,1985. Together they raised four wonderful children.
Jodi's family was...
Marion L. Schwamberger
Jul 3, 2021
Marion L. Schwamberger, age 86, of Erie, Michigan; formerly of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 13th at Amboy Township Cemetery in Metamora, Ohio, with Deacon Bob Gillen presiding.
Norma Jean Taylor
Jul 3, 2021
Norma Jean (Miller) Taylor, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Fort Myers, FL with her sons at her side. Norma Jean was born July 26, 1929 in Chicago, IL to George and Elizabeth (Higgins) Miller. After high school graduation in Osawatomie, Kansas she moved to Swanton, Ohio to work for the Swanton Enterprise.
She met Lewis...
John Russell Jackson
Jun 30, 2021
John R. Jackson, age 91, of Jasper, Michigan, died peacefully at home and surrounded by his family, Wednesday afternoon, June 30, 2021. He was born on August 26, 1929, in the house across the road where he lived on Mulberry Road in Ogden Twp., Jasper, Michigan. He was the youngest of four boys born to Jarvis and Eulah (Pierce) Jackson....
Pamela R. Tolford
Jun 27, 2021
Pamela R. Tolford, age 66, of Toledo, Ohio, died peacefully in her home, with her loving husband, Tom by her side, Sunday morning June 27, 2021. She was born June 6, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald L. and Olive Rose (Schneider) Mikola. She attended St. Richard Catholic School through to the 8th grade, and attended Swanton High School, graduating...
Jane Marie Buehrer
Jun 24, 2021
Jane Marie Buehrer, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, entered peacefully into eternal life, Thursday morning, June 24, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born February 23, 1952 in Wauseon, Ohio to Alice (Flory) and Herthal Layman.
Jane worked for Sheridan Manufacturing, Wauseon, Ohio until her retirement. She was very enthusiastic about her flowers and hummingbirds.
Jane will...
Jean Simon
Jun 22, 2021
Jean Simon, age 91, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday morning, June 22, 2021, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. She was born March 21, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to Omer and Minnie (Buckenmeyer) Langenderfer. She graduated from Metamora High School and married Malcolm "Mac" Simon on February 11, 1950.
Jean worked as a cashier and store clerk...
LuAnn Smith
Jun 20, 2021
LuAnn Smith, age 67, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, June 20, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. She was born September 7, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Harry and Margaret (Bower) Zimmerman. LuAnn was a 1972 graduate of Swanton High School. She married her high school sweetheart, James E. Smith on December 30, 1971.
LuAnn worked 35...
Thomas G. Sweeney
Jun 18, 2021
Thomas G. Sweeney, a charter member of the Swanton Lions Club, age 85, of Monclova, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, June 18, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Tom was born December 19, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to Leo and Clara (Schultz) Sweeney. He was a graduate of Waite High School and married Dolores Toska on November 25, 1955.
Tom worked...
Carol Mae Kleck
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,...
David Lee Shoup
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...
Charlotte Ruth Redd
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...
Leonard P. Augustyniak
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...
Harold E. Myers
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...
