Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

Lester “Butch” Yoder, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, passed-away, unexpectedly, in his home, Saturday morning, August 29, 2020. He was born on January 20, 1941, in Wauseon, Ohio to Loran and Vera (Schelling) Yoder. Butch was a 1958 graduate of Wauseon High School. He served in The United States Navy from 1958-1959. In 1962, he married Martha J. Meyers and...

Aug 29, 2020

Lee Spurgeon, age 80, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020 at Northcrest Nursing and Rehab facility in Napoleon.  He was born April 28, 1940 in Napoleon, Ohio to Sam Sylvanus, Jr. and Edna Stout Spurgeon.  Lee was a graduate of Napoleon High School, and worked as a Longshoreman on the Railroad.

Lee was a Fourth Degree...

Aug 22, 2020

Aug 22, 2020

Delta:

Laurine (Jackie) Pfaffenberger, age 71, of Wauseon, passed away August 22, 2020, at Swanton Valley Health Care.

Laurine was born on January 18, 1949, to the late Robert and Laurine (Gadenne) Orth. She worked as an admin clerk at the Toledo Hospital for over 25 years. Her biggest passion was her grandchildren. She also enjoyed online poker.

Surviving Laurine is...

Aug 20, 2020

Martha Ann Emerson, age 79, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away in her home, surrounded by her family, Thursday evening, August 20, 2020.  She was born November 22, 1940 in Amboy Township to Raymond and Ruth (Cleghorn) Mossing.  Martha was a graduate of Metamora High School and married Charles B. Emerson.

Martha worked as a data entry computer operator for Doehler...

Aug 16, 2020

Paul E. Miller, age 94, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, August 16, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born September 12, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Alphonse and Maude (Doren) Miller. Paul was a United States Army WWII Veteran serving in the 99th Infantry Division. He proudly served his Country from January 28, 1944 - April 25,...

Aug 13, 2020

Carol N. Larberg, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, August 13, 2020, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born March 16, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Mary (Berrigan) Ranck. On November 16, 1958, she married Bobby R. Larberg.  Bobby preceded her in death on December 9, 2006.

Carol graduated from...

Aug 9, 2020

Sue E. Steyer, age 83, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Swanton, quietly passed away Sunday morning, August 9, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee surrounded by her loving daughters.  She was born November 18, 1936 in Toledo to John and Leona (Mesnard) Curtis.  Sue was a 1954 graduate of Swanton High School.  She married Steve Steyer who preceded her...

Aug 8, 2020

Aug 8, 2020

Margaret H. Miller, age 97, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, August 8, 2020, at Sunset House Retirement Village in Toledo.  She was born September 18, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio to Herd and Hazel (Tebbe) Wardlaw.  Margaret was a 1940 graduate of Libbey High School, and graduated from Nyack Missionary College.  A very religious woman, Margaret planned on devoting...

Jul 31, 2020

 

Allan Michael Ostrander, age 36, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his home, Friday, July 31, 2020.  He was born February 4, 1984 in Toledo, Ohio. 

Allan met Melissa O'Neill on June 13th 2014. On June 6th 2020, he asked her to marry him and she said "Yes"! He also made a commitment and said he's not just marrying her...

Jul 31, 2020

Donald W. Phipps, age 97, of Crystal River, Florida; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Bay Front Hospital.  He was born October 22, 1922 on the family farm in Hoytville, Ohio, to James Anderson and Joyce Della (Rader) Phipps.  Don was a graduate of Hoytville High School, and following graduation, enlisted in the United States Coast...

Jul 31, 2020

Ronald Carl Gillingham, age 70, originally from Delta, Ohio, currently residing in Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Friday morning, July 31, 2020.  He was born January 25, 1950 in Wauseon to Carl and Anna (Knapp) Gillingham.  Ron attended Delta High School, where he played football and wrestled.  He served in the United States Army and drove tank...

Jul 29, 2020

Linda Faith Niner, age 78, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020.  She was born June 23, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Clair Earl and Jeannette (McLasky) McLargin.  Linda married her beloved husband, Orville Niner on December 21, 1962.

Linda was a homemaker raising their seven children.  She...

Jul 27, 2020

Cynthia M. Hildebrand, age 59, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, July 27, 2020, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, following complications from a recent stroke.  Cindy was born November 7, 1960 in Wauseon, Ohio to John and Donna (Barden) Vaculik.  She was a 1979 graduate of Swanton High School, and married Brian L. Hildebrand on October 16, 1981.

Cindy and...

Jul 25, 2020

Beth Renee Mapes, 63, of Swanton Ohio, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep, Saturday morning, July 25, 2020. She was born February 12, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to Paul Edward Seeman, Sr. and Shirley Jean Bastian. Beth was a 1975 graduate of Swanton High School and worked as an office manager for Strause Refrigeration.

Beth took a lot...

Jul 23, 2020

Jul 22, 2020

Richard C. “Dick” Pinkelman, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on July 22.  He was born January 3, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio, to James and Catherine (Leffel) Pinkelman.  Dick was a 1961 graduate of Fulton Centralized Local and attended two years of college.  Dick started his career at Toledo Scales, and later worked...

Jul 19, 2020

Archie Doyle Miller, Sr., age 92, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio, after a long illness.  Archie was born at home in Lyons, Ohio, on March 21, 1928 to Frank H. and Hazel E. (Skates) Miller. 

Archie farmed the family farm his entire life. He married Ruth E. (VanZandt) Miller...

Jul 17, 2020

Dorothy C. Kurth, 90, of Holland OH (formerly of Swanton , OH) passed away peacefully Friday July 17, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice with her husband and all her children at her side. Ironically - July 17 was the exact date and same age of 90 that her mother also passed away. Dorothy was born to Raymond and Ruth Pethe (Squire)...