Obituaries
Frederick G. "Fritz" Mossing
Jan 14, 2015
Frederick G. “Fritz” Mossing age 72, of Metamora, Ohio, was taken by angels on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Fritz was born July 1, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Frederick I. And Naomi B. (Scheuer) Mossing. Fritz graduated in 1960 from St. Mary’s School in Assumption. On September 15, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Horak. In...
Ila Mae Maurer
Jan 11, 2015
Ila Mae Maurer, age 86, of Sylvania, Ohio; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2015, at The Toledo Hospital with her family at her side. She was born August 30, 1928 in Swanton, Ohio to the late Carl L. and Esther H. (Smith) Judson. Ila Mae graduated valedictorian of her Swanton High School Class of...
Margaret A. Biggs
Jan 11, 2015
Margaret A. Biggs, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, January 11, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born January 30, 1932 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to Ralph and Mary (Waggoner) Qualkinbush. On May 29, 1949, she married Estel I. Biggs.
Margaret worked from her home as a hairdresser for 40 years. She was a...
Lucille M. Doren
Jan 10, 2015
Lucille M. Doren, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio, passed peacefully, Saturday afternoon, January 10, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was greeted with open arms at the gates of heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and by the love of her life, Harold. On July 12, 1945, she married Harold Doren. He preceded...
Harold D. "Diz" Cowden, Sr
Jan 10, 2015
Harold D. "Diz" Cowden, Sr., age 84, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Saturday morning, January 10, 2015. He was born November 30, 1930 in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Dee and Bernice (Willner) Cowden. Harold served in the United States Army. On October 20, 1955, he married Dorothy Theresa Burchell.
Diz worked for CSX as a railroad brakeman for...
Wayne E. Coleman
Jan 8, 2015
Wayne E. Coleman, age 66, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly outside his home, Thursday evening, January 8, 2015. He was born June 28, 1948, in Delta, Ohio to Samuel and Doris (Glore) Coleman.
Wayne will be remembered as a person who always put others needs before his own, and was willing to volunteer and go out of his way...
Margie Duncan
Jan 5, 2015
Margie J. Duncan, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, January 5, 2015 at Perrysburg Commons in Perrysburg. She was born October 22, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio to Arnold and Gladys Krause. She married her beloved husband, Robert C. Duncan on January 10, 1953 and he preceded her in death on January 23, 2014. Together they raised two...
Robert R. Faylor
Dec 27, 2014
Robert R. Faylor, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born December 22, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Don B. and Dorothy B. (Daniels) Faylor. He served in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. Following honorable discharge, he married his beloved wife, O....
Marvin "Marv" Willford
Dec 26, 2014
Marvin Willford, age 82, of Swanton, OH, died peacefully on December 26th, just 6 days after his wife and love of 56 years. He died of a broken heart. The 2nd of three sons, he was born in Holgate, OH on April 8, 1932. He would graduate from Malinta-Grelton High School and join the United States Air Force soon after....
Rosann Phyllis Gerdeman
Dec 22, 2014
Rosann Phyllis (Tack) Gerdeman, age 81, of Toledo, Ohio, entered into eternal peace surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Monday afternoon, December 22, 2014, at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania. She was born January 19, 1933 in Berkey, Ohio.
Rosann was welcomed into Heaven by her parents, George Sr. and Marian (Miller) Tack; her brother George Jr. and sister-in-law, Jane...
Douglas Hamilton
Dec 20, 2014
Douglas Hamilton, age 71, of South Toledo, passed away with his family at his bedside, Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born April 30, 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Judge E. and Grace N. (Elliott) Hamilton.
Doug worked as a roofer. He thoroughly enjoyed roofing with his brother, and working on cars with his...
Brunhild "Bunny" Willford
Dec 20, 2014
Bunny Willford, age 74 of Swanton, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 20th after complications from surgery. Born in Dresden, Germany on May 5th, 1940, she immigrated to Quebec, Canada in 1951 and became a Canadian citizen in 1956. Opportunity took her to Defiance, OH in 1957 where she would meet her one true love. She married Marvin Willford...
Ila Mae Kreuz
Dec 17, 2014
Ila Mae Kreuz, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday morning, December 17, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born May 14, 1935 in Swanton, Ohio to Francis and Bernetta (Lumbrezer) Noe. Ila was a 1953 graduate of Swanton High School. On June 11, 1955, she married her beloved husband, Paul Kreuz.
Ila was...
George Lindsay
Dec 16, 2014
George Lindsay, 79, of Swanton, OH (formerly of Lyons, OH) passed away on December 16, 2014 in Lady Lake, FL. Born January 3, 1935 in Jasper MI to George Senior and Anna (Shadbolt) Lindsay and grew up on the family farm.
George worked as a heavy equipment grader operator in road construction for 44 years. A member of the International Union...
Marjorie M. Sloan
Dec 12, 2014
Marjorie M. Sloan, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, December 12, 2014, at the Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center, where she lived the past three years.
She was born May 28, 1922, in Canton, Ohio to Clyde N. and Ollie (White) Plott. She was a 1940 graduate of Middle Branch High School. She attended Canton...
Donna L. Adloff
Dec 8, 2014
Donna L. Adloff, age 60, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, December 8, 2014, at her home in Swanton, Ohio. She was born September 5, 1954 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Thomas and Marie (Myers) Adloff.
Donna is survived by her mother, Marie and sister, Brenda (Rick) Snowberger.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 10th from 5 to 7 p.m. at...
Margaret "Marge" Ann Najarian
Dec 5, 2014
Margaret “Marge” (Pilliod) Najarian, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on December 5, 2014 at Swanton Health Care.
Marge was born March 26, 1925 to the late Norbert and Ann (Jungwirth) Pilliod in Swanton. She was a lifelong resident of Swanton and was proud to call the Village her home. Marge was also a lifelong member of St. Richards Catholic...
Dr. Wayne J. Graves
Dec 5, 2014
Dr. Wayne Graves, clinical and forensic psychologist, died at UTMC on December 5, 2014. Wayne was a loving and beloved husband and father, and a compassionate friend and psychologist. Wayne was born in Perry County, IN, and attended St. Meinrad Seminary College and Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. He graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Toledo, concentrating his education...
Grace R. Gillen
Dec 3, 2014
Grace R. Gillen, age 95, of Toledo, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday morning, December 3, 2014, at the Elizabeth Scott Community. She was born January 19, 1919 in New Bavaria, Ohio to Henry and Johanna (Swary) Dietrick. On January 19, 1939, she married Cletus Gillen. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1995.
Grace was a homemaker, and devoted...
