Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Bonita "Bonnie" Marie Serr, age 66, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2019, in the emergency room at St. Luke's Hospital.  She was born September 11, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Edwin and Thelma (Yedica) Koperski.  Bonnie was a 1971 graduate of Swanton High School. Bonnie has been courageously battling bladder cancer since 2011, and recently received...

Jul 30, 2019

Donna M. Ricica, age 78, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2019, at Indian Meadows Nursing Facility in Wauseon, Ohio.  She was born March 26, 1941 in Metamora, Ohio to Frank and Margaret (Schmitz) Ricica. 

Donna drove school bus for Sand Creek Schools and worked at Stamptec.

Donna attended Jasper Bible Fellowship Church.  She loved yard work...

Jul 29, 2019

Jul 27, 2019

Connie Marie Peebles, age 54, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her bedside, Saturday morning, July 27, 2019.  She was born April 6, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio to Dominique and Elaine (Zaeff) Siravo.  Connie was a 1983 graduate of Cardinal Stritch  and obtained her Masters Degree in Theology from Lourdes University.  She taught at...

Jul 25, 2019

Donald William Johnson, age 57, of Swanton, Ohio, died Thursday morning, July 25, 2019, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident, on his way to work.  He was born June 5, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Daniel G. and Matilda A. (Gustwiller) Johnson. Don was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School.  He enlisted in the United States Navy on September...

Jul 24, 2019

Iris G. (Elton) Mann, age 95, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2019, at a nursing facility in Newburgh, Indiana.  She was born September 3, 1923 in Swanton, Ohio to Homer and Murtie (Oberla) Elton.  She was a 1941 graduate of Swanton High School, and married Adam Leon Mann on December 21, 1943.  He preceded her in...

Jul 22, 2019

Patricia Ann Moore, age 64, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, July 22, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  She was born August 31, 1954 in Wauseon, Ohio to Richard James and Mildred May (Galbraith) Harmon.  She married Kim Moore, and he preceded her in death. 

Patricia worked in retail at Macy's Department Store, retiring in 2016. ...

Jul 21, 2019

 

Auston Terry, age 84, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside, Sunday morning, July 21, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  He was born February 6, 1935 in Elk Valley, Tennessee to Lemon and Lilly (Davis) Terry.  Auston married Judy Thurman on January 16, 1960, and she survives.

Auston worked for Toledo Steel and Tube,...

Jul 19, 2019

Robert Joseph Knutson, age 93, of Swanton, Ohio; formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, July 19, 2019, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center, with his family at his bedside. He was born September 21, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph M. and Nelrose J. (Lane) Knutson.

Robert served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, from...

Jul 17, 2019

William J. Johnson Jr. (Bill) age 71, passed away peacefully July 17, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo surrounded by family.  He was born in Toledo, Ohio to William J. Johnson Sr. and Verda (Penny) Sidell on March 4, 1948. Bill graduated from St. Mary's High School in Assumption where he met the love of his life and...

Jul 16, 2019

Nova May Haas, age 81, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in her home, Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019.   She was born May 1, 1938 in Swanton to Stanley and Marie Abbott.  Nova graduated from Anthony Wayne High School, and on September 14, 1957 married William "Bill" Haas.  He preceded her in death on August 27, 2010.

Nova was...

Jul 12, 2019

Lynfred Paul Moore, age 61, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away in his home, Friday, July 12, 2019.  He was born July 14, 1957 in Adrian, Michigan to Emery and Carolyn (Twiss) Moore.  Lynfred was a 1975 graduate of Evergreen High School.

Lynfred was a longtime dedicated employee at Jeep.  He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes Fan who also enjoyed...

Jul 8, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Fleck, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Monday, July 8, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital with her loving family by her side.  She was born May 23, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Bernard and Catherine (Ronau) Mockensturm.  Liz was a 1960 graduate of Rogers High School, and married her true love, David...

Jul 7, 2019

Flavil C. Clark, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio; formerly of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  She was born August 16, 1929 in Florence, Alabama to Isaac and Elizabeth (Quillen) Hudson-Pruitt.  She married Albert Clark and he preceded her in death in 1985. 

At the age of 16, Flavil...

Jul 6, 2019

Henrietta N. Arnold, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, July 6, 2019, at Ridgewood Manor in Maumee.  She was born December 14, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Homer and Thelma (Hill) Snider. On July 31, 1954, she married Drexel Arnold.  He died in a car accident on December 7, 1972.

Henrietta will be remembered for her...

Jul 1, 2019

Chloe Louise Smallman, age 87 of Swanton, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, July 1, 2019 in her home. She was born April 22, 1932 in Lyons, Ohio to Walter L. and Elizabeth Caroline (Morley) Nichols. She married Frank William Smallman, Sr. and he preceded her in death on December 2, 2018. Chloe was a homemaker  and worked for Brick's Greenhouse....

Jun 24, 2019

Marcos Garcia, Jr., age 77, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Monday afternoon, June 24, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 23, 1941 in Brownsville, Texas to Marcos, Sr. and Margarita (Rosas) Garcia.  He was raised by Bernardo & Carmen (Rosas) Escamilla.  On November 17, 1962, he married Florence Davila.  Together they...

Jun 20, 2019

Carol Marie (Scheuer) Bartholomew, age 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday morning, June 20, 2019, at Swanton Valley and Rehabilitation Center.  Carol was born September 29, 1937 in Adrian, Michigan to Leslie and Rowena (Gillen) Scheuer.  She graduated from Metamora High School at the age of 16 and was Valedictorian of the class of 1954.

While...

Jun 19, 2019

Gary Richard Hlavacek, age 73, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away in his home Wednesday morning, June 19, 2019.  He was born June 22, 1945 in Adrian, Michigan to Leslie A. and Mary Frances (Ondrovick) Hlavacek. On June 8, 1999 he married Lela M. Newton and she survives.

Gary served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran.  He...

Jun 19, 2019

 

Ader Nadine Gage, affectionately known as Nadine, age 94, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Swanton Valley Care and Rehabilitation.  She was born June 18, 1925 in Leckley County, Missouri to Tine and Grace Dame.  She married William Gage and he preceded her in death.

Bill and Nadine came to Ohio in 1948 and...