Obituaries
John & Mary Rice
Jun 21, 2014
Graveside Services: Saturday, June 21st at 11:00 am at Amboy Township Cemetery
Graveside services for John and Mary Rice of Metamora, Ohio will be held Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Amboy Township Cemetery. There will be a family and friends get together in Metamora following the service.
Residence: Winterhaven Florida; formerly of Metamora, Ohio
Kathleen Mary O'Neill
Jun 20, 2014
Although much too soon, after a life very well spent, Kathleen Mary O'Neill, of Delta, Ohio, found her eternal peace quietly in her sleep on June 20, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Though our love for her is vast and makes her loss feel like a very big void, we are relieved that she struggles no more and has...
Kelsey Burkheimer
Jun 11, 2014
Kelsey Burkheimer, age 72, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Swanton Valley Care Center. He was born December 16, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Kelsey and Ethel Burkheimer who preceded him in death. Kelsey was raised in Whitehouse, Ohio and worked in construction.
He is survived by his daughters, Shelley Hudson, Lori Guerra and Jennifer, all of Toledo, OH; sons,...
Stanley H. Jewell
Jun 11, 2014
Stanley H. Jewell, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday morning, June 11, 2014 at Ebied Hospice in Sylvania. He was 82. Stanley was born October 12, 1931 in Swanton to Howard and Blanche (Hobbs) Jewell and was a 1949 graduate of Swanton High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1951-1955. Following the service...
Beryl "Myrt" McClure
Jun 7, 2014
Beryl "Myrt" McClure, age 85, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday evening, June 7, 2014 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. She was born May 5, 1929 in Swanton to Evan and Frances (Vaughn) Overmyer, and was a 1947 graduate of Swanton High School. On August 14, 1948, she married Rubie "Bill" McClure. Together...
Linda Duke
Jun 5, 2014
Linda Duke, age 68, of Swanton, Ohio, died Thursday evening, June 5, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. She was born August 12, 1945 in to Charles and Dorothy (Saunders) Early. She married Corbly Edd Duke, Sr. on October 3, 1964. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2005.
Linda was a retired cook. She enjoyed making crafts, taking...
Yolanda F. Raker
Jun 1, 2014
Graveside Services at St. Richard's Cemetery will be private
Yolanda F. Raker, a retired second grade school teacher at the former Swanton Township School, entered into eternal life, Sunday morning, June 1, 2014 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was 85. Yolanda was born June 11, 1928 in Lorain, Ohio to Stephen and Mary (Sestili) Rulli. She graduated...
Bernie A. Gustwiller
May 29, 2014
Bernie Gustwiller, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, formerly of Napoleon, Ohio, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born August 5, 1950 in Napoleon, Ohio to Virgil and Cecelia (Coressel) Gustwiller. Bernie graduated from Liberty Center High School and received his Associates degree in electrical engineering from Northwest Tech. He worked for General Motors...
Mary Ellen Mossing
May 29, 2014
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Mary Ellen Mossing, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio went home to the Lord peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born June 11, 1934 in Cecil, Ohio, to Charles and Mary (Hoschock) Burns. She married her love, Kenneth B. Mossing, in Sherwood, Ohio on August...
Sharon L. Lakatos
May 28, 2014
Sharon L. Lakatos, age 69, of Sand Creek, Michigan, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Hospice of Lenawee, after a valiant battle with kidney disease (calciphylaxis). She was born January 20, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Donna (Kisseberth) Borland.
Sharon loved life and was always active. Sharon's faith was important to her and was evident through attendance at...
Marie May Barlow
May 16, 2014
Marie May Barlow, age 85, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, May 16, 2014, at Swanton Valley and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 29, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Allen and Rose (Fairchild) Rogers. Marie was a homemaker raising five children, and a member of Brailey Union Church.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Barlow and Ronald Barlow,...
Judith Uyttenhove
May 15, 2014
Judy D. Uyttenhove, age 71, was brutally murdered, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was born September 25, 1942 in Clyde, Ohio to Henry "Cannon" and Florence Park. She graduated from Anthony Wayne High School in 1960, and married Robert Uyttenhove on July 16, 1960. Together they raised four children, Monte, Connie, Ronnie, and Bonnie.
Judy was loved by so many people....
Scott A. Carpenter
May 13, 2014
Scott A. Carpenter, age 38, of Rudolph, Ohio, died unexpectedly in his home, Tuesday May 13, 2014. He was born June 28, 1975 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Danny Carpenter Sr. and Rose (Wallace) O'Neal.
Scott worked as an automobile mechanic. He loved riding dirt bikes and motorcycle riding with his brother, Danny, Jr. He also enjoyed time spent fishing...
Leo John Marentette, Jr
May 8, 2014
Graveside Services: Wednesday, May 14th at 3:00 pm at East Swanton Cemetery
Leo John Marentette, Jr., age 73, of Lambertville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Thursday morning, May 8, 2014 in his home. Leo was born February 18, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to Leo John, Sr. and Claire (Meskey) Marentette. He was a 1959 graduate of Wayne High School...
Charles H. Vaughn
May 7, 2014
Charles H. Vaughn, age 68, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in home due to natural causes, Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born March 17, 1946 to William and Lela (McCarty) Vaughn. He was a graduate of Bedford High School and the University of Toledo. Charlie married Tamara Zedlitz on November 21, 1992.
Charlie entered the 180th Fighter Wing...
Wayne R. Barnaby
May 5, 2014
Wayne R. Barnaby, age 94, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at his home with Katherine and Brian at his bedside. After a fall in mid March and declining health thereafter, he continued to grow weak. He was born May 7, 1919 to Adin and Grace (Steten) Barnaby.
Wayne was a machine gunner in the Army stationed in...
Judith Ann Sindelar
May 4, 2014
Judith Anne Sindelar, age 71, passed away Sunday morning, May 4, 2014 at her son's home in Swanton. She was born September 16, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Albert and Marcela (Smith) Narow.
Family and friends may visit Saturday, May 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton (419.826.2631).
Residence: Swanton, Ohio
Visitation:...
Pastor Thomas Paul Smith
Apr 28, 2014
Thomas Paul Smith, age 48, of Whitehouse, Ohio, entered through the Gates of Heaven into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday afternoon, April 28, 2014. He was born October 19, 1965, in Zeeland, Michigan to Paul James and Patsy Joyce (Luyk) Smith. On April 11, 1992, he married his loving wife, Nancy Pace.
Tom received his Master...
Joseph Alan Franks
Apr 28, 2014
Joseph Alan Franks of Swanton, Ohio, died in an automobile accident, Monday afternoon, April 28, 2014. Joe was a hard working and comical 16 year old who was a Junior at Evergreen High School after transferring there from Swanton High School. He recently was accepted into Four County Vocational School, and planned to attend the University of Toledo and major...
Jean DeBacker
Apr 19, 2014
Jean DeBacker, widow of Florent DeBacker passed away Saturday morning, April 19, 2014 at the age of 89. She was born in SouthCerney, Glostershire, England. She met and married Florent who was serving in the US Army in World War II in 1944. He preceded her in death on December 10, 2013.
She spent her adult life as a farm wife...
