Obituaries
Richard Kenneth Pifer
Feb 4, 2022
Richard Kenneth Pifer, age 81, of Blissfield, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his home, Friday evening, February 4, 2022. He was born April 29, 1940 in Blissfield, Michigan to Kenneth and Minnie (Dickerson) Pifer. He was a 1958 graduate of Metamora High School. Richard was a lifelong farmer and worked 15 years for Parker Hanafin Corporation. He enjoyed collecting baseball...
William "Bill" Gregory Ott
Feb 3, 2022
William “Bill” Ott, of Farmington, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly at Baptist Health, Paducah, on February 3, 2022, at the age of 59.
Bill was born October 7, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio to Karl and Rosemary (Smith) Ott. He grew up on the family farm in Berkey, Ohio and graduated from Evergreen High School. Bill worked as a welder, crane operator,...
Frank Wayne Brewster
Feb 3, 2022
Frank “Wayne” Brewster, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in his home. Wayne was born on November 15, 1942 in Swanton, Ohio to Lewis and Zora “Deanie” (Dickman) Brewster. He was a 1960 graduate of Liberty Center High School. Wayne married the love of his life, Paulette Purtee on March 14, 1964. He was...
Robert A. English
Jan 29, 2022
Robert A. English, age 84, of Delta, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born April 30, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert E. and Dorothy (Geddert) English. Bob was a 1955 graduate of Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School where he was an all-star athlete in both football...
Fred Dixon Bolyard
Jan 29, 2022
Fred Dixon Bolyard, age 90, passed away on the 29th of January 2022. Fred was born to Julius and Nora Bolyard in Deer Park, Maryland on March 25, 1931. Fred attended the University of Maryland in 1948 where he enrolled in Vocational Mine Classes. Fred was also an army veteran. On May 5, 1952, he married the love of his life, Sylvia Poturalski....
Norma Jeanne Slawinski
Jan 26, 2022
Norma Jeanne Slawinski, affectionately known as Nordie, age 95, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday evening, January 26, 2022, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center, with her family at her bedside.
Nordie was born May 12, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to John P. and Norma B. (Monnette) Walsh, and was a 1944 graduate of Notre Dame...
Dennis E. Burkholder
Jan 25, 2022
Dennis E. Burkholder, age 66, of Wauseon, Ohio, went to be with His Lord Tuesday afternoon, January 25, 2022. He was born November 12, 1955 in Wauseon, Ohio to Harold Stanley and Phyllis Jeanette (Frazier) Burkholder. Dennis was a 1974 graduate of Delta High School and was class president for 3 years. He loved playing basketball for the Delta Panthers....
John Koos
Jan 24, 2022
John Koos, age 64, of Defiance, Ohio, died Monday evening, January 24, 2022, at The Toledo Hospital. Services for John are pending at this time.
Francisco "Frank" Martin Villagomez
Jan 24, 2022
Francisco Martin “Frank” Villagomez, age 42, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born May 26, 1979 in Toledo, Ohio to Francisco Roach and Eleanor (Guardiola) Villagomez. Frank was a 1997 graduate of Swanton High School. He married his beloved wife, Heather Chaney on June 9, 2007, and together they raised two...
Norman W. Bratton, Jr.
Jan 19, 2022
Norman W Bratton, Jr, age 69, of Delta, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a short illness. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 11, 1952 to Norman W, Sr and Jeanne (Davidson) Bratton. He graduated from Evergreen High School in 1970, Metamora, Ohio, then married Vicky (Weber) on September 28, 1974, and had 3 sons...
Wanda Mae Rasey
Jan 16, 2022
Wanda M. Rasey, age 79, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 16, 2022, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Wanda was born in Napoleon, Ohio on August 4, 1942 to Oscar and Ruth (Baldwin) Baldwin. She married the love of her life, Harold Lee Rasey on March 22, 1958.
Wanda's favorite hobbies were sewing, crocheting, cooking, gardening...
Jesse B. Siler, Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
Jesse B. Siler, Jr., age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 16, 2022, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, with family at his bedside. He was born May 17, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Jesse, Sr. and Alberta (Donahue) Siler. Jesse married Sandra Lee Willard on April 16, 1973. Together they raised two children.
Jesse worked for UPS...
Evelyn M. Babcock
Jan 14, 2022
Evelyn M. Babcock, age 93, of Swanton, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, January 14, 2022. Evelyn was born July 13, 1928, in Toledo to Eugene and Eva (Spencer) Burchell. She married her high school sweetheart, Harmon E. Babcock, on April 16, 1947.
Evelyn was a longtime member of Fulton Union Church, Ladies Elks and Swanton...
Sandra Kay Coe
Jan 13, 2022
Sandra Kay Coe, age 73, of Swanton, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. The eldest daughter of Robert and Doris Barringer, Sandy was born on March 3, 1948 in Fostoria, Ohio. After graduating from Fostoria High School in Fostoria, Ohio, she studied nursing at Owens Community College becoming a registered nurse. On August 15, 1981, she married Jim...
John W. Laver
Jan 13, 2022
John Winfield Laver, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life on January 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. John was born on April 11, 1942 to Vera A. and Homer H. Laver. John lived in AI, Ohio and attended Fulton School.
His first career started in farming that spanned 20 years. He started Midnight...
Alice M. Doyle
Jan 11, 2022
Alice Mae Doyle passed into eternal life on January 11, 2022, after a short illness, She was born on November 26, 1921, to Ora Davis and Mary (Kirsch) Davis VanWormer in Lenawee Co. Michigan. In 1940, Alice graduated from Metamora High School and married James Doyle on her birthday that year.
Being a farmer's daughter and a farmer's wife suited Alice...
Raymond (Pete) Jesse Heintschel
Jan 9, 2022
Raymond (Pete) Jesse Heintschel, 87, of Assumption, Ohio entered eternal rest in his home on January 9, 2022. Ray was born June 21, 1934 to Leo and Pearl (Mominee) Heintschel, as the 5th of 11 children. He grew up on his family’s farm on York Street in East Toledo, Ohio along with his 10 siblings. He attended Holy Rosary for...
Ronald F. Patek
Jan 9, 2022
Ronald F. Patek, age 79, of Metamora, OH, entered into eternal rest, Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Ronald was born June 3, 1942, in Adrian, MI to Frank J. Sr. and Rose (Stasa) Patek. Ronald graduated from Metamora High School in 1960. He started working at Jeep in 1962 and retired after 30yrs. In 1968...
Paula Taft
Jan 7, 2022
Paula Jean Taft, age 72, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away late Friday afternoon, January 7, 2022, in the emergency room at the Henry County Hospital. She was born February 15, 1949 in Swanton, Ohio to Paul and Mary (Hartman) Fredrick. Paula was a 1967 graduate of Anthony Wayne High School, and married Clarence Taft on August 22, 1973. Paula...
Dennis Leslie
Jan 6, 2022
Dennis E. Leslie, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at The Toledo Hospital. He was born December 24, 1946, in Toledo to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Cates) Leslie. In 1965, Dennis graduated from Macomber Vocational High School, where he took welding as his trade. After high school he took a job at Art Iron, in...
