Obituaries
Brenda Lynne Pawlinski
Feb 15, 2017
Brenda Lynne (Rathbun) Pawlinski, age 54, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside, Wednesday evening, February 15, 2017, following a courageous six month battle with cancer. She was born January 13, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio to Elwood E. and Betty M. (Rupp) Rathbun. Brenda was a 1981 graduate of Swanton High School and married Douglas Pawlinski on December...
Mable A. Longoria
Feb 14, 2017
Graveside Services immediately following at Swanton Cemetery ~ Centerville Road
Mable A. Longoria, age 73, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, February 14, 2017 at Swanton Valley Center. She was born January 21, 1944 in Monclova Township to Wilmer E. and Rena (Lunce) Bond. She married Guadalupe Longoria on June 4, 1976, and he preceded her in death.
Mable is survived...
Margaret Ann Manzagol
Feb 13, 2017
Margaret Ann Manzagol, age 94, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, early Monday morning, February 13, 2017, at the Kingston Residence of Perrysburg. Margaret was born in Metamora, Ohio on August 2, 1922 to Elvin O. and Elizabeth M. Iffland. She was a graduate of Metamora High School and married the late Ludovic J. Manzagol on October 8, 1949.
She...
Terry L. Miller
Feb 5, 2017
Terry L. Miller, age 67, of Delta, Ohio, died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes, Sunday morning, February 5, 2017. He was born April 21, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Earl and Juanita (Evanoff) Miller.
Terry worked as an automobile mechanic and enjoyed fishing along the banks of the Maumee River.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 9th from...
Paul "Cowboy" Harden
Feb 4, 2017
Paul R. Harden, affectionately known as "Cowboy", age 77, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away at his home of natural causes, Saturday evening, February 4, 2017. He was born February 1, 1940 in Swanton, Ohio to Royce and Effie (Clevidence) Harden. He retired from GM Powertrain, where he worked for over 30 years, and was a member of UAW Local 14....
Sueann Kosier
Jan 31, 2017
Sueann K. Kosier, age 42, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born April 5, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio to Steven Blank and Katherine (Miller) Lyons. Sueann was a 1992 graduate of Rogers High School, and on April 18, 1992 married Leroy Kosier, Jr.
Sueann was a very loving and helpful...
Priscilla A. Dillon
Jan 30, 2017
Our loss is Heaven’s gain. Priscilla A. (Rupp) Dillon was born on April 9, 1933 in Swanton, Ohio to Leon R. and Ruth (Martin) Rupp. On Monday, January 30, 2017, she joined them in Heaven where she is once again able to walk and run freely and easily as she strolls the streets of gold, no longer confined by MS...
Marvin W. Geiser
Jan 24, 2017
Interment with Military Rites: Swanton Cemetery
Marvin W. Geiser, age 86, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Gaslight Village in Adrian, Michigan, under care of Hospice of Lenawee. He was born September 19, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to Marvin M. and Sarah Anna (Spengler) Geiser. Marvin was a graduate of Holland High School, and following graduation, he...
Barbara Lynn Cooper
Jan 23, 2017
Barbara Lynn Cooper, loving and devoted mother and sister, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Monday morning, January 23, 2017, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, with her family at her bedside.
Barb was born August 25, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold and Lois (Pohlman) Yunker. She was a 1971 graduate of Swanton High School and earned...
Allyn D. Schmitz
Jan 20, 2017
Allyn D. Schmitz, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Friday evening, January 20, 2017 at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 9, 1929 in Delta, Ohio to Albert and Rhea (McQuillen) Schmitz. He graduated from AI school and married Lillis Bartlett on June 26, 1948. Together they raised...
Gary L. Bitikofer
Jan 18, 2017
Gary L Bitikofer, age 57, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital, Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born July 31, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Martin "Bud" and Betty (Sullivan) Bitikofer. Gary was a 1977 graduate of Woodmore and attended Owens Community College. He was a painter for Modine Manufacturing in Pemberville.
Gary enjoyed hunting...
Norbert A. Gerdeman
Jan 16, 2017
Norbert A. Gerdeman, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal peace, Monday afternoon, January 16, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born May 25, 1928 in Lorain, Ohio to Alexander and Caroline (Maag) Gerdeman.
Besides his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Rosann, Norbert was welcomed into Heaven by his parents and first born son, Terry George...
Mary Frances Minnich
Jan 14, 2017
In Loving Memory of Mary Frances Minnich who died Saturday morning, January 14, 2017 in Williams, Arizona, of natural causes. By her side were her sons, Alan and Roger Minnich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Minnich, parents, Edward and Susan Myers, brothers, Jim and Mason Myers and Sisters Dorothy Smith, Charlotte Heard and Ramona Maher.
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Lonnie Ray Gage
Jan 13, 2017
Lonnie Ray Gage, age 62, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, January 13, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 16, 1954 to Romma and Almer (Dame) Gage, Sr., in Morenci, MI. He married Kathy Borton on November 4, 1980. Lonnie worked as an over the road truck driver for many years....
Herminia "Minnie" Ramirez
Jan 12, 2017
God called his faithful servant Herminia “Minnie” Ramirez home on Thursday January 12, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Minnie was a devout Catholic and disciple of Jesus Christ. Her passion for life was family, helping others, and sharing the goodness of the Lord.
Minnie lived a very active life of 91 years. She enjoyed baking, cooking for others, sewing,...
Mary Lou Robertson
Jan 11, 2017
Mary Lou Robertson, age 78, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Flower Hospital on Wednesday morning, January 11, 2017. Mary Lou was born on March 15, 1938 in Caragher (Assumption) to the late Raymond and Ruth (Cleghorn) Mossing. She married Alton Robertson on October 10, 1958.
Mary Lou was a faithful member of Holy...
Gilbert Bentley
Jan 11, 2017
Gilbert Bentley, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, January 11, 2017 at Swanton Valley Care Center. He was born November 14, 1933 in Pike County, Kentucky to Hack and Flora Mae (Sweeney) Bentley. Gilbert loved rabbit hunting with beagles and fishing.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Delmer Bentley, Elmer (Janice) Bentley, Austin (Lynn) Bentley,...
Nola M. Wilder
Jan 10, 2017
Nola M. Wilder, affectionately known by her grandchildren as "GG", age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home, Tuesday evening, January 10, 2017. She was born November 19, 1922 to William and Esther (Glore) Double. She married Otto "Dick" Wilder of Morenci, Michigan, and he preceded her in death on December 2, 1994. Nola was a...
Sandra M. Butler
Jan 10, 2017
Sandra M. Butler was born March 26, 1956 to Edwina (Kramp) and Leon Butler. She left us Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017.
A loving mother, sister, and grandmother, her family was the center of her life. She will be dearly missed by her children, Jennifer (Bret) Piasecki, Christopher Butler, Danielle (Jay) Schoffer; brother, Todd (Beth) Butler; and sister, Tina (Peter)...
Nancy Jeanne Meiring
Jan 9, 2017
Nancy Jeanne Meiring, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, January 9, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo.
Nancy was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 20, 1933 to Owen and Hetta (Nedry) Johnson. On January 8, 1968 she was united in marriage to Robert J. Meiring, Sr. Nancy worked for the railroad...
