Obituaries

Mar 9, 2020

Richard Dean Hobby, Sr., age 86, of Antioch, Tennessee, formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away late Monday evening, March 9, 2020, at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born February 6, 1934 in Sardis, Arkansas to Gilbert and Bessie (Waters) Hobby. Following graduation, Richard enlisted in the Air Force and was a Korean War Veteran. He married his...

Mar 8, 2020

Frances Sophia Zientek, age 94, of Assumption, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Sunday evening, March 8, 2020, at the Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee. Frances was born May 2, 1925, in Metamora to Bartholomew and Frances (Konecny) Stasa. Fran, Franny, Mom, Grandma and Granny as she was known to all who knew and loved her, was a life-long resident of the Assumption-Metamora area.

She was a 1944 graduate of Metamora...

Mar 1, 2020

Richard H. Tulk (Harry B), age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at home and surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born June 1, 1938 to parents Harry Benjamin and Evelyn Viola Tulk in Detroit, Michigan. Richard lived in Toledo Ohio but made Swanton, Ohio his home for more than 50 years.

After Richard graduated...

Feb 25, 2020

Feb 16, 2020

Rose Ann Drennan, age 91, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away, Sunday evening, February 16, 2020 at Flower Hospital. She was born November 1, 1928 in Richfield Township, Ohio to Peter Z. Lemle and Lucille D. (Smith) Lemle. On October 21, 1950 she married Arthur Ralph Drennan.  He preceded her in death on September 18, 2007.

After graduating from Burnham High School in...

Feb 14, 2020

Joyce Marie Bailey, 86, lifelong resident of Delta, Ohio, passed away on Friday morning, February 14, 2020 with in home hospice care. She was born January 1, 1934 in Delta to Herbert and Amy Loretta (Knapp) Lammon. On December 20, 1950 she married Richard W. Bailey. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1974. Joyce was a factory worker for many...

Feb 10, 2020

 

Mildred “Sue” Scheuer (nee Koeppe) passed away on February 10, 2020, at the age of 90 years old.  She was a resident at Sunset Village in Sylvania, OH.  She was born November 8, 1929 in Toledo, OH to Oscar and Marie (Kusel) Koeppe.   She was a graduate of Woodward High School.   Sue moved to Metamora after marrying Paul Scheuer...

Feb 7, 2020

Thomas L. McGhee, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, February 7, 2020 at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  He was born November 6, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold F. and Leona O. (Perry) McGhee.  He grew up in Erie, Michigan and the family later moved to Toledo. Tom was a 1949 graduate of Swanton...

Feb 7, 2020

Heather M. Nycum, age 39, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Friday morning, February 7, 2020.  She was born October 8, 1980 in Toledo, OH to Kenneth and Christine (Keough) Nycum. 

Heather enjoyed spending time with her children, as well as crafts and going to the park and camping.   

Besides her parents,...

Feb 4, 2020

John Perry Wirick, “Stumpy”, age 72 years young, of Swanton Ohio, went to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven this past Tuesday afternoon, February 4th, 2020 at Luke's Hospital. He was born August 27, 1947 in Waldron, Michigan to his adopted parents Perry Wirick and Lillian (Bulont). At 16 years of age Stumpy moved to the Toledo, Ohio...

Jan 23, 2020

John E. Green, age 60, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2020.  He was born July 8, 1959 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Barbara (Kasch) Green. John was a 1977 graduate of Springfield High School.

John was an amazing car painter. He was a volunteer firefighter for Berkey/Richfield Township, serving as Assistant Chief of...

Jan 20, 2020

Jan 18, 2020

Walter “Walt” Henry Lange, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, surrounded by his family following a stroke and a brief stay at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born on May 7, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Arthur and Margaret (Willey) Lange. 

He graduated from Macomber High School in 1956. Following high school, he attended the...

Jan 6, 2020

John J. LaFountain, age 54, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, suddenly, Monday morning, January 6, 2020.  He was born August 14, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Patricia (Tekesky) LaFountain.  John was a 1983 graduate of Swanton High School and attended Penta Vocational School, where he went through the Diesel Agricultural Mechanics program.  John was a truck driver for...

Dec 31, 2019

Theodore J. Haupricht, age 97, peacefully went home to our Lord, December 31, 2019. Ted was born in Toledo, Ohio to Theodore and Jesse Haupricht on August 12, 1922. Ted grew up in Swanton, graduated from Swanton High School, and enlisted in the army during WWII. He was a proud “Battle Baby” who fought in the Battle of the Bulge....

Dec 29, 2019

Dec 25, 2019

Leota Mae Zolciak, affectionately known as Lee, age 76, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away at home in her sleep, Christmas morning, December 25, 2019.  She was born March 8, 1943 in Petersburg, Michigan to Leonard and Irene (Heckel) Strouse.  Lee was a 1961 graduate of Summerfield High School. She met her husband, George Zolciak, while working at Sinclair Manufacturing.  They were...

Dec 23, 2019

Paul A. Giardini, age 57, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born June 21, 1962 in Natick, Massachusetts to Paul E. and Alice M. (Clark) Giardini.  Paul was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School and attended Penta Vocational School.  He enlisted in the United State Air Force,...

Dec 23, 2019

Estel I. Biggs, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio, died Monday morning, December 23, 2019 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  Estel was born March 14, 1929 in Vincinns, Indiana to Rev. Ellis and Nora (Parker) Biggs.  He grew up in Gladwin, Michigan and graduated from Gladwin High School in 1947. 

Estel worked 56 years in the grocery business starting...

Dec 21, 2019

Janett I. Glecker, devoted wife of a WWII Navy Veteran and a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 21, 2019, with her family at her bedside, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  She was born January 4, 1934 in Wauseon, Ohio to Karl and Helen (Homan) Glanz. Janett was a 1951 graduate of Swanton High...