Obituaries

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)...

Jul 17, 2020

Theodore "Ted" Zawacki, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, July 17, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born December 6, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Theodore and Sophie (Balcerzak) Zawacki. After graduating high school Ted attended college and earned a bachelor’s degree. 

Ted worked at the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk. He later...

Jul 16, 2020

Pauline Elizabeth (Lumbrezer) Gillen, age 104, died Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020, in Maumee, Ohio of natural causes.  She was born in Swanton, Ohio on June 5, 1916 to Louis and Anna (Bauer) Lumbrezer.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond C. Gillen in 1983 after 47 years of marriage, as well as her son, Gregory Gillen; sisters,...

Jul 10, 2020

SMSgt. Norman E. Bechstein, USAF, retired, age 89, passed away Friday evening, July 10, 2020, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Ohio. He was born in Delta, Ohio on October 6, 1930 to Herbert and Bertha (Huffer) Bechstein. Norman was a graduate of Delta High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He later married Geraldine Fitzpatrick, from...

Jul 9, 2020

Susan Marie (Saxer) Willson, affectionately known as "Susie", age 58, of Swanton, Ohio, died unexpectedly at home in her sleep, Thursday morning, July 9, 2020.  She was born February 15, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Barbara (Fauble) Saxer.  Susie was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School.

Susie loved spending time at the poolside and taking trips to...

Jul 7, 2020

Donelda Mae Smith, age 88, passed away at her home, Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born at home near Winameg, Ohio on April 19, 1932 to the late Douglas and Hazel Alice (Galbraith) Lozer. Donelda was a 1950 graduate of Delta High School.

She is survived by her spouse of sixty-five years, Elgin Smith. Also...

Jul 5, 2020

Shirley Virginia Gallup-Arnold, age 99, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Lakes of Sylvania.  Shirley was born January 4, 1921 in Morenci, Michigan to Ray and Robena (Carpenter) Gallup.  Shirley was a 1939 graduate of Morenci High School.  On May 1, 1941, she married Charles Arnold, Jr.. Shirley was a stay at home mother, raising their three daughters. Shirley was...

Jul 4, 2020

Virginia R. (Taft) Wise, age 77 of Swanton, Ohio, gained her independence from her 11 year battle with cancer on July 4, 2020.

Virginia worked at County Line Cleaners for 25 plus years and was a professional seamstress. She loved to knit, crochet, and do various crafts. Her favorite hobby was collecting Brooches. She loved camping and cuddles from her...

Jul 2, 2020

William Robert Strauss, Sr. age 88, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away at Blue Creek Healthcare in Whitehouse, Ohio on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2020. He  was born March 11, 1932 in Woodville, Ohio to Ernest and Elizabeth (Wilson) Strauss. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Fayette High School, and was drafted into the United States Marine Corps and was a...

Jul 2, 2020

Three month old Eden Lee Makula, of Delta, Ohio, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Eden was born March 26, 2020 in Wauseon, Ohio to Jessica Wilson and Eric Makula.  

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Jessica and Eric; brother, Eric Makula, Jr.; grandparents, Robert Wilson and Sherry Howard and great-grandparents,...

Jun 29, 2020

Tom Krupitzer, age 80, died June 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1958 and received his BA in Business Administration from Cleveland State University in 1971. Ironically, as a man who hated to talk on the telephone, he spent his career working for Ohio Bell, United Telephone, Sprint, and Century Link as facilities...

Jun 24, 2020

Jun 23, 2020

Jeremy Randall Posner, AKA "Scrapmonster", age 32, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 28, 1987 to his parents, Edward Posner and Debra Steiner. Jeremy graduated from Evergreen High School in 2005, and worked for K&G Automotive in Delta, Ohio.

Jeremy had a passion for dirt bikes and collecting...

Jun 10, 2020

Thomas Brent Mossing, age 58, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the University of Michigan Medical Center.  He was born May 8, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Joan (Carroll) Mossing.  Tom attended grade school at Marygrove and was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School, where he wrestled and ran cross-country.  On June 8,...

Jun 9, 2020

Jennifer Sue Wilburn, age 40, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in her home following a brief illness on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  She was born December 18, 1979 in Wauseon, Ohio to Scott Moser and Maria (Irizary) Cline.  Jennifer was a 1998 graduate of Pettisville High School.  

Jennifer always enjoyed interacting and talking with others. Besides being a social butterfly,...

Jun 6, 2020

On Saturday, June 6, 2020, Jeri Sue Keefer, age 63, loving wife and mother of three, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. After nearly a 50 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, she is finally freed from her chains, and her body is glorified.

Jeri was born on October 12, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio to Jim and Jean...

May 25, 2020

Mary Suszka, age 97, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, May 25, 2020 at the Elizabeth Scott Community.  She was born March 10, 1923 in Sylvania, Ohio to Frank and Celia (Helminiak) Urbanski.

Private burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Toledo.

May 20, 2020

Carol Donna Miller, age 75, of Lyons, Ohio; formerly of Swanton, passed away Wednesday morning, May 20, 2020, at Indian Meadows Care Center in Wauseon.  Carol was born December 23, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Merle Edward and Frances (Kujawski) Shoemaker.  She married Roy A. Miller, Jr.  He preceded her in death on April 18, 2001.  Carol worked for the Pilliod...

May 19, 2020

George V. Fear, 92, previously of Toledo, Ohio, passed away May 19, 2020 in New Tazewell, Tennessee. He was born in Monclair, New Jersey, parents George and Marie (Stirn) Fear.  George retired from Commerical Aluminum Cookware (Calphalon). 

George is survived by daughter, Kathryn (Harold) Yunker; sons, Ronald (John) Ricky, Randy and Russell; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 3...

May 18, 2020

Joseph P. Tippie, age 60, of Metamora, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born on February 23, 1960 in Taylorville, Illinois to Walston and Thayas (Stricklin) Tippie. Joe worked for Randy Mastin Septic Service in Whitehouse, Ohio.

Joe was an amazing handyman and a jack-of-all-trades. He had a special talent when it came...