Obituaries
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...
Viola Dierkens
Dec 3, 2014
Viola J. Dierkens, age 86, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born February 22, 1928 in Assumption to Joseph Sr. and Barbara (Mossing) Snyder. Viola attended St. Mary’s School in Assumption and was a 1946 graduate of Central Catholic High School. On June 19, 1948, she married...
Vicki Lynn Smith
Nov 27, 2014
Vicki Lynn Smith, age 55, conceded defeat to colon cancer Thursday morning, November 27, 2014, with her daughter and son at her bedside. The high level of courage, strength, and resolve during this five-year battle are an ongoing inspiration to all who witnessed her endurance! Vicki was born in Hudson, Michigan on April 10, 1959 to Ellen and Doyle Gillespie....
Frederick Roy Tober
Nov 26, 2014
Frederick Roy Tober, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born July 3, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio, to Paul and Geraldine (Verity) Tober. On August 22, 1953, he married the love of his life, Midge Haynes. After 46 years of marriage she preceded him in...
Doris Elizabeth Sharples
Nov 25, 2014
Doris E. (Saeger) Sharples, born March 4, 1921 to Clarence R. and Bessie E. (McQuillin) Saeger, passed away Tuesday morning, November 25, 2014, at Legacy Assisted Living Center in Jackson, Michigan. She graduated from Fulton Centralized High School, attended Davis Business College, and worked for the Government Farm Program for two years, at that time in the new Federal Building...
