Obituaries
Douglas B. Schmitz
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...
Bradley Lawson
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...
Yvonne Marie Smith-Ray
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...
Caroline Jean Slee
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...
Michael Duane Delauter
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...
Vicky Ann Grosjean
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...
Lyle R. Condon
Oct 20, 2019
Lyle R. Condon, age 93, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born March 2, 1926 in Oregon, Ohio to Henry and Mabel (Geoffreon) Condon. Lyle graduated from Clay High School and was drafted into the United States Army. He served during WWII in Germany where he drove...
Albert Joseph Bachler, III
Oct 10, 2019
Albert Joseph Bachler III, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday morning, October 10, 2019. He was born May 12, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Albert Joseph II and Ladora Jean (Linghor) Bachler. Albert graduated from Woodward High School, and married his loving wife, Flossie Moore on March 19, 1958. ...
Roscoe Richard Betz, Jr.
Sep 28, 2019
Roscoe Richard Betz, Jr., age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Swanton Valley Health Center from complications of Alzheimer's. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 8, 1930 to the late Roscoe Richard, Sr. and Frances (Von Oven) Betz. The family moved to Perrysburg, Ohio and he attended Maumee Valley Country Day School for eight years. He...
Gary Dennis Roytek
Sep 27, 2019
On Friday, September 27, 2019, Gary Dennis Roytek, age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 17, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Bernard "Bud" and Bernice "Bernie" Roytek. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Roy C. Start High School. On September 15, 1978, he married the love of his...
Jonathan Robert Lewis
Sep 27, 2019
Jonathan Robert Lewis, age 74, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, September 28, 2019 at Swanton Valley Care Center. He was born June 3, 1945 the eldest of four sons to Robert H. and Jeannette R. Lewis. A lifelong resident of Perrysburg, Jon graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1963. He obtained his B.S. in Industrial Education, with a...
Joe A. Winterfeld
Sep 25, 2019
Joe A. Winterfeld, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born November 28, 1931 in Holland, Ohio to Clarence and Rosa (Drewyor) Winterfeld. Joe was a 1951 graduate of Swanton High School. Joe was drafted in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. Upon his return...
CULLEN THOMAS LUMBREZER
Sep 25, 2019
Our hearts broke on September 25th when Cullen Thomas Lumbrezer died. Precious and beloved son of Michael and Lynn. Cherished brother of Megan, Sr. Mary Rita, O.P., Tricia (Thomas) Drockton, Michael, Jr. (Rachel), Rose (deceased), Brendan, Kevin (Christina), Bryan, Christopher (Christina Ramsey), Maria, and Ana Holz. Doting uncle of six.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 29th from 2 to...
Barbara Jean Horner
Sep 14, 2019
Barbara Jean Horner, age 93, of Swanton, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She is no longer in pain and now free of all the age related suffering that plagued her for years.
Barb was born on July 14th, 1926, in Lebanon, Indiana, the ninth of twelve children, to Silas and Velma...
Barbara Ann Denton
Sep 13, 2019
Barbara Ann Denton, age 70, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, September 13, 2019, at Swanton Valley Care Center. She was born March 29, 1949 in Wauseon to LaViere and Treva (Lawrence) Zolman. Barbara was a 1967 graduate of Delta High School. Barbara enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Lance corporal until being honorably discharged...
Sue C. Burk
Sep 11, 2019
Sue Burk, age 82, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, September 11, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 27, 1937 in Metamora, Ohio to Charles and Iona (Gillen) Komon. She was a 1955 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Assumption and married Ronald E. Burk on January 28, 1956. He...
Phyllis A. Fitch
Sep 8, 2019
Phyllis A. Fitch, age 81, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her family at her bedside, Sunday morning, September 8, 2019. She was born May 5, 1938 in Swanton to Milton and Clara (Leininger) Culler. Phyllis was a 1956 graduate of Swanton High School. She met Raymond Steven Fitch of Delta at a movie theatre in Swanton,...
Nancy Marie Langenderfer
Sep 4, 2019
Nancy Marie Langenderfer, age 64, passed away unexpectedly in her home of natural causes, Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019. On her way to Heaven, she stopped at the Rainbow Bridge and picked up all her animals to take along with her. Nancy was born December 29, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Urban and Margaret Anna (Henry) Langenderfer. Nancy was a...
Gary Lampson
Sep 1, 2019
Gary G. Lampson, 76, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his home afternoon, Sunday, September 1, 2019. The past 5 years he battled with progressive supranuclear palsy. He was born March 24, 1943 in Watertown, New York to Leon George and Laura (Riley) Lampson. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Delta High School.
Gary worked for the Dana Corporation. After...
Evelyn Irene Lehman
Aug 30, 2019
Evelyn Irene Lehman, age 96, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, August 30, 2019 at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. Evelyn was born October 30, 1922 in Fulton County to John Lowell and Florence (Fauble) Clifton. She was a 1940 graduate of Fulton Local High School and graduate of Ohio Northern University. She married her high school...
