Obituaries
Calvin Ray Teal
Jan 5, 2022
Calvin R. “Cal” Teal, age 68, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022 at St. Anne’s Hospital. Cal was a dedicated son, husband, father and friend. He was born December 20, 1953 in Holton, Kansas to Kenneth Roy and Nelda (Lamberson) Teal. Cal graduated from Hayden High School and enlisted in the...
Geraldine "Jeri" McNeill
Jan 5, 2022
Geraldine “Jeri” McNeill, 93 of Swanton passed away January 5, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Jeri was a 1946 graduate of Swanton High School and a 1948 graduate of Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri. She married Edward D. McNeill in 1948 and they moved to Swanton in 1955 after living in Panama, New York, Florida and Rhode Island while Mac was...
James Arlen Niday, Sr.
Jan 4, 2022
James A. Niday, Sr., age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022 at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. He was born March 29, 1938 in Fostoria, Ohio to Earl and Delcie (Smith) Niday. After graduating from Fostoria High School in 1957, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. On September 17, 1966, he married...
Donald Louis Euler
Jan 3, 2022
Donald L. Euler, age 71, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born November 19, 1950 in LaPorte, Indiana to Robert and Vola (LaFever) Euler. Donald was a 1968 graduate of Woodward High School and married Mary Beth Pomorski on February, 26, 1972.
Donald was a black belt in Kempo Karate, he...
Aletha G. (Vaughan) Schmidt
Jan 2, 2022
Aletha G. (Vaughan) Schmidt, age 98, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Sunday morning, January 2, 2022, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. She was born October 20, 1923 in AI, Ohio to Kenneth and Marjorie (Clifton) Vaughan. Aletha was a 1941 graduate of Swanton High School, and married Robert Schmidt on September 4, 1943. She and Robert...
Jon William Whitaker
Dec 30, 2021
Jon W. Whitaker, 59, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.
Jon was born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 22, 1962, to Arthur and Helen (Huber) Whitaker. He grew up in Lyons, Ohio. Jon attended kindergarten in Lyons, then attended the Ohio School for the Blind in Columbus, where he learned to read Braille. He...
Karen Oldham
Dec 30, 2021
Karen Ann Oldham (Owens), 79, of Erie, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021 surrounded by loving family. Karen was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 10, 1942 to Florence Marie (Klein) and Paul Samuel Owens.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband Joseph Raymond Oldham. She will be deeply missed by daughter...
Minnie M. (Stevens) Kennedy
Dec 29, 2021
Minnie M. Kennedy, age 67, of Lyons, Ohio, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021. She was born on November 12, 1954, in Wise County, Virginia, to David and Virgie(Mullins) Stevens. After Minnie graduated from High School, she attended classes at Owens Community College and obtained her Nursing Training Certificate. She went to...
Daryl Lyle Hildreth
Dec 23, 2021
Daryl Lyle Hildreth, age 86, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, December 23, 2021. He was born November 25, 1935 in Wauseon, Ohio. Daryl was the first of two children born to James and Helen (Mapes) Hildreth. He grew up and has lived in Fulton County most of his life. He lived near Jasper, Michigan for 27 years and...
Barbara Marie Rasik
Dec 17, 2021
Barbara Marie Rasik (maiden name: Hausknecht) of Swanton Ohio, passed away December 17th at age 62.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Michael Steven Rasik; daughter, Cassandra Brandt; son, Daniel Rasik (wife Genevieve Rasik); son, Christopher Rasik and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Charles Hausknecht and son-in-law, John “Gus” Brandt.
Barb was a graduate of McAuley...
Shirley Young
Dec 13, 2021
Shirley Young, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday afternoon, December 13, 2021. She was born March 3, 1934 in Maumee, Ohio to Leonard and Madelyn (Shuman) Bellner. Shirley was a 1952 graduate of Maumee High School, and married John Junior Young on October 30, 1954. During the war, she worked for the Army at...
Sean L. Eckhardt
Dec 12, 2021
Sean Eckhardt was born on October 11, 1967 to Jack and Marilyn Eckhardt in San Jose California. The family relocated to Ohio where Sean attended and graduated from Bowling Green High School as well as receiving his Bachelor and Master Degrees from Bowling Green State University. He went on to work for MCO, Root Learning, Hanson and Promedica. That was...
Donald W. Kennedy
Dec 11, 2021
Donald W. Kennedy, age 94, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, December 11, 2021 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Don was born June 26, 1927 in Curtice, Ohio to Theodore and Adah (Hubbs) Kennedy. He left school after the 10th grade and enlisted in the United States Navy serving as a cook. On February 28, 1948, he married his...
Tamara F. Bates
Dec 11, 2021
Tamara Florence Bates, age 58, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 11, 2021 at Toledo Hospital. Tammy was born on September 17, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio to Glenn and Doris (Layne) Swartzlander. She was a 1981 graduate of Bowsher High School. Later Tammy married the love of her life, Bruce Bates, on May 24, 1998.
Tammy was...
John Rayoum
Dec 9, 2021
John “Johnny” Rayoum, Jr., age 70, of Wauseon, Ohio; formerly of Swanton, passed away Thursday morning, December 9, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born June 1, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to John Joseph, Sr. and Virginia (Marksch) Rayoum. He married Alma Lois Crowder on July 16, 1970. Together, they built their home in Swanton, later moving to Wauseon.
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Mary K. Martin
Dec 9, 2021
Mary K. (Murphy) Martin, age 100, of Holland, OH, formerly of Pettisville, OH died on December 9, 2021. Mary Murphy was born in Granlahan, Ballinlough, County Roscommon, Ireland on January 12, 1921. She lived in Blackpool, England, survived the Blitz and emigrated to the United States. She retired from General Motors Corp.
Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Martin,...
Jeffrey Cately
Dec 7, 2021
Jeffrey Cately, age 59, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away in his home Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
Services for Jeff are pending at this time.
Mary (Moreland) Hurlburt
Dec 7, 2021
Mary Hurlburt, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Wolf Creek Nursing Facility in Holland. She was born April 13, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to William and Margaret (Eddy) Moreland. Mary was a 1962 graduate of East Bay High School in Wimauma, Florida, and she earned her Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Lourdes...
James A. VonSeggern
Dec 6, 2021
James A. VonSeggern, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 under hospice care with his family by his side. James was born on June 24, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Maybelle (McLafferty) VonSeggern. He was a 1962 Swanton High School graduate. James worked as a Truck Driver for Scottdel Cushion Co. in Swanton...
Michael John Doren
Dec 6, 2021
Michael John Doren, age 71, of Amity, Arkansas; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born January 10, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio to John and Wanda “Bonnie” (Miller) Doren. Mike was a 1969 Swanton High School graduate where he played football and was a member of the bowling league. After high school, Mike enlisted in...
