Obituaries

May 26, 2021

May 21, 2021

Teresa Rose Thompson, age 83, previously a resident of Blissfield, Michigan, passed away Friday afternoon, May 21, 2021 at The Grove at Oakleaf Village in Toledo. She was born March 5, 1938 in Metamora, Ohio to Frank Komon and Irene (Gillen) Komon. Teresa married Melvin “Mick” Thompson on August 7, 1975. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2018.

She...

May 17, 2021

Howard F. Kurth, 83, of Holland, Ohio (formerly a lifelong resident of Swanton, OH) died at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice, Monday, May 17, 2021, from complications he endured after a 33 minute cardiac arrest & month long hospital stay in late December 2020. Amazingly enough, after pulling out his own breathing tube a week post arrest - his children were “allowed”...

May 14, 2021

David Richardson, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, died Friday morning, May 14, 2021, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.

Services for David are pending at this time.

May 12, 2021

Ronnie F. Sawyers, Sr., age 72, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday evening, May 12, 2021. Ronnie was born August 12, 1948 in Nevisdale, Kentucky to Arie and Ruby (Powers) Sawyers.  He served in the United State Army from 1968 to 1970, and was recipient of the National Defense Service Medal...

May 10, 2021

Brett Robert Babcock, age 61, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, May 10, 2021, following a brief illness, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born February 22, 1960 in Wauseon, Ohio to Keith Richard and Dorothy Jacqueline (Brenot) Babcock.

Brett worked as an assembly worker. He was a huge Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan and loved model trains. He also...

May 10, 2021

Cheryl A. Myers, age 71, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday evening, May 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born December 24, 1949 in Adrian, Michigan to Russell and Leona Mae (Haynes) Osenko.

Cheryl worked for IAC in Wauseon. She loved horses and hummingbirds, but most of all, cherished time spent with her...

Apr 29, 2021

Lee Catherine Slee, age 77, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, with family at her bedside, Thursday morning, April 29, 2021. She was born on June 11, 1943 to Leo and Florence (Hampton) Knauss.  She married Dale Slee on March 31, 1971.

Lee had worked for the Bunting Bearings Company in Delta for many years, retiring in 2010. ...

Apr 25, 2021

Ihla Rose Wittscheck, age 92, lifelong resident of Assumption, died peacefully, Sunday morning, April 25, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born January 25, 1929 in Assumption to Leo and Mareta (Sipe) Gillen. Ihla Rose attended St. Mary's School in Assumption and married Glen W. Wittscheck. He preceded her in death August 28, 2003.

Ihla Rose worked...

Apr 22, 2021

Velma R. Hallett, age 93, lifelong resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 at the Rosary Care Center in Sylvania. Velma was born March 12, 1928 to George and Rosella Degenfelder. Velma attended Swanton High School and graduated with the class of 1946. Velma cherished the time she spent at the many reunions that followed....

Apr 21, 2021

Marlyn D. Plotner, Sr., age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the Grand Rapids Care Center. He was born February 3, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Clarence and Bertha (Allore) Plotner. After graduating High School, Marlyn went on to college, where he earned an Associates Degree. Marlyn later...

Apr 20, 2021

Lorna Lynn (Miller) Snyder, age 68, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday morning, April 20, 2021.  She was born February 20, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Rose Marie (Wooley) Miller.  Lorna was a graduate of Rogers High School, Class of '71, and obtained her Bachelors Degree in Geology from...

Apr 16, 2021

Doris Brown, age 91, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside, Friday evening, April 16, 2021, at the Fulton Manor in Wauseon. She was born September 29, 1929 in Colton, Ohio to Austin and Delcie (Harpest) Smith. Doris married Robert Brown on November 13, 1950, and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1999.

Doris...

Apr 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Cawthorne, age 70, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. Barbara was born June 13, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Paul, Sr. and Bessie Simmons. She was in the first graduating class of Evergreen High School in 1968, and attended Owens Community College, where she obtained her degree as a Registered...

Apr 13, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Pinkelman, age 75, of Lyons, OH, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, in Englewood, Florida He was born on December 3, 1945 to Harold and Eulalia (Degenfelder) Pinkelman. Jerry was a 1963 graduate of Metamora high School. After graduation he worked at Tecumseh Products Company, and later attended apprenticeship classes and became a Journeyman Electrician for IBEW-Local...

Apr 12, 2021

Marie Anne (McLouth) Zeigler passed away on April 12th, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born August 3rd, 1938 in Adrian, Michigan to C. P. and Cecelia McLouth. Marie graduated in 1956 from Lyons High School, Lyons, Ohio. She married Clarence Zeigler on August 21st, 1964 and at the time of his death they were married...

Apr 10, 2021

Ignatius Edward "Nate" Darr, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, April 10, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born February 29, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold Edward and Frances E. (Cutcher) Darr. He was a 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School and attended the University of Toledo for one year. Nate served in the...

Apr 8, 2021

John T. Vaculik, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1938 in Blissfield, Michigan to Joseph and Catherine (Hornacek) Vaculik. John was a 1957 graduate of St. Mary's School in Assumption. He married Donna Barden on February 6, 1960, and together they raised...

Apr 8, 2021

Brian Jay Gray, 61, passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2021.

There was never a person in need that Brian didn’t help. He and Mary’s words always were, “Our front door is forever open, and there is always room for one more at our table.” He treated every stranger as a friend and loved...

Apr 7, 2021

Samuel F. Scott, age 71, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021.

Services for Samuel are pending at this time.