Obituaries

Dec 21, 2019

Thomas C. Herzig, age 79, of Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Edgewater, Florida, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2019 at Concord Care Center of Sandusky.  He was born July 9, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Harvey H. and Evelyn (King) Herzig.  Tom was a 1958 graduate of Whitmer High School and owned several local businesses including Sandusky Lumber.

Tom enjoyed...

Dec 12, 2019

Velma Mae Canfield, age 75, of Delta, passed away December 12, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1944 in Lucasville, Ohio, to Stanley and Jessie Crabtree, and moved to Delta when she was two years old. Velma grew up in a large combined Crabtree/Buehrer family of 15 children.

Velma was married to Gene Miller from 1964-1986 and they raised...

Dec 10, 2019

Dec 8, 2019

Carol A. Herbert, age 80, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away late Sunday evening, December 8, 2019 at Swanton Valley Care Center.

Services are pending at this time.

Dec 7, 2019

Roseann C. Meiring, age 83, long time resident of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life Sunday, December 8, 2019, while at her daughter's home in Little Elm, Texas.  She was born July 24, 1936 in Metamora, Ohio to Francis and Valeria (Geiger) Marvin.  Roseann was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Assumption.  Shortly after graduating, she married Frederick Leo...

Dec 3, 2019

David A. Boroff, age 77, of Powell, Ohio; formerly of Metamora, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus.  He was born September 21, 1942 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to the late Joseph Wesley and Hazel Lois (Stephenson)  Boroff.  David was a 1960 graduate of Metamora High School, and...

Dec 1, 2019

 

Lillian Joyce Knutson, age 84, of Toledo Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, December 1, 2019, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.

Lillian was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 1, 1935, the daughter of Lowell E. and Theressa (Nagler) Aultman. She was a graduate of Scott High School. On July 18, 1953, she married Robert J. Knutson...

Nov 29, 2019

Susan K. Hamlet, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Room, following a brief illness.  She was born May 31, 1950 in Bronx, New York to William and Lorraine (Beaulac) Kennedy . She was a 1968 graduate of Marian High School.  She met Edwin Hamlet while he was on leave from...

Nov 28, 2019

Brice Emerson Johnson, age 33, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, Thursday afternoon, November 28, 2019, following a courageous battle with brain cancer.  He leaves behind his wife, newborn daughter, mother and sister. 

Services will be private.

Nov 27, 2019

Vickie Lynn Murar, age 51, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her family at her bedside, Wednesday afternoon, November 27, 2019, at Swanton Valley & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 2, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio to Franklin and Rose (Heinze) Deeds.  Vickie was a 1986 graduate of Evergreen High School.  On February 4, 1988, she married her high...

Nov 21, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

Denise Rose Davis, age 65, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center, following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born August 1, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Willis and Pauline (Allen) Fuller.  Denise was a 1972 graduate of Swanton High School and later...

Nov 15, 2019

Twyla M. Scott, age 94, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed peacefully with her son by her side, Friday afternoon, November 15, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Services for Twyla will be private.

Nov 8, 2019

William Andrew “Bill” Johnson, age 85, of rural Delta, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, in his home. Prior to his retirement in 1983 he had worked for Jeep and the Chrysler Corporation for over 30 years.

William was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 1, 1934, the son of Lewis and Mable (Borders) Johnson. On December 17, 1956, he...

Nov 3, 2019

Douglas B. Schmitz, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  He was born in Wauseon Ohio on June 17, 1949 to Allyn D. and Lillis (Bartlett) Schmitz. He was a 1967 graduate of Swanton High School. On November 1, 1981 he married Beverly...

Nov 2, 2019

 

Bradley Lawson, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, November 2, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born October 12, 1927 in Jellico, Kentucky to William and Rebbecca (Chambers) Lawson.  Bradley married Mary Lou Atkins on August 7, 1974.

Bradley worked at the Dura Division in Toledo as a fork lift driver. He...

Nov 1, 2019

Yvonne Marie Smith-Ray, age 76, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2019, at her home.

Yvonne was born in Wauseon on October 24, 1943, the daughter of Vern and Neva (Byers) Murray. On August 1, 2007, she married Ronald E. Ray, and he survives. She was a member of the Winameg Christian Church and a member of...

Oct 31, 2019

Caroline Jean Slee, age 75, life-long resident of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday morning, October 31, 2019. She was born December 16, 1943 in Liberty Center to the late Glen and Bernice (Kessler) Moore, and 1961 graduate of Liberty Center High School.

Caroline worked 18 years as a store clerk at the Swanton Pharmacy, retiring in...

Oct 29, 2019

After enduring a life-long journey of chronic illness, Michael Delauter, age 71, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away the morning of Tuesday, October 29th, 2019. He is now free of his physical and mental pain. With a sense of humor and his own unique personality he dealt with his health problems.

He was born on November 3, 1947 in Wauseon, Ohio...

Oct 23, 2019

Vicky Ann Grosjean, age 75, of Liberty Center, Ohio,  passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday morning, October 23, 2019, with her loving family at her side. She was born April 9, 1944 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Edwin Ellis and Marjorie Christina (Cutliff) Brown. 

Vicky worked as a nursing and activities assistant at Swanton Valley Care Center. She was an...