Obituaries
Louise Ione Smith
May 29, 2015
Louise Ione Smith, age 86, life-long resident of Lyons, Ohio, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1928 in Delta, Ohio to Clare and Dortha (Shumaker) Rowland. She graduated Valedictorian of her 1946 Senior Class of Lyons School. In 1948 she married her...
Ronald Dee Moffett
May 28, 2015
Ronald Dee Moffett passed away at home after a 22 month battle with stage IV prostate cancer. Ron was the oldest son of Edith (Grier) Moffett and Thomas Dewey Moffett, Jr. He grew up in East Liberty, Ohio. A year after graduating from high school, Ron enlisted in the Coast Guard and became a diesel mechanic. He married his soul...
Jennifer E. Moore
May 24, 2015
Stryker, Ohio
Jennifer E. Moore, age 41, loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, May 24, 2015 in her Swanton home, following a valiant 3-year battle with lymphoma cancer. She was born March 4, 1974 in Wauseon, Ohio to William Damaske and Karen (Whitmore) Cooley. Jennifer was a 1992 graduate of Swanton High School and graduate of...
Mary L. Mitchey-Bettinger
May 24, 2015
Mary L. Mitchey-Bettinger, age 90, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Swanton Health Care surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on June 9, 1924 in Richfield Center to Lewis and Matilda Mary (Eisel) Ott. She was married to Stephen J. Mitchey, Sr. for 39 years; he preceded her in death on June 17, 1981....
Howard P. Greene, Sr
May 22, 2015
Howard P. Greene, Sr., 94, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Lois P. Greene of Metamora, OH; sons, H. Peter Greene, Jr. of Boyertown, PA, Robert Q. Greene of Cross Plains TN, and Stephen E. Greene of Bath, NY; daughters, Susan Morris of Reading, PA, Kathy Manning...
Edward D. Rupp
May 17, 2015
Edward D. Rupp, age 64, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday morning, May 17, 2015. Ed was born February 7, 1951 in Wauseon, Ohio.
Ed grew up on a small dairy farm near Oakshade. He helped his family on the farm and in his father's plumbing business. Ed graduated from Evergreen High...
Clarence H. Zeigler
May 16, 2015
Clarence H. Zeigler, age 86, life long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, May 16, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born in the family homestead, where he lived his entire life, on June 12, 1928 to Oma and Azella (Coon) Zeigler. Clarence was a 1946 graduate of Swanton High School. On August...
James H. Lewallen, Sr
May 14, 2015
James Henry Lewallen, Sr., age 71, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his sleep Thursday morning, May 14, 2015. He was born July 8, 1943 in Fostoria, Ohio to William Henry and Rosa (Weiker) Lewallen. He attended Anthony Wayne High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On September 1, 1967, he was married to Sharon Hilyard.
Jim was a...
David "Bud" Taylor
May 13, 2015
David "Bud" Taylor, age 89, long time resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away of natural causes in his Waterville home, Wednesday evening, May 13, 2015. Bud was born February 4, 1926 in Tiffin, Ohio to Raymond and Elamay (Burlingame) Taylor. Bud was a WWII United States Marine Corps Veteran and member of Whitehouse American Legion Post #384. He was also...
James P. Manning
May 12, 2015
James P. Manning, age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, following recent heart bypass surgery. He was born July 8, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio, to Parker G. and Dorothy (Seavolt) Manning. Jim grew up in Toledo and was a 1965 graduate of Whitmer High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the...
Walter Wayne Garland
May 11, 2015
Walter Wayne Garland, age 68, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside, Monday evening, May 11, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born July 17, 1946 in Fonde, Kentucky to Raymond Bee and Elta (Rose) Garland. Walter was a 1964 graduate of Pruden High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy,...
Todd A. Helwig
May 8, 2015
Todd A. Helwig, age 52 of Point Place, passed away unexpectedly in his home due to a sudden heart attack, Friday, May 8, 2015. He was born July 3, 1962 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Earl Helwig and Kathleen (Cunning) London. Todd was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School. He worked as a supervisor for Falcon Heating and Air for...
Shirley E. Ervin
May 4, 2015
Shirley E. Ervin, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Monday, May 4, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 21, 1932 in Aurora, Illinois to Anthony and Grace (Yates) Hoffman. She married Clarence Joseph Ervin, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2007. Shirley was owner and operator of a construction cleaning company...
Shamenn Mounsey
May 4, 2015
Shamenn Mounsey, a vivacious, free-spirited, and bright young woman, age 31, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, May 4, 2015, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that occurred in Defiance, Ohio, while she was visiting friends. Shamenn was born November 9, 1983 in Bryan, Ohio to Sally (Mekus) Mounsey.
Shamenn was a 2001 graduate of Fairview High...
Richard Ralph Mayers
Apr 24, 2015
Enfield, New Hampshire
Richard Ralph Mayers, of Delta, Ohio, was born on July 6th, 1925 in West Brownsville Pennsylvania to Richard Ralph and Mary Elizabeth Mayers, and died on April 24, 2015 at age 89. Education played a central role in Richard’s life, and he received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. He also received his Master of Arts Degrees...
Edward V. Shane
Apr 12, 2015
Edward V. Shane, age 84, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, April 12, 2015, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. He was born April 2, 1931 in Cygnet, Ohio to the late William Verle and Katherine (Slaughterbeck) Shane. Ed was a 1948 graduate of Sylvania Burnham High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy...
Joseph "Joe" D. Navarre III
Apr 10, 2015
Joseph D. Navarre, III, age 68, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, April 10, 2015, at Lake Park Comfort Care, with his loving family at his side. He was born October 7, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Joseph D. and Eleanore (Butler) Navarre. On December 10, 1966 he married his beloved wife, Sandy Brown.
Joe was a...
Dorothy Eileen Forrest
Apr 9, 2015
Dorothy Eileen Forrest, age 89, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Thursday morning, April 9, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Dorothy was born February 19, 1926 in Swanton to John and Florence (Hatfield) Estel. On October 22, 1949, she married her beloved husband, David Forrest, Jr.
Dorothy was a member of St. Richard Catholic...
Margaret Rose Watts
Apr 9, 2015
Margaret Rose Watts, age 73, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born May 6, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Aloysius and Helen (Gozdowski) Pawlaczyk. Margaret was a varsity cheerleader and graduate of Swanton High School, Class of '59. On June 25, 1960, she married her loving...
Alice L. Patteuw
Mar 24, 2015
Alice L. Patteuw, age 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker, entered into eternal life, Tuesday evening, March 24, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Alice was born and raised in Richfield Center, Ohio to Louis and Matilda (Eisel) Ott, and was a graduate of Metamora High School. Alice married George Patteuw on May 4, 1947, and he preceded...
