Obituaries
Lillian Frances Stasa
Jan 6, 2012
Calling Hours: Tuesday, January 10th from 3 to 8 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Metamora
Lillian Frances Stasa, age 86, of Jasper, Michigan, died of pancreatic cancer, Friday evening, January 6, 2012, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 6, 1925 in Hamler, Ohio to Joseph and Frances (Riccia) Valasek....
Michele Irene Adams
Jan 1, 2012
The Wolverines lost their #1 fan on Sunday, January 1, 2012, when Michele departed this life for her next journey. Michele spent most of her life as a Swanton resident, except when she fulfilled a life long dream, and family tradition, of fleeing Ohio for Florida. She spent 34 years as the Best Mom in the world, and most recently...
Harry Szczepanski
Jan 1, 2012
Harry Szczepanski, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Sunday morning, January 1, 2012 at the Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. He was born April 27, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to Stanley and Sophia Szczepanski. Harry married Virginia Smith, and she preceded him death on July 31, 1989.
Harry retired from Schmidt Brothers Greenhouse in Swanton. He...
Monna Joyce Bass-Kennedy
Dec 30, 2011
Monna Joyce Bass, born May 9, 1937, was tragically taken from us on December 30, 2011, in an automobile accident. Survived by husband, Charles Kennedy, she resided in Holly, Michigan the last several years. Loving mother of daughter Fawn and husband Troy; son Stephen and wife Pamela; son Martin and wife Colette. Devoted Grandmother to Jake, Kurt, Alexandria, Amanda, Samantha...
Olive Rose "Ollie" Simon
Dec 27, 2011
Calling Hours: Friday, December 30th from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Metamora
Olive Rose Simon, affectionately known as Ollie, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday morning, December 27, 2011. She was born February 15, 1924 in Metamora, Ohio to the late Ed and Maude (Irwin) Myers. She married Raymond F....
Slade Wielinski
Dec 27, 2011
Calling Hours: Friday, December 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 12 (noon) to 2:00 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Slade Alan Wielinski, age 40, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 19, 1971 to Francis “Fritz” and Susan (Turpening) Wielinski....
Susan Lynn Wolfram
Dec 26, 2011
Calling Hours: Friday, December 30th from 10 a.m. to 12 (noon) at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Susan Lynn Wolfram, age 59, of Maumee, Ohio, formerly of Swanton, passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon, December 26, 2011, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1952 to Wilmer and Rena (Lunce) Bond.
Sue married Thomas M. Wolfram and...
George William Snyder
Dec 26, 2011
Residence: Swanton, Ohio; formerly of Massillon, Ohio
Services: Pending
Robert Russell Schnuth
Dec 23, 2011
Robert R. Schnuth, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 23, 2011 in his home. He was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on December 5, 1948 to Elmer and Marjorie (Johnson) Schnuth. He was married to Christine Bura who died in July of 1992.
Robert served in the National Guard and worked at Johnson Controls, retiring in...
Deborah Sue Goller-Showman
Dec 22, 2011
Calling Hours: Tuesday, December 27th from 2 to 8 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Deborah Sue Goller-Showman, age 37, of Delta, Ohio, formerly of Liberty Center, passed away unexpectedly in her home, early Thursday morning, December 22, 2011. She was born July 5, 1974 in Lima, Ohio to James and Marjorie (Wallen) Goller. Debbie was a 1992...
Rosemarie Lanes
Dec 20, 2011
Graveside Services: Pending
Rosemarie Lanes, age 84, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 20, 2011, at Swanton Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 11, 1927 in Leipsic, Ohio to Albert J. and Mary F. (Blake) Schmidt. She married Earle Lanes, and he preceded her in death in 2006.
Rosemarie is survived by her siblings, James...
Raymond Fitch
Dec 17, 2011
Calling Hours: Tuesday, December 20th from 2 to 8 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Raymond Steven Fitch, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born November 18, 1932 in Delta, Ohio to Richard, Sr. and Lilly (Anderson) Fitch. After graduation, Raymond enlisted...
Eugene Edwin Blair
Dec 15, 2011
Eugene Edwin Blair, age 88, of Alton, Illinois, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 15, 2011, at his son’s home in Metamora, Ohio. He was born June 7, 1923, in Alton, Illinois, to Joseph and Annie (Abner) Blair.
Mr. Blair served in the United States Army-Air Corp and was a WWII fighter pilot and flight instructor. On January 26, 1943, he married...
Gaylord Leroy Barden
Dec 14, 2011
Calling Hours: Saturday, December 17th from 10 am to 12 (noon) at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Residence: Newark, Ohio; formerly of Lyons, Ohio
Funeral Service: Saturday, December 17th at 12:00 (noon) in the Funeral Home
Interment: Lyons Cemetery
Rose M. Coon
Dec 7, 2011
Calling Hours: Friday, December 9th from 2 pm to 8 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Rose M. Coon, age 88, of Delta, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday morning, December 7, 2011 at Swanton Health Care Center. She was born May 10, 1923 in Holland, Ohio to Vencel and Antonia (Hagovsky) Slaninka. On May 12, 1951, she married...
Grace Ellen Johnson
Dec 5, 2011
Calling Hours: Thursday, December 8th from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Grace Ellen Johnson, age 90, entered into rest, Monday afternoon, December 5, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Raymond and Eva Woodring born January 25, 1921. She graduated from Metamora High School and attended Ft....
Robert Edward Boyd
Dec 5, 2011
Graveside Services: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Toledo Memorial Park
Robert Boyd, 85, passed away December 5, 2011 at Swanton Valley Care, where he was a resident for 4 years. He was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran and retired from Jeep. Bob enjoyed socializing at the local stores in Swanton, Ohio. He will be greatly missed by staff and...
Helen Marie Tipton
Dec 4, 2011
Helen Marie Tipton, age 78, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, December 4, 2011 at Regency Hospital of Toledo. She was born March 3, 1933 at the family homestead in Riga Township, Michigan to Glenwood and Nellie (Farison) Carr. She graduated from Metamora High School and on January 5, 1952 married James Tipton. She helped her husband run the...
Rebecca A. Holmes
Nov 29, 2011
Calling Hours: Thursday, December 1st from 4 to 8 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton
Rebecca A. Holmes, age 55, of Neapolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday evening, November 29, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born June 15, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Virginia (Crisp) Thomas.
Rebecca...
Grace M. Dugas
Nov 28, 2011
Grace M. Dugas, 97, passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 at ElderWood Health Care at Lakewood in Hamburg, N.Y. Grace was born in Lenawee County, Mich. on December 1, 1913, to Russell and Zellah Crockett. She is survived by her loving daughter Christine Dugas and Mary Ellen (Glenn) Ferguson and granddaughter Anna Ferguson. Grace was preceded in death by her...
