Obituaries
Meredith M. Herrick
Apr 24, 2013
Meredith M. Herrick, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, April 24, 2013, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born July 11, 1924 in Delta, Ohio to Leon and Georgia (Foster) George, and was a graduate of Ai School. She married Robert G. Herrick on August 9, 1942, and he preceded her in...
Carolyn J. Frank
Apr 22, 2013
Carolyn J. Frank, age 60, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, April 22, 2013, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born January 22, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Paul G. and Joan (Harmon) Keough. She graduated from Swanton High School, Class of ’71, and attended The University of Toledo. Carolyn married John Frank III on...
Joan M. Cramer
Apr 10, 2013
Joan M. Cramer, age 89, of Berkey, Ohio, entered through the gates of heaven, Wednesday morning, April 10, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. She was born March 12, 1924, in Webster, Massachusetts, to Louis and Stephanie (Mrzyglod) Bomba. On September 16, 1943, she married William J. Cramer, Sr., and he preceded her in death on October 6, 1989.
Joan...
Hazel Lucille Plath
Apr 9, 2013
Hazel Lucille Plath, age 99, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, April 9, 2013, at Heatherdowns Rehab and Residential Care Center in South Toledo. She was born September 8, 1913 in Swanton, Ohio to Charles and Anna (Maas) Miller.
Hazel worked as a waitress for 60 years at the Southair Lounge in South Toledo, retiring at the age...
James D. Adams
Apr 4, 2013
James D. Adams, age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, died unexpectedly in his home following a brief illness, Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born September 12, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Jesse and Marjorie (Wilson) Adams, and graduated from Swanton High School, Class of ’64. Jim was drafted into the United States Army during Vietnam and was honorably discharged a...
Kenneth R. Jones
Apr 3, 2013
Kenneth R. Jones, age 80, of Metamora, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Hospice of Lenawee in Adrian, Michigan. He was born May 18, 1932 in Elkins, West Virginia to Theodore R. and Hilda (Eden) Jones.
In 1944 Kenneth moved to Lyons, Ohio and started working for farmers in the area. He then met Julius Victor who mentored him...
Michael T. Heaton
Apr 3, 2013
Michael T. Heaton, age 64, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born to the late Edward and Ruth (Collins) Heaton, and on November 7, 1987, married his beloved wife, Shirley Czajka. Michael served as vice president of the Human Resource Department at Bunting Bearings.
Michael was a self taught painter...
Doris Jean Vaughan
Apr 1, 2013
Doris Jean Vaughan, age 87, passed on April 1, 2013 while under the care of Swanton Health Care Nursing Home and Promedica Hospice. Doris had been a resident of Swanton Health Care for 3 ½ years.
Doris was born and raised in Delta, Ohio, and graduated from Delta High School in 1943. She worked at The Swanton Elevator for several...
Rita Mary Sharples
Mar 28, 2013
Rita Mary Sharples, age 61, of Swanton, Ohio, died Thursday evening, March 28, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. She was born November 19, 1951 in Fremont, Ohio to Dana and Florence (Rumery) Edmonds. On December 26, 1982, she married Gary Sharples.
Rita was an EKG Technician at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. She loved her work...
Lisa Ann Sawyers
Mar 26, 2013
Residence: Ida, Michigan; formerly of Delta, Ohio
Visitation: Monday, April 1st from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at The Croley Funeral Home in Williamsburg, Kentucky
Funeral Service: Monday, April 1st at 1:00 pm in the Funeral Home
Interment: Siler Cemetery, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Larry "Bill" W. Boutwell
Mar 24, 2013
Larry “Bill” W. Boutwell, age 58, of Delta, Ohio, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, Sunday morning, March 24, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 1, 1954 in Garden City, Michigan to Lawrence H. and Mildred (Council) Boutwell. He graduated from Franklin High School Class of ’72 and attended...
Diane Lynn Drennan
Mar 23, 2013
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Diane Lynn Drennan, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered through the gates of heaven, Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the age of 65. She was born December 31, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold and Eulalia (Degenfelder) Pinkelman. She graduated from Metamora, Class of 1965 and earned her Bachelor’s degree...
Vincent M. Gillen
Mar 22, 2013
Vincent M. Gillen, age 95, of Lyons, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Friday evening, March 22, 2013, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Vincent was born August 8, 1917 in rural Delta, Ohio to George and Della (Knapp) Gillen. He married Mary Jane Allen on October 2, 1937 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Assumption. She preceded him in death on...
Janet Louise Delagrange
Mar 20, 2013
Janet Louise Delagrange, age 63, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away from complications while fighting cancer, Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. She was born December 3, 1949 to Paul and Lillis (DeCoste) Engler in Detroit, Michigan. Janet married Sidney Delagrange on August 5, 1972, in Manchester, Michigan. She was an avid baker and made many...
Jerry Pokornik
Mar 16, 2013
Interment with Military Rites: Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery
Jerry Pokornik, age 93, of Lyons, Ohio, entered through the Gates of Heaven, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born December 16, 1919 in Ogden Township, Michigan to Frank and Christina (Kaser) Pokornik. Jerry served in the United States Army-Air Corp during WWII and was stationed...
Caroline L. Carpenter
Mar 9, 2013
Caroline L. Carpenter, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, following a long illness, Saturday morning, March 9, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born September 13, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Raymond James and Leona Caroline (Wilder) Crowley. Caroline graduated in 1967 from Rogers High School, and on April 6, 1968, she married her loving husband, James...
Frances Margaret Jacops
Mar 1, 2013
Frances Margaret Jacops, age 88, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Friday morning, March 1, 2013, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1925 in Gary, Indiana to Arthur and Tillie (Esch) Elbert. She married Marvin Jacops, and he preceded her in death on January 29, 1990.
Frances was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic...
Bessie Pokornik
Feb 27, 2013
Lyons, Ohio
Bessie Pokornik, age 94, of Lyons, Ohio, entered through the gates of heaven, Wednesday morning, February 27, 2013, at Heartland of Wauseon. She was born January 24, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Mamie (Pres) Santavy. On June 26, 1943, she married her loving husband of 61 years, Frank Charles Pokornik, Jr. He preceded her in death on...
Gary Lee Fritch
Feb 26, 2013
Gary Lee Fritch, age 54, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born June 15, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter, Jr. and Charlene (Spealman) Fritch.
Gary was a very loving husband, son, father, and Papa. He was a great provider for his family and was a jack of...
David Vern Peters
Feb 17, 2013
David Vern Peters, age 80, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Heartland of Wauseon. David was born October 19, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Leonard and Laura L. (Chase) Peters. He graduated from Swanton High School, Class of ’51.
David worked as a steel fabricator for Surface Combustion and was Co-Owner of Xpress Auto and Truck...
