Obituaries
Mayola C. Snyder
Jul 15, 2015
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mayola Catherine Lumbrezer-Dunbar-Snyder, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 shortly following a stroke.
She was born on December 16, 1920 on the farm in Fulton Township to Joe and Matilda (Bauer) Lumbrezer and is now reunited with them as well as her first husband, Neil H. Dunbar, second husband, Maynard J. Snyder; brothers, Fred,...
Richard Wayne Long
Jul 10, 2015
Richard Wayne Long, age 74, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, July 10, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, with his loving family at his side. He was born January 16, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Harry Charles and Eleanor (Luschen) Long. He served in the U.S. Air Force. In November 1963 he married Carole Claborne.
He worked...
Owen R. Beatty
Jul 7, 2015
Owen Raymond Beatty, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, with his loving family at his side. He was born January 4, 1925 in Lyons, Ohio to Elizer and Grace (Shaffer) Beatty. Owen served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a naval aviator. On February 8, 1947...
Harold Edward Stevenson
Jul 6, 2015
Harold Edward Stevenson, 71, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2015 of a brain aneurism at Toledo Hospital. He now rests with God in Heaven. Born November 24, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio he was the only child of John F Stevenson and Delena M Reese, both preceded him in death. as well his granddaughter, Torilyn Contreras. He was...
Caroline Avina
Jul 3, 2015
Caroline Avina, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Friday afternoon, July 3, 2015 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born August 29, 1928 in Fulton County to Emanual and Dora (Galbraith) Gomer. Caroline married Raymond Avina on November 9, 1946 at St. Caspar Catholic Church in Wauseon, Ohio. He preceded her in death on...
Charles W. Barnhart
Jul 3, 2015
Graveside Services: Saturday, July 18th at 11 am at Sharples Cemetery
Charles W. Barnhart, age 71, of Allen, Texas, formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, July 3, 2015 in Plano, Texas. He was born March 22, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Edna (Downey) Barnhart. On November 1, 1969 he married Janet Winterfeld.
Charles worked as a service...
Norman Engel
Jul 2, 2015
Norman Engel, age 83 of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning,July 2, 2015 at Heartland of Waterville. He was born February 22, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio to Emeray and Virginia (Trask) Engel. Norman served as an Airman with the United States Air Force.
Norman retired from GM Powertrain and was a member of UAW Local 14. He enjoyed fishing and...
James "Jim" Lambert
Jun 29, 2015
Jim Lambert, 77, of Swanton passed away June 29, 2015 in the early morning at The Lakes of Monclova after a short battle with cancer. Jim was born September 21, 1937 in Delta, Ohio. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Betty (Camp) Lambert; his children, Linda Faulb, Jeff (Lisa), John (Lynn), Laurie (Jim) Pollock and Jimmy...
Lucy Ann McAtee
Jun 26, 2015
Graveside Services at Lyons Cemetery: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11:00 am
Lucy Ann McAtee, age 78, of New Port Richey, Florida, died Friday morning, June 26, 2015, at Sunshine Christian Home in Holiday, Florida. She was born February 8, 1937 in Clinton, Michigan to George and Alice (Wilnow) Richardson.
Lucy retired from the Dana Corporation where she worked in...
Howard D. Slemp
Jun 25, 2015
Howard D. Slemp, age 80, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 2, 1935 in Saltville, Virginia to Howard Guy and Emma Mae (Tomlinson) Slemp. He graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Virginia in 1954. Howard enlisted in the United States Army...
James Thompson
Jun 21, 2015
James Lee Thompson, age 59, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home Sunday morning, June 21, 2015. He was born March 10, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Shirley (VonAhrens) Thompson. James loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing.
Jim is survived by his loving children, Jamie and Matthew Thompson; mother, Shirley Thompson; grandson, Matthew Thompson; brothers, William...
Dorothy I. Gillen
Jun 15, 2015
Dorothy I. Gillen, age 93, of Metamora, Ohio, entered peacefully into eternal life Monday morning, June 15, 2015, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born May 29, 1922 in Delta, Ohio to Roy and Viola (Allen) Casler. On February 15, 1947 she married Maynard “Shorty” Gillen and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2001...
Donald E. Burroughs
Jun 14, 2015
Interment with Military Rites: Amboy Township Cemetery
Donald E. Burroughs, age 89, of Homer, Michigan, formerly of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s residence, with his loving family at his bedside, Sunday morning, June 14, 2015. He was born July 16, 1925 in Lyons, Ohio to James “Bae” and Mildred (Hartel) Burroughs. Donald served his Country proudly in the...
James E. Shambarger
Jun 14, 2015
James Edward Shambarger, age 95, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, June 14, 2015 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. He was born March 8, 1920 in Lyons, Ohio to Arthur and LaVerne (Griesinger) Shambarger. On August 8, 1948, he married Betty Jane Snyder, and she preceded him in death on September 1, 2011. Jim was a farmer all...
Kenneth E. Hall
Jun 11, 2015
Kenneth E. Hall, age 78, of Delta, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home of natural causes, Thursday morning, June 11, 2015. He was born November 18, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to Gradon and Millie M. (Whelchel) Hall. He married Nancy Antoszewski on November 18, 1968, and together they raised three children.
Kenny was a cement finisher by trade working for...
Linda Sue Thomas
Jun 9, 2015
Linda Sue Thomas, age 52, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 9, 2015 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. She was born September 12, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Ruth (Franklin) Williams. Linda graduated from Rice Lake High School, Rice Lake, Wisconsin in 1980, and later worked as a cook at the former Hungry Harold's Restaurant in...
Allison May Rinehart
Jun 7, 2015
Allison May Rinehart, age 89, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2015, at The Fulton Manor in Wauseon. She was born January 2, 1926 in Delta, Ohio to Arthur and Daisy (Robasser) Donahue. Allison was a 1944 graduate of Lyons. She married James Rinehart, and he preceded her in death.
Allison retired from Wauseon Wire Manufacturing...
Michael S. Dooley
Jun 4, 2015
Michael S. Dooley, age 68, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, June 4, 2015, at Heartland of Waterville. He was born May 15, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold Joseph and Eleanor Mae (Buffington) Dooley. Michael was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the United States Navy. He married Carolyn Kay Cogan on November 21, 1976.
Michael worked...
