Obituaries

Nov 25, 2020

Elaine Miller, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital.  She was born May 26, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan.  On July 20, 1956, she married her beloved husband, Wayne Miller. 

Elaine worked in the cafeteria for Sylvania City Schools.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking, hosting family gatherings, telling stories from her past, but...

Nov 24, 2020

Don Wesley Shipman, age 90, of Delta, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,Tuesday evening, November 24, 2020.  He was born September 23, 1930 in Wauseon, Ohio to Sidney Floyd and Bertha Gladys (Apple) Shipman. 

Don worked as a heavy equipment operator for Schoen Paving Company for 30 years.  He was a member of Ohio Operating...

Nov 20, 2020

Vern J. Clark, age 102, of Wauseon, Ohio, died Friday afternoon, November 20, 2020 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  He was born June 17, 1918 in Defiance, Ohio to Francis and Lillian (Dietrick) Clark.  Vern married and was preceded in death by IvaDell (Foley) Clark, Arla (Murry) Clark and Virginia (Miller) Clark. 

Vern worked 30 years for Libbey Owens Ford. ...

Nov 19, 2020

Edward Carl Holtz, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, died Thursday evening, November 19, 2020 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  He was born February 7, 1931 in Adrian, Michigan to Morris and Denise (Herchelbout) Holtz.  After graduation, Edward enlisted in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran and retired as an Army Reservist. Edward was also a Purple...

Nov 16, 2020

Joyce E. (Kille) Harwood, age 68, of Metamora, Ohio, passed on to be with the Lord, Monday, November 16, 2020, after a brief illness.  Joyce was born May 16, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Carroll and Martha (Bassler) Kille.  She attended Davis Business College and obtained a degree in Computer Science.  Joyce worked as an executive secretary, as well as...

Nov 16, 2020

Nov 13, 2020

Michael D. Hacker, age 53, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, November 13, 2020, at The Cleveland Clinic.  He was born April 9, 1967 in Monroe, Michigan to Roy Junior and Betty J. (Webster) Hacker.  Michael was a graduate of Swanton High School.  On November 19, 2009, he married Robin Lynn Szkudlarek.

Michael worked for Auto Glass Masters as...

Nov 8, 2020

Kristina “Tina” Lynn Smith, 48, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away suddenly of natural causes, Sunday, November 8, 2020.  She was born June 13, 1972 to James and LuAnn (Zimmerman) Smith and attended Evergreen Schools, graduating in 1990.  Tina continued her education at Owens Community College, where she graduated as Physical Therapist Assistant and began a 28-year career in Home Health...

Nov 8, 2020

Lloyd W Bowser Sr., age 67 of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday Nov 8th, 2020. He was born August 12th 1953 in Toledo Ohio to Erma R Bowser. Lloyd was a 1972 Graduate of Anthony Wayne High School and attended Oklahoma Horse Shoeing School where he received his Black Smith degree....

Nov 7, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Pollard, age 72, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee.  He was born October 2, 1948 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to Burton and Wilma Elizabeth (Crutchfield) Pollard.  He enlisted in the United States Army on April 21, 1967, and was a Vietnam Veteran.  Bobby was recipient of the National Defense Service...

Nov 4, 2020

Margaret Kathryn Green, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  She was born December 11, 1927 in Colton, Ohio to Casper A. and Bertha E. (Watton) Billings.  Margaret was a graduate of Libbey High School, and on April 16, 1955, she married Robert George Green.  He preceded her...

Nov 4, 2020

Mary M. Lumbrezer, age 87, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday morning, November 4, 2020, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  She was born November 7, 1932 in Swanton to Fred, Sr. and Agnes (Wojcinski) Loch . On February 14, 1953, she married her loving husband, Melvin "Mel" Romaine Lumbrezer.  He preceded her in death...

Oct 25, 2020

William R Beebe age 79 of Delta, Ohio, passed away at Swanton Health care and retirement Center Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born January 23, 1941 in Toledo Ohio to Ronald Sinclair and Mary Jane (Buermile) Beebe. William met and married Sandra K. Herring.

William worked many years in the grocery business in sales and held various managerial positions....

Oct 22, 2020

William Arthur Anderson, Sr., age 80, of Swanton, Ohio passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Thursday morning, October 22, 2020. He was born on February 8, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois to George M. Anderson and Frances L. (George) Anderson. After graduating high school William joined the U.S. Navy and served six years aboard the USS Independence.  Shortly after leaving the...

Oct 18, 2020

Beatrice Ann Guthrie, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, October 18, 2020, at the Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  Beatrice was born November 27, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to John Joseph and Hedwig "Hattie" (Sulewski) Jurski.  Beatrice was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.  On June 19, 1946, she married Grady Cleveland Guthrie at St....

Oct 18, 2020

 

Pamela Kay (Mosher) Massie, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday morning, October 18, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born November 14, 1950 to Richard Melvin and JoAnn Pearl (Farley) Mosher.  

Pam worked as a waitress at Grandma's Kitchen, Koral Hamburg and Loma Linda's. She then worked at Parker Hannifin for quite some...

Oct 13, 2020

Yvonne M. Cousino, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  She was born December 8, 1927 in Traverse City, Michigan to Fred and Mabel (Rivard) Brown.  On July 10, 1945, she married Donald Cousino.  He preceded her in death on July 17, 1993. 

Yvonne worked as a store clerk for...

Oct 12, 2020

Marilyn Jean Szabo, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, October 12, 2020, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. Affectionately known as Jean, she was born March 29, 1931 in Charlevoix, Michigan to Joseph H. and Ethel Mae (Derenzy) Kidder.  Jean married Leo Eugene Szabo on July 21, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Assumption.  Jean...

Oct 11, 2020

Betty (Langenderfer) Byers, age 96, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, October 11, 2020, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  The second oldest child and the last to pass away, Betty was born June 2, 1924 in Swanton, Ohio to Leo R. and Loretta (Casper) Langenderfer.  She was a graduate of Swanton High School and married Vernon Byers. 

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Oct 10, 2020

Heaven gained an incredible person Saturday, October 10, 2020. Gary Taptich, son of Nancy Taptich and Robert J. Taptich (deceased), left us to be with the Lord on October 10, 2020. Words cannot explain the depth of his love for his family and friends.  He went to St. Richards Parochial, St. Johns High School, and attended B.G.S.U. becoming a proud...