Obituaries

Oct 31, 2018

Katie (Franks) Essinger-Phipps, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, age 92, of Crystal Lake, Florida; and formerly of Swanton, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  She was one of six children, born March 18, 1926 in Cygnet, Ohio to the late Christina (Apel) and Charles H. Franks.  She married her first husband Ira Essinger.  Together they owned and operated a gas...

Oct 24, 2018

Rob Alan Howard, Jr., age 27, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018.  He was born August 1, 1991 in Wauseon, Ohio to Sherry May (Dauwalter) and Rob Alan Howard.  Rob was a 2010 graduate of Delta High School and attended Four County.  On December 14, 2013, he married Kaitlyn Spurgeon.

Rob was a diesel mechanic and worked...

Oct 19, 2018

Oct 19, 2018

Harriet “Hattie” A. Parker, age 96, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, October 19, 2018 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born August 12, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Ava D. (Bayes) and Vernon E. Parker.

Harriet was a 1940 graduate of Swanton High School, and was proud to have served in the...

Oct 18, 2018

David Paul Smith, known by his Centurion Family as Crew, age 59, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October, 18, 2018.  He was born October 22, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio.  He graduated from High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He married Cynthia Beeker in 1987.  She passed away November 11, 2011.  On September 28, 2013, he married Kimberly...

Oct 16, 2018

Clara Nowak, age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  She was born May 16, 1924 in Monroe, Michigan to the late Theresa (Fritz) and Lewis Knaggs.  She married Anthony Nowak, and he preceded her in death.

Clara retired from Chrysler Jeep where she worked as an inspector.  She was...

Oct 13, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" W. Stinson, age 78, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, October 13, 2018 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born August 27, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Helen (Monaghan) and Alvin Stinson.  Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Swanton High School and on October 1, 1961 married Sharon Gibbons.  

Jerry worked as an inspector for...

Oct 11, 2018

Albert Jay Pardee, known as Al to friends and family, age 65, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Thursday afternoon, October 11, 2018, following a long battle with cancer.  Al will best be remembered as a loving husband, father, musician and restauranteur.

He was born November 10, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to the late Joan (Melbrod) and...

Oct 10, 2018

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Oct 2, 2018

Gary Morse Nichols, age 80, lifelong resident of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 2, 2018 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  He was born January 20, 1938 in Lyons, Ohio to Elizabeth Caroline (Morley) and Walter Leonard Nichols.  Following graduation, Gary enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.  Gary married his loving wife, Irene Marvin on January 21, 1961...

Sep 29, 2018

Lois J. DeBacker of Lyons, Ohio passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 29, 2018 after a 4 year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was born on July 24, 1948 to Harvey & Rosezella Beavers. She married Roger DeBacker on April 2, 1966 and he survives.

She is also survived by her three children...

Sep 25, 2018

Rose Marie Myers, age 78, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018, at Addison Health and Rehabilitation Center in Maumee.  She was born October 30, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio to Lucille (Whitt) and Walter Tunison.  She married her beloved husband, Harold Edward Myers on November 3, 1956.  As the kids were growing up, she worked...

Sep 22, 2018

Mary Elizbeth Glanz (Mary Beth) age, 69, of Ottawa Lake, Michigan, entered into eternal life, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Sunset Village in Sylvania.  She was bron September 11, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Mary Francis (Korfel) and John Pokorney.  Mary married Roger Glanz on September 24, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio.  He preceded her death on October 1, 2017.  

Mary...

Sep 22, 2018

Justin Thomas Soules, age 26, of Delta, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, September 22, 2018. He was born October 16, 1991 in Toledo, Ohio to Julie Ann (Cranston) and Thomas Christopher Soules.

Justin was a huge University of Michigan football fan and loved music and singing. He was a family man with a big heart!

Justin...

Sep 21, 2018

Maria L. Muniz, age 90, of Toledo, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Friday, morning, September 21, 2018 at her daughter's home in Galax, Virginia.  She was born July 22, 1928 in Cotulla, Texas to Celestina (Espaza) and Condalero Lopez.  Marie was a homemaker raising her twelve children. 

Marie was a member of St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church and St....

Sep 21, 2018

Gerald A. Browning, age 78, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, Friday morning, September 21, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born August 22, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Evelyn C. (Garber) and Melvin Browning.  Gerald graduated from Springfield High School, and since 1959, was life-member of Operating Engineers Local 18.  He worked for various construction firms in the...

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Sep 11, 2018

David M. Mossing, a very kind and generous man, age 65, of Assumption, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in his home.  He was born November 23, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, to Edith (David) and Menard Mossing. He graduated from Evergreen High School and attended Four County.  Dave was a master carpenter and member of Local Union 351.  He...