Obituaries
Joseph George Makras
Dec 8, 2012
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Joseph George Makras, age 53, of Maybee, Michigan, passed away at The University of Toledo Medical Center on Saturday, December 8, 2012. He was born July 10, 1959, in Monroe, Michigan, to George Makras and Nellie Mae Cook. He worked at Four Star Greenhouse in Monroe, Michigan for many...
Robert S. Eisel
Dec 6, 2012
Robert S. Eisel, age 72, of Berkey, Ohio, died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 6, 2012, as the result of a head injury from a fall in his barn. He was born July 11, 1940 in Richfield Center to Gilbert and Odellia (Miller) Eisel. Bob graduated from Metamora High School Class of 58’. On June 23, 1962, he married his loving wife,...
Mary E. Hansen
Nov 27, 2012
Mary E. Hansen, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She was born March 31, 1924 in Swanton, to the late Edward and Nannie (Hardy) Hastings. Mary was a Swanton High School graduate. On September 5, 1946 she married Boyd Hansen. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2005.
Mary worked...
Bruce Alan Weigel
Nov 25, 2012
Bruce Alan Weigel, age 63, a life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his home, early Sunday morning, November 25, 2012, following a 2-year battle with bladder cancer. He was born November 4, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Maurice and Ivah (Babcock) Weigel. He graduated from Swanton High School Class of 68’. Bruce served and protected our Country as...
Barry Allan Levin
Nov 24, 2012
Barry Allan Levin, age 58, of Oakland, California, died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 24, 2012, at his brother's home in Maumee, Ohio, while visiting for the holiday weekend. He was born April 14, 1954 in Akron, Ohio to the late David S. and Shirley (Schatz) Levin. Barry obtained his masters degree in Pharmacy.
He is survived by his brother, Dr. Jeffrey...
Antonio Paredes Flores
Nov 20, 2012
Antonio Paredes Flores, age 59, of Swanton, Ohio, died in his home of a heart attack, Tuesday, November 20, 2012. He was born January 23, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Antonio and Eva (Paredes) Flores. Antonio worked in the machine shop at TENCOM.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Robin; daughter, Toni Lee Flores and her fiancé, Jordan...
Robert Leroy Johnson
Nov 19, 2012
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Robert LeRoy Johnson, age 56, of Swanton, Ohio, died Monday morning, November 19, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born April 21, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Naomi (Mullins) Johnson. Bob owned and operated BJ Trucking in Swanton, Ohio. He enjoyed the outdoors; especially fishing and taking cruises. He was...
Luanne Buckenmeyer
Nov 15, 2012
Luanne Buckenmeyer, age 64, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack, Thursday, morning, November 15, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. She was born June 11, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Albert and Katherine (Cowell) VanCoppenolle. She was a graduate of Blissfield High School, Class of 66’. She married William Buckenmeyer on February 5, 1983. Luanne...
Bessie Marie Studenka
Nov 15, 2012
Bessie Marie Studenka, age 94, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home, Thursday morning, November 15, 2012, with her loving daughter, Judy at her bedside. She was born August 7, 1918, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Martin and Katherine (Bacik) Pomykal. In 1938 she married Charles Studenka at St. Mary’s, and they resided on a farm in...
Casey Robert Sharples
Nov 10, 2012
Casey Robert Sharples, of Swanton, Ohio was born March 24, 1981 to Dennis and Roberta (Keefe) Sharples. He was taken from us all too soon on November 10, 2012.
Casey overcame many obstacles in his life and had more heart and zest for life than ten people. He was a kid at heart and will be most remembered for his crazy...
Jerry S. Pinkava
Nov 10, 2012
Jerry S. Pinkava, 87, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2012, at his home. He was born March 28, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph and Anna (Holubik) Pinkava. Jerry was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and recipient of two Purple Hearts. On May 21, 1949, he married the love of his life, Mildred Raufeisen....
Joseph Eisel Brown
Nov 3, 2012
Joseph Eisel Brown, age 71, of Lyons, Ohio, died unexpectedly of a heart attack, Saturday morning, November 3, 2012. He was born December 15, 1940 in Berkey, Ohio to Wayne and Hilda (Eisel) Brown. Joe graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Assumption and served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Joe worked for GM Hydra-Matic Transmission Plant for 32 years, retiring...
Mary L. Batdorf
Nov 3, 2012
Mary L. Batdorf, age 68, of Liberty Center, Ohio, accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, and entered life eternal, on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Mary was born to Clayton and Mary (Davis) Mock on October 5, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio. On April 8, 1961, she married her beloved husband Jake; he preceded her in death on February 24, 2012....
Mary Lou Krause
Nov 3, 2012
Mary Lou Krause, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, November 3, 2012 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born October 4, 1930 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky to Howard and Thelma (Mark) Cline.
Mary Lou was a cook at Valleywood Golf Club, Grandma’s Kitchen, and the Maumee Youth Center, where she retired in 1995. She...
Donald James Rossman
Nov 2, 2012
Donald Rossman passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at the age of 27. Don was a graduate of Swanton High School and Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He was an employee of Stanley Steamer of Toledo. Don had also been a student of St. Patrick’s of Heatherdowns. He loved all electronics, parties, and his friendship group.
He leaves behind his grieving...
Anna Philips LaFlure
Oct 28, 2012
Anna Philips Slocum LaFlure, 94, died peacefully on October 28 at her daughter’s home in Wauseon, OH, after a brief illness. She was popular resident at the Fulton Suites in Wauseon whereshe resided since 2007. Prior to her move north she resided in Largo, FL.
Ann was born on October 22, 1918, at home in Easton, NY, the second...
Karen Marie Ackerman
Oct 28, 2012
Karen Marie Ackerman, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes in her home, on Sunday, October 28, 2012. She was born September 20, 1942 in Erie, Michigan, to the late Lyle and Clara (Arquette) Battles. On August 2, 1996 she married Robert Ackerman, and he survives.
Karen was employed by O-I and retired in 2000...
Pamela Janine Lawniczak
Oct 26, 2012
Pamela Janine Lawniczak, age 64, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Thursday, October 25, 2012. She was born October 4, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Al and Jane (Martin) Wymer. She graduated from Swanton High School Class of ’69. Pamela married Michael Lawniczak on June 24, 1980.
Pamela worked 42 years for Hertz Car Rental...
Marcia A. Silveous
Oct 23, 2012
Marcia Silveous, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday afternoon, October 23, 2012 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 16, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Bernard and Ihla (Jacobs) Kreuz. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Assumption and on September 13, 1969, married...
