Obituaries
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...
Donald T. "Joe" Sullivan
Oct 23, 2012
Donald Thomas Sullivan, “Joe”, age 79, of Metamora, Ohio, died Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born November 13, 1932 in Amboy Township to the late Joseph and Katherine (O’Neil) Sullivan. Joe was a veteran of the Korean War and a founding member of the Catholic War Veterans Post 306 in Assumption. After...
Henry F. "Tony" Elfring
Oct 21, 2012
Henry F. Elfring, affectionately known as “Tony”, age 88, of Ai, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, Sunday morning, October 21, 2012. He was born September 16, 1924 in Medina, Ohio to Henry and Bertha (Frederick) Elfring.
Tony served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII from 1944 to 1946. He was a Corporal of the 4th Marine...
Janet M. Keener
Oct 13, 2012
Janet M. Keener, age 68, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Swanton, Ohio; passed away surrounded by her loving family, Saturday morning, October 13, 2012, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Marvin and Mima (Day) Kethel. She was a graduate of Swanton High School and married Gregory A. Keener....
Wilbur Stephen Thomas
Oct 12, 2012
Wilbur "Willie" Stephen Thomas, age 73, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, October 12, 2012, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born August 28, 1939 to John and Ruth (Soash) Thomas in Grand Rapids, Ohio. Willie married Sharon Nowak on August 10, 1968. He served in the US Army Reserve and was a member of...
Mary Catherine Buchanan
Oct 10, 2012
Mary Catherine (Hass) Buchanan, 87, passed away at her residence in Whitehouse, OH after a long illness on October 10, 2012. She was born on May 26, 1925 in Richfield Center (Berkey) OH to Carl and Esther (Borck) Hass. She attended grade school at St. Elizabeth in Richfield Center, OH and graduated from Burnham High School, Sylvania, OH in 1943....
Derek Robert Gergich
Oct 6, 2012
Derek Robert Gergich, age 22, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic car accident on October 6, 2012. Derek was born on June 20, 1990, to Robert & Sandra (Gillen) Gergich. He graduated from Swanton High School in 2008. He then attended Bowling Green State University and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was most recently employed as...
Ralph Edward Decker
Oct 4, 2012
Entombment: Ottawa Hills Memorial Park
Ralph Edward Decker (Nookie), age 83, of Point Place; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday evening, October 4, 2012, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born November 2, 1928 in Fairfield, Ohio to the late Edward F. and Nellie M. (Rawlings) Decker, and was a 1946 graduate...
Elsie Agnes Langenderfer
Sep 26, 2012
Elsie Agnes Langenderfer, 78, life-long resident of Assumption, Ohio, entered peacefully through the Gates of Heaven, Wednesday morning, September 26, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, after a 15 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born February 14, 1934 at home in Monroe, Michigan to Germain and Helen (Doom) VanBelle. She attended Banner Oak elementary school in Erie, Michigan...
Jason "Big Jay" Litton
Aug 30, 2012
Jason Litton, affectionately known as “Big Jay”, died unexpectedly, Thursday evening, August 30, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born November 1, 1978 in Sylvania, Ohio to Alvin Litton and Patricia (Livingston) Henke. On July 8, 1997 he married his beloved wife, Shanon M. Rains.
Jason was a truck driver before going on disability. He enjoyed writing Rap lyrics and...
James Joseph Ulrich
Aug 24, 2012
James Joseph Ulrich, age 75 of Swanton, Ohio, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his wife and children, Friday evening, August 24, 2012. He was born July 17, 1937, in Counsil Bluffs, Iowa, to George and Josephine (Jackson) Ulrich. He graduated from Ball State University and on April 2, 1966 married his beloved wife, Betty Hebner.
James worked as a...
Virginia I. Langenderfer
Aug 24, 2012
Virginia I. Langenderfer, age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, entered through the Gates of Heaven, early Friday morning, August 24, 2012 at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Vincent and Mary Bishop. She married Victor J. Langenderfer on February 22, 1938, and he preceded her in death in November of 1997. She...
Evelyn Jean Richardson
Aug 21, 2012
Evelyn Jean Richardson, 95, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Wilora Lake Healthcare Center in Charlotte, NC.
Born October 15, 1916 in Bowling Green, OH, Mrs. Richardson was a daughter of the late Albert and Della Chamberlain. She married Raymond Richardson in 1935 in Michigan and moved to Jersey City, NJ, where they lived until retiring to Earlville, NY in 1973....
Frank Eugene Szabo
Aug 18, 2012
Frank Eugene Szabo, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, entered through the Gates of Heaven, Saturday morning, August 18, 2012, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 19, 1922 in Swanton, Ohio to Stephen, Sr. and Rose (Patyi) Szabo. Frank married Mary Ann Marvin on June 11, 1949. He was a lifelong farmer...
William James Flowers
Aug 9, 2012
William James Flowers, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, August 9, 2012, at the Elizabeth Scott Community in Maumee, Ohio. He was born June 2, 1926 in Leetonia, Ohio to the late William and Maggie (Given) Flowers. He married his beloved wife, Lucille Unsworth on July 27, 1955.
Bill served in the United States Air Force...
Pauline K. Born
Aug 8, 2012
Pauline K. Born, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, died peacefully, Wednesday evening, August 8, 2012 at Swanton Valley Care & Rehabilitation. She was born July 3, 1923 in Swanton to Clayton and Anna (Weber) Brown.
During WWII, Pauline worked for Willys Overland. After retiring from A&P Food Stores, she worked for The Andersons and Super Valu in the deli and bakery....
Lloyd Eugene Hinkle
Aug 7, 2012
Lloyd Eugene Hinkle, of Lyons, Ohio, passed from this life Tuesday evening, August 7, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Grand Court in Adrian, Michigan, at the age of 84 years. He was born October 16, 1927 in Lyons, Ohio to Lloyd E. and Willa Rose (Barnes) Hinkle. Lloyd enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed...
Jack R. Druckenmiller
Aug 4, 2012
Jack R. Druckenmiller, 81, a resident of the Gould City Mich., area, died Saturday Aug. 4, 2012, at the War Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. He was born April 14, 1931, in Fremont, the son of the late Robert L. and Pauline (Crossett) Druckenmiller. He married his second wife, the former Carol McMillan of...
Leslie Stasa
Aug 2, 2012
Leslie F. Stasa, age 90, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away peacefully, with his daughters at his bedside, Thursday evening, August 2, 2012 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania from kidney failure. He was born May 9, 1922 in Berkey, Ohio to Bartholomew and Frances (Konecny) Stasa. He graduated from Metamora High School in 1940 and attended Michigan State University and Penn...
