Obituaries

Nov 27, 2019

Vickie Lynn Murar, age 51, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her family at her bedside, Wednesday afternoon, November 27, 2019, at Swanton Valley & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 2, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio to Franklin and Rose (Heinze) Deeds.  Vickie was a 1986 graduate of Evergreen High School.  On February 4, 1988, she married her high...

Nov 21, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

Denise Rose Davis, age 65, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center, following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born August 1, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Willis and Pauline (Allen) Fuller.  Denise was a 1972 graduate of Swanton High School and later...

Nov 15, 2019

Twyla M. Scott, age 94, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed peacefully with her son by her side, Friday afternoon, November 15, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Services for Twyla will be private.

Nov 8, 2019

William Andrew “Bill” Johnson, age 85, of rural Delta, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, in his home. Prior to his retirement in 1983 he had worked for Jeep and the Chrysler Corporation for over 30 years.

William was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 1, 1934, the son of Lewis and Mable (Borders) Johnson. On December 17, 1956, he...

Nov 3, 2019

Douglas B. Schmitz, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  He was born in Wauseon Ohio on June 17, 1949 to Allyn D. and Lillis (Bartlett) Schmitz. He was a 1967 graduate of Swanton High School. On November 1, 1981 he married Beverly...

Nov 2, 2019

 

Bradley Lawson, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, November 2, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born October 12, 1927 in Jellico, Kentucky to William and Rebbecca (Chambers) Lawson.  Bradley married Mary Lou Atkins on August 7, 1974.

Bradley worked at the Dura Division in Toledo as a fork lift driver. He...

Nov 1, 2019

Yvonne Marie Smith-Ray, age 76, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2019, at her home.

Yvonne was born in Wauseon on October 24, 1943, the daughter of Vern and Neva (Byers) Murray. On August 1, 2007, she married Ronald E. Ray, and he survives. She was a member of the Winameg Christian Church and a member of...

Oct 31, 2019

Caroline Jean Slee, age 75, life-long resident of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday morning, October 31, 2019. She was born December 16, 1943 in Liberty Center to the late Glen and Bernice (Kessler) Moore, and 1961 graduate of Liberty Center High School.

Caroline worked 18 years as a store clerk at the Swanton Pharmacy, retiring in...

Oct 29, 2019

After enduring a life-long journey of chronic illness, Michael Delauter, age 71, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away the morning of Tuesday, October 29th, 2019. He is now free of his physical and mental pain. With a sense of humor and his own unique personality he dealt with his health problems.

He was born on November 3, 1947 in Wauseon, Ohio...

Oct 23, 2019

Vicky Ann Grosjean, age 75, of Liberty Center, Ohio,  passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday morning, October 23, 2019, with her loving family at her side. She was born April 9, 1944 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Edwin Ellis and Marjorie Christina (Cutliff) Brown. 

Vicky worked as a nursing and activities assistant at Swanton Valley Care Center. She was an...

Oct 20, 2019

Lyle R. Condon, age 93, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born March 2, 1926 in Oregon, Ohio to Henry and Mabel (Geoffreon) Condon.  Lyle graduated from Clay High School and was drafted into the United States Army.  He served during WWII in Germany where he drove...

Oct 10, 2019

Albert Joseph Bachler III, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday morning, October 10, 2019.  He was born May 12, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Albert Joseph II and Ladora Jean (Linghor) Bachler.  Albert graduated from Woodward High School, and married his loving wife, Flossie Moore on March 19, 1958. ...

Sep 28, 2019

Roscoe Richard Betz, Jr., age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Swanton Valley Health Center from complications of Alzheimer's.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 8, 1930 to the late Roscoe Richard, Sr. and Frances (Von Oven) Betz. The family moved to Perrysburg, Ohio and he attended Maumee Valley Country Day School for eight years.  He...

Sep 27, 2019

On Friday, September 27, 2019, Gary Dennis Roytek, age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born April 17, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Bernard "Bud" and Bernice "Bernie" Roytek.  Gary was a 1971 graduate of Roy C. Start High School.  On September 15, 1978, he married the love of his...

Sep 27, 2019

Jonathan Robert Lewis, age 74, of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, September 28, 2019 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  He was born June 3, 1945 the eldest of four sons to Robert H. and Jeannette R. Lewis.  A lifelong resident of Perrysburg, Jon graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1963.  He obtained his B.S. in Industrial Education, with a...

Sep 25, 2019

Joe A. Winterfeld, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital.  He was born November 28, 1931 in Holland, Ohio to Clarence and Rosa (Drewyor) Winterfeld.  Joe was a 1951 graduate of Swanton High School.  Joe was drafted in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran.  Upon his return...

Sep 25, 2019

Our hearts broke on September 25th when Cullen Thomas Lumbrezer died.  Precious and beloved son of Michael and Lynn.  Cherished brother of Megan, Sr. Mary Rita, O.P., Tricia (Thomas) Drockton, Michael, Jr. (Rachel), Rose (deceased), Brendan, Kevin (Christina), Bryan, Christopher (Christina Ramsey), Maria, and Ana Holz. Doting uncle of six.

Visitation will be held Sunday, September 29th from 2 to...

Sep 14, 2019

Barbara Jean Horner, age 93, of Swanton, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She is no longer in pain and now free of all the age related suffering that plagued her for years.

Barb was born on July 14th, 1926, in Lebanon, Indiana, the ninth of twelve children, to Silas and Velma...

Sep 13, 2019

Barbara Ann Denton, age 70, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, September 13, 2019, at Swanton Valley Care Center.  She was born March 29, 1949 in Wauseon to LaViere and Treva (Lawrence) Zolman.  Barbara was a 1967 graduate of Delta High School. Barbara enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Lance corporal until being honorably discharged...