Obituaries
Robert "Stroker Bob" Moore
Aug 23, 2016
Robert “Stroker Bob” Moore, age 63, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born August 5, 1953 in Adrian, Michigan, to Gerald and Dolores (Garcia) Moore.
Bob retired as a landscaper earlier this year, and went on to own and operate his own Acquisitions Business. He loved riding and working on his Harley. Bob...
Ronald Burk, Sr
Aug 22, 2016
Ronald E. Burk, Sr., age 78, of Delta, Ohio, passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, Monday morning, August 22, 2016. He was born August 25, 1937 in Maumee, Ohio to Raymond P. and Evelyn (Snyder) Burk. Ronald married Sue Komon on January 28, 1956.
Ronald was a heavy equipment operator for GLI and avid outdoorsman who loved hunting...
Maurice G. "Butch" Arnold, Sr
Aug 20, 2016
Maurice G. "Butch" Arnold, Sr., age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, August 20, 2016, at Swanton Valley Care & Rehabilitation. He was born June 12,1949 in Palmyra, Michigan to Harold and Marjorie (Stumph) Arnold. Butch married Jeanne Wise on June 28, 1968, and she preceded him in death in August of 1999.
Butch worked for Reichert Stamping...
Kerry C. Welch
Aug 13, 2016
Kerry C. Welch, age 63, of Napoleon died late Saturday August 13, 2016 in his home following an extended illness. Prior to his illness he had worked as a Journeyman Electrician for IBEW Local 8.
Mr. Welch was born on July 14, 1953 in Washington, D.C. The son of the late Albert Edmund and Opal Mae (Green) Welch, Jr....
Joan Marie Keough
Aug 13, 2016
Joan M. (Harmon) Keough, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, died peacefully in her sleep, Saturday morning, August 13, 2016 in her home. She was born July 20, 1930 in Delta, Ohio to Glen and Dorothy (Overmyer) Harmon. She married Paul Keough in March of 1948 and he preceded her in death in July of 2000.
Joan was a member of...
Daniel "Dan" Steven Holt
Aug 8, 2016
Daniel "Dan" Steven Holt, age 37, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away suddenly in a car accident, Monday afternoon, August 8, 2016. He was born on June 7, 1979 in Sylvania, Ohio to William Holt and Rebecca (Haas) Lumbrezer.
Dan was a 1997 graduate of Evergreen High School. He was employed by FedEx as a truck driver for the past 12 years...
Betty Ann Ferrell
Aug 4, 2016
Betty Ann Ferrell, affectionately known as Nanny, age 82, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday afternoon, August 4, 2016, at her daughter's home in Sylvania, Ohio. Betty was born November 6, 1933 in Crossville, Tennessee to Ridley and Myrtle (Quarles) Patton. She was a 1952 graduate of Bedford High School, and on July 4,...
Mary Louise Blake
Jul 29, 2016
Mary Louise Blake, 84, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016 in her home. She was born on September 9, 1931 in Maumee, Ohio to Russell and Ethel (Green) Mason. On November 19, 1949, she married her high school sweetheart, James H. Blake. He passed away on April 23, 1999 just a few months before their...
Timothy Joseph Siefert
Jul 29, 2016
Timothy Joseph Siefert, 20, of Blissfield, MI, was unexpectedly taken by angels on the morning of July 29, 2016. Tim was born November 16, 1995 to Elizabeth and Michael Siefert. Tim graduated from Blissfield High school in 2013 and was currently employed at Bill's Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
In high school Tim enjoyed playing football and baseball and was best...
Larry N. Mossing
Jul 28, 2016
Larry N. Mossing, age 88, went home to be with His Savior, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2016. Larry was born June 28, 1928 to Leslie and Isabella (Koelsch) Mossing in Metamora, Ohio. The eldest of 6 boys, Larry attended St. Mary’s School in Assumption and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Toledo. On June 12, 1948, Larry married his...
Marcella M. Whalen
Jul 23, 2016
Marcella M. Whalen, age 87 of Archbold, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, July 23, 2016 at Fairlawn Haven Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 24, 1928 in Caretta, West Virginia to Fitzhugh and Irene (Mullin) Fleming. On February 11, 1963, she married Donald E. Whalen. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2013.
Marcella was a homemaker and member...
Betty Jean (Stewart) Pawlikowski
Jul 17, 2016
On July 17, 2016 Betty Jean (Livensparger) (Stewart) Pawlikowski passed away in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. One of ten siblings, she was the daughter of Bessie and Orville Livensparger, born in Edon, Ohio on December 8, 1925.
Betty loved and cherished her family and friends and will be remembered as a kind woman with a very giving and caring nature....
Maria Lerma
Jul 10, 2016
Arrangements by Grisier~Weigel Funeral Home in Delta (419.822.3121)
Maria A. Lerma, age 81, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. She was born November 21, 1934 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Jose R. and Anita (Cantu) Avila. On January 19, 1953 she married Presillano R. Lerma, Sr.; he preceded her in death on...
Linda Ross
Jul 8, 2016
Linda Fondren Ross –
Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother , friend.
Linda Fondren ( Ross) was born to Naomi & Eugene (Tex) Fondren on April 5, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio. She was 67 years old when she passed away on July 8, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. Linda was a kind-hearted, selfless, gentle, loving soul who will be greatly...
Charles "Chuck" Purdy
Jul 4, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Purdy, age 76, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, July 4, 2016. He was born October 11, 1939 in Wauseon, Ohio to Charles A., Sr. and Virginia W. (Fels) Purdy. He was a graduate of Swanton High School and worked at Purdy's Clothing Store in Swanton until its closing.
Chuck loved photography; especially of nature, watching...
Barbara Jean Benner
Jun 21, 2016
God gained another angel on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, Barbara "Barb" J. Benner, age 77, of Berkey, Ohio. She was born January 2, 1939 in Ogden Township, Michigan to Elvin and Elizabeth (Kline) Iffland. Berkey Barb, as she was known, was the smiling face that you would see at the Berkey store for over 40 years. If you knew her...
Arnold "John" Rinkel
Jun 21, 2016
Graveside Services: Thursday, June 30th at 11:00 am at Swanton Cemetery-Centerville Road
Arnold "John" Rinkel, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home of natural causes, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. John was born November 3, 1946 to Arnold M. "Biddy" and Genevieve "Jerrie" Rinkel. He served in the United States Army for 2 years in Vietnam during the...
Robert Oma Zeigler
Jun 20, 2016
Robert Oma Zeigler, age 95, of Holland, Ohio, died Monday evening, June 20, 2016, at the Elizabeth Scott Community. He was born December 31, 1920 in Swanton, Ohio to Oma and Azella (Coon) Zeigler. Robert was a 1938 graduate of Swanton High School and obtained his Bachelors degree from Cal Aero Academy in Glendale, California.
Robert enlisted in the United...
Kenneth A. Slawinski
Jun 18, 2016
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date
Kenneth A. Slawinski, age 59, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, Saturday evening, June 18, 2016. He was born February 2, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Norma Jeanne (Walsh) Slawinski. He was a 1975 graduate of the former Divine Word Seminary in...
Myrtle Downing
Jun 15, 2016
Myrtle Downing, of Lyons, Ohio, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 at Ebeid Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Delta, Ohio on May 4, 1931 to Earl and Marie (Zug) Derby. She graduated from Lyons High School in 1949, where she met the love of her life, her husband, Bobbie. They were married on August...
