Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Pollard, age 72, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee.  He was born October 2, 1948 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to Burton and Wilma Elizabeth (Crutchfield) Pollard.  He enlisted in the United States Army on April 21, 1967, and was a Vietnam Veteran.  Bobby was recipient of the National Defense Service...

Nov 4, 2020

Margaret Kathryn Green, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  She was born December 11, 1927 in Colton, Ohio to Casper A. and Bertha E. (Watton) Billings.  Margaret was a graduate of Libbey High School, and on April 16, 1955, she married Robert George Green.  He preceded her...

Nov 4, 2020

Mary M. Lumbrezer, age 87, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday morning, November 4, 2020, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  She was born November 7, 1932 in Swanton to Fred, Sr. and Agnes (Wojcinski) Loch . On February 14, 1953, she married her loving husband, Melvin "Mel" Romaine Lumbrezer.  He preceded her in death...

Oct 25, 2020

William R Beebe age 79 of Delta, Ohio, passed away at Swanton Health care and retirement Center Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born January 23, 1941 in Toledo Ohio to Ronald Sinclair and Mary Jane (Buermile) Beebe. William met and married Sandra K. Herring.

William worked many years in the grocery business in sales and held various managerial positions....

Oct 22, 2020

William Arthur Anderson, Sr., age 80, of Swanton, Ohio passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Thursday morning, October 22, 2020. He was born on February 8, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois to George M. Anderson and Frances L. (George) Anderson. After graduating high school William joined the U.S. Navy and served six years aboard the USS Independence.  Shortly after leaving the...

Oct 18, 2020

Beatrice Ann Guthrie, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, October 18, 2020, at the Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  Beatrice was born November 27, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to John Joseph and Hedwig "Hattie" (Sulewski) Jurski.  Beatrice was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.  On June 19, 1946, she married Grady Cleveland Guthrie at St....

Oct 18, 2020

 

Pamela Kay (Mosher) Massie, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday morning, October 18, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born November 14, 1950 to Richard Melvin and JoAnn Pearl (Farley) Mosher.  

Pam worked as a waitress at Grandma's Kitchen, Koral Hamburg and Loma Linda's. She then worked at Parker Hannifin for quite some...

Oct 13, 2020

Yvonne M. Cousino, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  She was born December 8, 1927 in Traverse City, Michigan to Fred and Mabel (Rivard) Brown.  On July 10, 1945, she married Donald Cousino.  He preceded her in death on July 17, 1993. 

Yvonne worked as a store clerk for...

Oct 12, 2020

Marilyn Jean Szabo, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, October 12, 2020, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. Affectionately known as Jean, she was born March 29, 1931 in Charlevoix, Michigan to Joseph H. and Ethel Mae (Derenzy) Kidder.  Jean married Leo Eugene Szabo on July 21, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Assumption.  Jean...

Oct 11, 2020

Betty (Langenderfer) Byers, age 96, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, October 11, 2020, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center.  The second oldest child and the last to pass away, Betty was born June 2, 1924 in Swanton, Ohio to Leo R. and Loretta (Casper) Langenderfer.  She was a graduate of Swanton High School and married Vernon Byers. 

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Oct 10, 2020

Heaven gained an incredible person Saturday, October 10, 2020. Gary Taptich, son of Nancy Taptich and Robert J. Taptich (deceased), left us to be with the Lord on October 10, 2020. Words cannot explain the depth of his love for his family and friends.  He went to St. Richards Parochial, St. Johns High School, and attended B.G.S.U. becoming a proud...

Oct 8, 2020

Sally Jean Simon, age 66, of Assumption, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday morning October 8, 2020.  She was born February 8, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Louise (Cartwright) and Larry C. Malone. She was  married to Gary Poorman  for 27 years.  She later married Tom Simon who preceded her in death...

Oct 5, 2020

Shirley M. Griffin, 86, died Monday evening, October 5, 2020, of kidney disease, at her home in Swanton, Ohio.  She was born September 12, 1934 to Roland and Marie (Fink) Miller of Toledo, Ohio. Shirley married Rollan V. Griffin on May 21, 1955. They had five children, Dawn, Daniel, Lori, Shawn and Tamara.

Shirley was a great mother, excellent cook...

Sep 29, 2020

Jose H. Vasquez, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his home, Tuesday morning, September 29, 2020, with his loving family at his bedside.  Jose was born April 13, 1934 in Monterrey, Mexico. He came to the United States in 1979 and worked as a track man for ConRail.  At that time, he met Mary Barker, and they remained special...

Sep 29, 2020

Melinda Marie Fike, affectionately known as Lola, age 58, of Holland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at home, Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  She was born August 31, 1962 in Wabash, Indiana to Robert Guthrie Fike and Marilyn Pifer. She earned her BSN and RN degrees at Owens Community College and Lourdes University, and was employed as a CCRN specialty...

Sep 27, 2020

Robert "Bob" J. Dowling, age 87, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, died unexpectedly at his home, Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2020.  He was born January 9, 1933 in Swanton to Walter Ellsworth and Rosella Mary (Kreuz) Dowling.  Bob attended St. Mary's School and graduated from AI High School. Bob was drafted into the United States Army in 1953, served in...

Sep 26, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and love that we mourn the passing of Barbara June Smith, age 78, of Swanton. She passed away early Saturday morning, September 26, 2020, in the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Born November 29, 1941 to Raymond Steffes and Mary "June" (Fearn) Steffes Brisse...

Sep 24, 2020

Sep 24, 2020

Bernadine Elizabeth Elton, 92, of Swanton, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Swanton Valley Center. She was born August 31, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Horace R. and Elizabeth (Shelt) Griffin. Bernadine married Elvin Elton on August 7, 1947.  He preceded her in death on November 16, 1980.

Bernadine worked for several factories in the area.  She was a...

Sep 22, 2020

Stella Massie, 93, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020. She was born December 22, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Roman and Victoria (Kova) Jablonski. She married Harold Massie on August 11, 1942, and had four children together.

Stella worked for the Pilliod Box Factory for 37 years and Ralph Keefe Greenhouse for...