Obituaries
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...
Clarence Stark
Jun 15, 2016
Clarence Stark, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, June 15, 2016 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice, surrounded by his family. He was born May 18, 1937 in West Unity, Ohio to the late Omar and Gladys (Baker) Stark.
Clarence was a graduate of Bryan High School and worked as a sign fabricator for...
Larry G. Steusloff
Jun 6, 2016
Larry G. Steusloff, age 72 , of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. He was born to Ralph and Ruth (Eicher) Steusloff on April 9, 1944, in Toledo ,Ohio. Larry married Peggy Champion on December 7,1974; she preceded him in death on April 11, 2014. Larry worked for The Andersons Grain Group for many years, retiring in 2005....
Elizabeth J. Duden
Jun 4, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Duden, age 84, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 4, 2016, at Lake of Monclova. She was born August 29, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Walter and Phyllis (Gaylord) Williams. Betty was a graduate of Libbey High School, and February 25, 1950, she married James Stanley Duden. He preceded her in death on...
Karen A. Rahmel
Jun 2, 2016
Karen A. Rahmel, age 69, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her family at her bedside, following a courageous battle with cancer, Thursday evening, June 2, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born October 3, 1946 in Wauseon, Ohio to Howard Leon and Lucille Mable (Kryling) Stevenson. Karen married Steve Rahmel on March 7,...
Donald William Rison
May 28, 2016
Donald William Rison entered into this life June 23, 1980, the youngest child of Rev. David and Mary Rison. On May 28, 2016, his life was finished and he moved to his eternal home in heaven, surrounded at his passing by his family who loved and cherished him deeply.
Donny grew up in the Swanton area. He spent his childhood years...
Richard F. Sominski
May 27, 2016
Richard F. Sominski, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, May 27, 2016, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born July 16, 1929 to Frank and Mary (Nowak) Sominski.
Richard had to deal with cerebral palsy his entire life; however, he was never treated differently by his parents and siblings, and he didn't let his disability stand...
Anne W. Smith
May 27, 2016
Anne W. Smith, age 78 , of Swanton, Ohio, was received into heaven on Friday, May 27, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 26, 1938 to Victor and LaVerne (Wright) Sell. Anne married Floyd Smith of Swanton on January 5, 1958; he preceded her in death on October...
Gary L. Moore
May 25, 2016
Gary L. Moore, age 73, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born December 7, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia to Curt and Evelyn (Lowe) Moore. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Swanton High School, and worked for Owens-Illinois as a Plastics Development Engineer, and was credited with 11 patents.
Gary served 2...
Thomas W. Simon
May 23, 2016
Thomas W. Simon, age 70, of Assumption, entered into eternal life, Monday afternoon, May 23, 2016, at The Toledo Hospital. He was born July 21, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to William G. and Bertille "Till" (Brick) Simon. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Mary's School in Assumption and attended the University of Toledo. He enlisted in the United States...
Lottie A. Mapes
May 21, 2016
Lottie A. Mapes, age 96, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born April 1, 1920 in Swanton to the late Felix and Barbara Mary (Bartkowicz) Fabik. Lottie married Harold “Hap” Mapes on June 30, 1938. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2008....
Alvin "Al" John Kreuz
May 20, 2016
Alvin “Al” John Kreuz, age nearly 81, of Delta, Ohio, answered his heavenly calling on Friday evening, May 20th, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 24, 1935 in rural Swanton, Ohio to Jacob and Melvina (Langenderfer) Kreuz. Al was the second youngest of 11 children, 3 brothers and 7 sisters. Imagine that household! Al attended Immaculate...
James V. Willson
May 19, 2016
James V. Willson, age 92, a life-long dedicated farmer of Delta, Ohio, passed peacefully with his family at his bedside, Thursday evening, May 19, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born July 15, 1923 in Delta to Shirley V. and Emma (Habel) Willson. James was a 1942 graduate of Fulton High School, and on March 6,...
