Obituaries
Jan R. Dickinson
Mar 23, 2024
Jan Reed Dickinson, age 73, of Holland, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, March 23, 2024, at The Toledo Hospital, with his loving wife, Linda at his bedside. Jan was born September 5, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to Herbert and Mildred (Retzloff) Dickinson. Jan was a 1968 graduate of Swanton High School, and enlisted in the United States Army. On June...
Martin J. Scherzer
Mar 21, 2024
Martin J. Scherzer, age 84, lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his home, Thursday morning, March 21, 2024. Martin was born October 6, 1939 in Swanton to Joseph Martin and Josephine (Kasper) Scherzer. Martin served in the Army National Guard and married Julia Myers. She preceded him death. He was also preceded in death by his parents; son,...
Kathy F. (Haupricht) Christian
Mar 21, 2024
Kathy F. Christian, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio; formerly of Monclova, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, March 21, 2024 in her home, with her loving sister, Jonnie at her bedside. Kathy was born August 21, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Nicholas Louis and Jonnie Gertrude (Wolmack) Haupricht. Kathy was a 1962 graduate of Maumee High School, and on May 4,...
Rebecca "Becky" Ann (Rinebold) Stoepfel
Mar 19, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" Ann (Rinebold) Stoepfel, 77, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Swanton Valley Healthcare Center, Swanton, Ohio after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease. An only child, Becky was born on August 21, 1946, to Harold and Ruth (Niswander) Rinebold. She married her lifelong camping partner, Richard “Dick” Stoepfel, on December 2, 1967. Becky enjoyed...
Gertrude Maxine Smith
Mar 17, 2024
Gertrude Maxine Smith, age 91, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Sunday morning, March 17, 2024, with family at her bedside. Maxine was born September 29, 1932 in Ogden, Michigan to Frank “Doc” and Matilda Ann (Cheney) Mossing. Maxine was a 1950 graduate of Swanton High School, and married Donald Francis Smith on February 3, 1951. He preceded her...
Jerry Wilson
Mar 15, 2024
Jerry Wilson 92, of Swanton, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 in the comfort of his home. Jerry was a very hard worker his entire life, in his free time he enjoyed going to auctions, Fulton County Fair and the last couple years the Hollywood Casino. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Mary Wilson (Schmidt), sons Gene...
Dalene Mae Whitaker
Mar 10, 2024
Dalene Mae Whitaker, age 62 of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Ayden Healthcare of Wauseon, Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2024. Dalene was born June 13, 1961 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Dallas Burr and Faylene Rose (Slaninka) Whitaker. Dalene worked as a chef for several restaurants in Fulton County. She enjoyed doing word puzzles and drawing. Dalene never met...
Joan Emily (Saunders) Silcox
Mar 9, 2024
Joan Emily (Saunders) Silcox, age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, with her loving family at her bedside, Saturday evening, March 9, 2024. Joan was born in Wauseon, Ohio on July 25, 1935 to Verne and Pearl (Leu) Saunders. She was a devout Christian and an active member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Maumee, Ohio. Joan was...
Breanne K. (David) Walters
Mar 9, 2024
Breanne K. (David) Walters, age 44 of Grand Rapids, Ohio, a devoted stay-at-home housewife and mother, passed away Saturday morning, March 9, 2024, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Breanne was born August 12, 1979 in Sylvania, Ohio, to Allen and Mariet (Judson) David. Breanne graduated in 1997 from Swanton High School. Her most fulfilling role in life was being a...
Jennifer (Blayz) Riebesel
Mar 7, 2024
Jennifer Blayz Riebesel, age 57, of Rossford, Ohio, passed away in her home, Thursday morning, March 7, 2024. She was born September 14, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio to Charles and Carol Sue (Hiser) Blayz. Jennifer was a 1985 graduate of Swanton High School, and worked 18 years at Lowe’s in the Home and Garden Center.Jennifer loved the outdoors, gardening, swimming...
Rubie "Bill" McClure
Mar 7, 2024
Rubie “Bill” McClure, age 96 of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep, Thursday morning, March 7, 2024. Bill was born November 23, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Rubie Arlo and Clista May (Worline) McClure. Bill was a 1945 graduate of Swanton High School, and served in the United States Navy. On August 14, 1948,...
Brenda Baus
Mar 2, 2024
Brenda S. Baus, age 66, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Brenda was born June 18, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to Herman and Frieda (Adams) Baus. Brenda was a 1976 graduate of Swanton High School and worked over 25 years for Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center in housekeeping....
Michael "Iron Mike" Pawlinski
Feb 29, 2024
Michael D. Pawlinski, aka “Iron Mike”, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, February 29, 2024 at the University of Toledo Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mike was born, January 29, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Betty Pawlinski. Mike was an iron worker for many years and member of Local #55. He also was a...
Ray Kolodziejczyk, Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Ray Kolodziejczyk, Sr., age 89, of New Port Richey, Florida, went to the happy hunting grounds Friday morning, February 23, 2024. He was born April 19, 1934 in Swanton, Ohio to John and Pauline Kolodziejczyk and was the youngest of seven children. Ray served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. After the Army, Ray met the love...
Ray Osterhout, Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
Ray Osterhout, Jr., age 97, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday morning, February 20, 2024, at Lakes of Monclova. He was born on July 18, 1926 in a farm house in Wauseon, Ohio to Ray, Sr. and Sylvia (Shipman) Osterhout. Ray grew up on farms in Wauseon, Malinta and Delta, Ohio. He enjoyed working in the fields, taking...
Nancy Jeanne Lutton
Feb 13, 2024
Nancy Jeanne Lutton, age 70, passed away peacefully in her home in Wauseon, Ohio, Tuesday evening, February 13, 2024. Nancy was born on June 4, 1953 to Robert G. Lutton and Joela A. (Burkholder) Lutton. She graduated from Delta High School in 1971, and went on to pursue her degree in Education from Cedarville College.
Nancy dedicated her career to educating...
Ryan Charles Cruz
Feb 11, 2024
Ryan Charles Cruz, a beloved brother, son, grandson and friend, age 33 of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. He was born March 13, 1990, in Adrian, Michigan to Virginia Alamia. Ryan attended Adrian High School’s.
Ryan loved to cook and replicate his grandmother's cherished recipes. The connection he felt with...
Johanna Ruth Schwind
Feb 3, 2024
On Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, Johanna Ruth Schwind, age 96, passed on to be with her husband, Joseph, and be joined together in the loving arms of our savior Jesus Christ.
Johanna was born on January 13, 1928, in Richfield, Ohio to Alfred “Dick” and Philomena (Dibling) Baker. Johanna was raised on a farm, working hard her whole life. She...
Cecile L. Kortier
Feb 3, 2024
Cecile L. Kortier, age 86, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.
Cecile Lorraine Tortorelli was born on March 11th, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Cecil W. and Alma A. (Smith) Tortorelli. On Sept. 15th, 1954, she married the love of her life, Paul C. Kortier, who preceded her in death,...
Timothy James Cook
Feb 1, 2024
Timothy James Cook, known affectionately as Timmy, age 68, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, February 1, 2024 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born December 16, 1955, in Toledo, Ohio, to James and Helen (Mangum) Cook. Timmy attended Good Shepherd Catholic Grade School as well as Waite High School and Cardinal Stritch. On June 16,...
