Obituaries

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...

Apr 13, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Pinkelman, age 75, of Lyons, OH, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, in Englewood, Florida He was born on December 3, 1945 to Harold and Eulalia (Degenfelder) Pinkelman. Jerry was a 1963 graduate of Metamora high School. After graduation he worked at Tecumseh Products Company, and later attended apprenticeship classes and became a Journeyman Electrician for IBEW-Local...

Apr 12, 2021

Marie Anne (McLouth) Zeigler passed away on April 12th, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born August 3rd, 1938 in Adrian, Michigan to C. P. and Cecelia McLouth. Marie graduated in 1956 from Lyons High School, Lyons, Ohio. She married Clarence Zeigler on August 21st, 1964 and at the time of his death they were married...

Apr 10, 2021

Ignatius Edward "Nate" Darr, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, April 10, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born February 29, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold Edward and Frances E. (Cutcher) Darr. He was a 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School and attended the University of Toledo for one year. Nate served in the...

Apr 8, 2021

John T. Vaculik, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1938 in Blissfield, Michigan to Joseph and Catherine (Hornacek) Vaculik. John was a 1957 graduate of St. Mary's School in Assumption. He married Donna Barden on February 6, 1960, and together they raised...

Apr 8, 2021

Brian Jay Gray, 61, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2021.

There was never a person in need that Brian didn’t help. He and Mary’s words always were, “Our front door is forever open, and there is always room for one more at our table.” He treated every stranger as a friend and loved...

Apr 7, 2021

Samuel F. Scott, age 71, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021.

Services for Samuel are pending at this time.

Mar 29, 2021

Joyce A. Augustyniak, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, March 29, 2021, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. She was born November 22, 1937 in Woronoco, Massachusetts to William and Henrietta (Hasenjager) Kittel. Joyce was a 1955 graduate of Maumee High School. On April 26, 1958, Joyce married the love of her life, Leonard Augustyniak. Joyce spent all...

Mar 24, 2021

Roger Franklin Drew, Sr., age 91, of Swanton, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born September 11, 1929 in Upper Sandusky to Rudolph and Louise (Leinar) Drew. Roger served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Korean War Veteran. He married Mary (Martin) Drew on January 15,...

Mar 23, 2021

Jerry Lee Witt, age 76, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday morning, March 23, 2021. She was born September 30, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Lee and Emma (Northington) Salisbury.

Jerry enjoyed traveling. She loved her family and especially enjoyed being around her grandchildren.

Jerry is survived by her daughters, Lorrie A. (Robert)...

Mar 19, 2021

Brian K. Brockhurst, age 57, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at the University of Michigan Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 5, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio to John Thomas Brockhurst and Joanne Kay (Pierson) Endricks. He was a salesman for Seagate Roofing. On August 5, 2006 he married Tami A....

Mar 17, 2021

Sue Kanneman, age 79, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday morning March 17, 2021. She was born July 17, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Wilbur and Glennoris (Leibler) Mossing. 

Sue is survived by her sons, Paul A. (Kelly) Kanneman and Scott (December) Kanneman; daughter, Wendy (Troie) Croft; grandchildren, Carly, Brady, Cory, Seth, Noah and Emily.

Burial...

Mar 16, 2021

Martha Jane Yoder (Marti), age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.  Marti was one strong lady … strong enough to beat Covid; strong enough to fight dementia by remembering her family all the way to the end, strong enough to handle 3 sons very close in age & 1 spoiled daughter that followed, and strong...

Mar 13, 2021

Scott F. Starcher, age 63, of Rossford, Ohio; formerly of Metamora, Ohio, died in his sleep as the result of a sudden heart attack, Saturday, March 13, 2021. He was born February 26, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Foster “Toby” and Margaret "Peg" Winnechuke Starcher. Scott was a 1977 graduate of Danbury Lakeside, and married Nancy Woodward on June 15,...

Mar 12, 2021