Obituaries

Feb 4, 2020

John Perry Wirick, “Stumpy”, age 72 years young, of Swanton Ohio, went to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven this past Tuesday afternoon, February 4th, 2020 at Luke's Hospital. He was born August 27, 1947 in Waldron, Michigan to his adopted parents Perry Wirick and Lillian (Bulont). At 16 years of age Stumpy moved to the Toledo, Ohio...

Jan 23, 2020

John E. Green, age 60, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2020.  He was born July 8, 1959 in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Barbara (Kasch) Green. John was a 1977 graduate of Springfield High School.

John was an amazing car painter. He was a volunteer firefighter for Berkey/Richfield Township, serving as Assistant Chief of...

Jan 20, 2020

Jan 18, 2020

Walter “Walt” Henry Lange, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, surrounded by his family following a stroke and a brief stay at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born on May 7, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Arthur and Margaret (Willey) Lange. 

He graduated from Macomber High School in 1956. Following high school, he attended the...

Jan 6, 2020

John J. LaFountain, age 54, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, suddenly, Monday morning, January 6, 2020.  He was born August 14, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Patricia (Tekesky) LaFountain.  John was a 1983 graduate of Swanton High School and attended Penta Vocational School, where he went through the Diesel Agricultural Mechanics program.  John was a truck driver for...

Dec 31, 2019

Theodore J. Haupricht, age 97, peacefully went home to our Lord, December 31, 2019. Ted was born in Toledo, Ohio to Theodore and Jesse Haupricht on August 12, 1922. Ted grew up in Swanton, graduated from Swanton High School, and enlisted in the army during WWII. He was a proud “Battle Baby” who fought in the Battle of the Bulge....

Dec 29, 2019

Dec 25, 2019

Leota Mae Zolciak, affectionately known as Lee, age 76, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away at home in her sleep, Christmas morning, December 25, 2019.  She was born March 8, 1943 in Petersburg, Michigan to Leonard and Irene (Heckel) Strouse.  Lee was a 1961 graduate of Summerfield High School. She met her husband, George Zolciak, while working at Sinclair Manufacturing.  They were...

Dec 23, 2019

Paul A. Giardini, age 57, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born June 21, 1962 in Natick, Massachusetts to Paul E. and Alice M. (Clark) Giardini.  Paul was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High School and attended Penta Vocational School.  He enlisted in the United State Air Force,...

Dec 23, 2019

Estel I. Biggs, age 90, of Swanton, Ohio, died Monday morning, December 23, 2019 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  Estel was born March 14, 1929 in Vincinns, Indiana to Rev. Ellis and Nora (Parker) Biggs.  He grew up in Gladwin, Michigan and graduated from Gladwin High School in 1947. 

Estel worked 56 years in the grocery business starting...

Dec 21, 2019

Janett I. Glecker, devoted wife of a WWII Navy Veteran and a loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 21, 2019, with her family at her bedside, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  She was born January 4, 1934 in Wauseon, Ohio to Karl and Helen (Homan) Glanz. Janett was a 1951 graduate of Swanton High...

Dec 21, 2019

Thomas C. Herzig, age 79, of Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Edgewater, Florida, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2019 at Concord Care Center of Sandusky.  He was born July 9, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Harvey H. and Evelyn (King) Herzig.  Tom was a 1958 graduate of Whitmer High School and owned several local businesses including Sandusky Lumber.

Tom enjoyed...

Dec 12, 2019

Velma Mae Canfield, age 75, of Delta, passed away December 12, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1944 in Lucasville, Ohio, to Stanley and Jessie Crabtree, and moved to Delta when she was two years old. Velma grew up in a large combined Crabtree/Buehrer family of 15 children.

Velma was married to Gene Miller from 1964-1986 and they raised...

Dec 10, 2019

Dec 8, 2019

Carol A. Herbert, age 80, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away late Sunday evening, December 8, 2019 at Swanton Valley Care Center.

Services are pending at this time.

Dec 7, 2019

Roseann C. Meiring, age 83, long time resident of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life Sunday, December 8, 2019, while at her daughter's home in Little Elm, Texas.  She was born July 24, 1936 in Metamora, Ohio to Francis and Valeria (Geiger) Marvin.  Roseann was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Assumption.  Shortly after graduating, she married Frederick Leo...

Dec 3, 2019

David A. Boroff, age 77, of Powell, Ohio; formerly of Metamora, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus.  He was born September 21, 1942 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to the late Joseph Wesley and Hazel Lois (Stephenson)  Boroff.  David was a 1960 graduate of Metamora High School, and...

Dec 1, 2019

 

Lillian Joyce Knutson, age 84, of Toledo Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, December 1, 2019, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.

Lillian was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 1, 1935, the daughter of Lowell E. and Theressa (Nagler) Aultman. She was a graduate of Scott High School. On July 18, 1953, she married Robert J. Knutson...

Nov 29, 2019

Susan K. Hamlet, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Room, following a brief illness.  She was born May 31, 1950 in Bronx, New York to William and Lorraine (Beaulac) Kennedy . She was a 1968 graduate of Marian High School.  She met Edwin Hamlet while he was on leave from...

Nov 28, 2019

Brice Emerson Johnson, age 33, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family, Thursday afternoon, November 28, 2019, following a courageous battle with brain cancer.  He leaves behind his wife, newborn daughter, mother and sister. 

Services will be private.