Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

Paul E. Miller, age 94, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, August 16, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born September 12, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Alphonse and Maude (Doren) Miller. Paul was a United States Army WWII Veteran serving in the 99th Infantry Division. He proudly served his Country from January 28, 1944 - April 25,...

Aug 13, 2020

Carol N. Larberg, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, August 13, 2020, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born March 16, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Mary (Berrigan) Ranck. On November 16, 1958, she married Bobby R. Larberg.  Bobby preceded her in death on December 9, 2006.

Carol graduated from...

Aug 9, 2020

Sue E. Steyer, age 83, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Swanton, quietly passed away Sunday morning, August 9, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee surrounded by her loving daughters.  She was born November 18, 1936 in Toledo to John and Leona (Mesnard) Curtis.  Sue was a 1954 graduate of Swanton High School.  She married Steve Steyer who preceded her...

Aug 8, 2020

Aug 8, 2020

Margaret H. Miller, age 97, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, August 8, 2020, at Sunset House Retirement Village in Toledo.  She was born September 18, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio to Herd and Hazel (Tebbe) Wardlaw.  Margaret was a 1940 graduate of Libbey High School, and graduated from Nyack Missionary College.  A very religious woman, Margaret planned on devoting...

Jul 31, 2020

Donald W. Phipps, age 97, of Crystal River, Florida; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Bay Front Hospital.  He was born October 22, 1922 on the family farm in Hoytville, Ohio, to James Anderson and Joyce Della (Rader) Phipps.  Don was a graduate of Hoytville High School, and following graduation, enlisted in the United States Coast...

Jul 31, 2020

Ronald Carl Gillingham, age 70, originally from Delta, Ohio, currently residing in Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Friday morning, July 31, 2020.  He was born January 25, 1950 in Wauseon to Carl and Anna (Knapp) Gillingham.  Ron attended Delta High School, where he played football and wrestled.  He served in the United States Army and drove tank...

Jul 31, 2020

 

Allan Michael Ostrander, age 36, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his home, Friday, July 31, 2020.  He was born February 4, 1984 in Toledo, Ohio. 

Allan met Melissa O'Neill on June 13th 2014. On June 6th 2020, he asked her to marry him and she said "Yes"! He also made a commitment and said he's not just marrying her...

Jul 29, 2020

Linda Faith Niner, age 78, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020.  She was born June 23, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Clair Earl and Jeannette (McLasky) McLargin.  Linda married her beloved husband, Orville Niner on December 21, 1962.

Linda was a homemaker raising their seven children.  She...

Jul 27, 2020

Cynthia M. Hildebrand, age 59, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, July 27, 2020, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, following complications from a recent stroke.  Cindy was born November 7, 1960 in Wauseon, Ohio to John and Donna (Barden) Vaculik.  She was a 1979 graduate of Swanton High School, and married Brian L. Hildebrand on October 16, 1981.

Cindy and...

Jul 25, 2020

Beth Renee Mapes, 63, of Swanton Ohio, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep, Saturday morning, July 25, 2020. She was born February 12, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to Paul Edward Seeman, Sr. and Shirley Jean Bastian. Beth was a 1975 graduate of Swanton High School and worked as an office manager for Strause Refrigeration.

Beth took a lot...

Jul 23, 2020

Jul 22, 2020

Richard C. “Dick” Pinkelman, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on July 22.  He was born January 3, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio, to James and Catherine (Leffel) Pinkelman.  Dick was a 1961 graduate of Fulton Centralized Local and attended two years of college.  Dick started his career at Toledo Scales, and later worked...

Jul 19, 2020

Archie Doyle Miller, Sr., age 92, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio, after a long illness.  Archie was born at home in Lyons, Ohio, on March 21, 1928 to Frank H. and Hazel E. (Skates) Miller. 

Archie farmed the family farm his entire life. He married Ruth E. (VanZandt) Miller...

Jul 17, 2020

Theodore "Ted" Zawacki, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, July 17, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born December 6, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio to Theodore and Sophie (Balcerzak) Zawacki. After graduating high school Ted attended college and earned a bachelor’s degree. 

Ted worked at the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk. He later...

Jul 17, 2020

Dorothy C. Kurth, 90, of Holland OH (formerly of Swanton , OH) passed away peacefully Friday July 17, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice with her husband and all her children at her side. Ironically - July 17 was the exact date and same age of 90 that her mother also passed away. Dorothy was born to Raymond and Ruth Pethe (Squire)...

Jul 16, 2020

Pauline Elizabeth (Lumbrezer) Gillen, age 104, died Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020, in Maumee, Ohio of natural causes.  She was born in Swanton, Ohio on June 5, 1916 to Louis and Anna (Bauer) Lumbrezer.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond C. Gillen in 1983 after 47 years of marriage, as well as her son, Gregory Gillen; sisters,...

Jul 10, 2020

SMSgt. Norman E. Bechstein, USAF, retired, age 89, passed away Friday evening, July 10, 2020, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Ohio. He was born in Delta, Ohio on October 6, 1930 to Herbert and Bertha (Huffer) Bechstein. Norman was a graduate of Delta High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He later married Geraldine Fitzpatrick, from...

Jul 9, 2020

Susan Marie (Saxer) Willson, affectionately known as "Susie", age 58, of Swanton, Ohio, died unexpectedly at home in her sleep, Thursday morning, July 9, 2020.  She was born February 15, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Barbara (Fauble) Saxer.  Susie was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School.

Susie loved spending time at the poolside and taking trips to...

Jul 7, 2020

Donelda Mae Smith, age 88, passed away at her home, Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born at home near Winameg, Ohio on April 19, 1932 to the late Douglas and Hazel Alice (Galbraith) Lozer. Donelda was a 1950 graduate of Delta High School.

She is survived by her spouse of sixty-five years, Elgin Smith. Also...