Obituaries

Jun 2, 2019

Lisa M. Ketchum, age 52, of Monclova, Ohio and formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio.  She was born on March 5, 1967, in Toledo, Ohio, to Lee and Pauline Sweet.  Lisa attended and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Texas.  In 2000, she married Richard Ketchum,...

May 21, 2019

Marilyn Elberta Ritter, age 72, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, May 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee.  She was born December 7, 1946 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Marvin and Frances (Elbert) Jacops.  She married Daniel Steven Ritter, Sr. of Metamora and he survives.  Also surviving is their son, Daniel (Maddie) Ritter, Jr.; brothers, Thomas (Karen) Jacops...

May 14, 2019

Susan Gail Cass, age 76, of Swanton, Ohio, passed  away  Tuesday, May 14, 2019  at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. She was born December 19, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, to Laural and Thelma (Parker) Zollweg.  As a young girl, she traveled throughout the country.  On November 30, 1968, she married Lloyd Cass at Faith Lutheran Church in Swanton.

Sue worked...

Apr 24, 2019

 

Becky Marie Menden, age 60, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019.  She was born October 28, 1958 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late William and Nancy Clark (Green) Netcher. 

Becky worked at Dolly and Joes and at several area nursing homes as a nurses aide and custodian.  In her spare time,...

Apr 20, 2019

Shirley  Savin, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, formerly of  Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away in her home and surrounded by her loving family, Saturday morning, April 20, 2019.  She was born June 20, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio to Frank and Eva (Robinson) Welsh.  Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Ursuline High School.  On November 28, 1956, she married her beloved...

Apr 20, 2019

Phyllis A. Kiciniski, age 95, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, April 20, 2019 at Swanton Health Care & Retirment Center.  She was born February 6, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio to Theodore and Jessie (Straub) Haupricht.  Phyllis graduated from Swanton High School and married Frank Anthony Kicinski, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1968 in a work related...

Apr 10, 2019

Ronald K. Berkebile, age 72, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  He was born November 25, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Kenneth and Leona (Barnes) Berkebile. Ron was a 1964 graduate of Swanton High School and joined the Ohio National Guard.  On January 30, 1970, he married...

Apr 8, 2019

Alice Mae Geiser, age 82, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, April 8, 2019 at  Blissfield Place Assisted Living in Blissfield, Michigan, under the care of Hospice of Lenawee.  She was born December 7, 1936 in Wauseon, Ohio to William James and Lona Ellen (Perry) Parker.  Alice graduated from Fulton Centralized in Ai. On October 16, 1954, she married...

Apr 6, 2019

Apr 5, 2019

Joan Cora Vasvery, age 80, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in her home, Friday morning, April 5, 2019.  She was born September 19, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to George and Stella (Lipinski) Long. On April 21, 1956, she married her loving husband, Steve Vasvery, Jr.  He preceded her in death on December 19, 2015.

Joan worked for Clevite (Tenneco) and...

Mar 31, 2019

Laura Pearl Clauson, age 100, of Swanton, Ohio, has taken her place at our Father's table. She is Free Indeed! (Aug. 19, 1918-March 31, 2019)

Laura is the daughter of the late, William C. Miller and Hattie Dusha.

Mrs. Clauson is survived  by two sons, Charles (JoAnn) Clauson, Stryker, OH, and Frank Clauson, Swanton, OH; her brother, Kenneth Cook, Sr., Toledo,...

Mar 29, 2019

Bernice Pinkelman, age 87, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Friday morning, March 29, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  She was born December 3, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Arthur and Mary (Ost) Smith.  Bernice graduated from Central Catholic High School and married Donald Pinkelman. 

Bernice was a life long member of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish and worked...

Mar 29, 2019

Mar 25, 2019

Frank H. Himelhan, Jr., age 92, of Lyons, Ohio, a very special father and grandfather, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, March 25, 2019.  He was born January 14, 1927 in Strand, Iowa to Frank Henry, Sr. and Irma (Carper) Himelhan.  At the age of 6, the family moved to the family farm in Phillipsburg, Missouri, where he graduated high school.  Frank...

Mar 23, 2019

Janet Rose Wright, age 75, of Las Vegas, Nevada and Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio surrounded by her loving family.  Janet was born February 28, 1944, in Napoleon, Ohio to the late James William and Anna Mae (VanWormer) Strawser.  She married Clayton Wright in 1994 and he survives.  She was...

Mar 23, 2019

Annette Delaney, age 36, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away in her home Saturday, March 23, 2019.  She was born February 12, 1983 in Toledo, Ohio to David Lester Furgeson and Roseanne (Eckhart) Schmidt. On June 20, 2007, she married Jason A. Delaney. 

Annette worked as a medical assistant at The Toledo Clinic, and loved writing poetry.

She is survived by her...

Mar 22, 2019

Alan F. Lumbrezer, devoted son, husband, father and friend, passed away in his home, Friday morning, March 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Affectionately also known as Al, he was born January 19, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Melvin “Mel” and Mary (Loch) Lumbrezer.  Al was a 1980 graduate of Swanton High...

Mar 22, 2019

 

Diane Bond, loving daughter, wife, sister, aunt, mother and friend died peacefully in her home on Friday March 22, 2019 surrounded by her family, following a battle with cancer at the age of 61.

Diane was born on Dec, 22, 1957 in Toledo OH. She graduated from Anthony Wayne High School and Penta Vocational Career Center in 1975. She...

Mar 18, 2019

 

John Pflum passed away on Monday March 18, 2019, after a struggle with cancer. He was born on November 16, 1940, in Metamora, Ohio, the son of Cletus and Ursula Pflum. John was a long time Fulton County farmer, member of St Mary’s/Holy Trinity Parish, and a member of CWV Post #306.

Preceded in death by his parents, and...

Mar 18, 2019

Kenneth Mack, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and BBQ extraordinaire, age 69, of Berkey, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Monday evening, March 18, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 24, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to Francis and Alice (Herr) Mack.  Ken was a 1969 graduate of Evergreen High School and enlisted in the Army...