Obituaries

Aug 14, 2018

Aug 14, 2018

Robert Allen Dodson, age 78, lost his 11+ year battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of his family on August 14, 2018 at The Lakes of Sylvania, Sylvania, Ohio.

He was born on November 23, 1939 to Virginia (Braatz) and George Dodson in Toledo, Ohio.  He married his loving wife, Joy Newton on January 21, 1961.

Bob was...

Aug 13, 2018

Aug 13, 2018

Leonard "Larry" E. Avery, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital.  He was born April 11, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Gertrude (Grimes) and Leonard G. Avery.  Larry was a 1962 graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School and enlisted in the Army Reserves.  On July 1, 1967, he married...

Aug 7, 2018

William Edward Belinger, age 79, of Louisville, Kentucky; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018, at Baptist Health East, surrounded by his family. He was born May 27, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Leonarda (Kawalec) and William Joseph Belinger. He married his loving wife, J. Dianne Winsper on July 27, 1968.

Bill worked in retail for...

Jul 29, 2018

Thomas M. Flathers, age 56, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his sister's home in Holland, Ohio, Sunday morning July 29, 2018.  Tom was born May 7, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Joyce Maureen (Harrison) and Merlin Edward Flathers.  Tom served in the U.S. Army. On October 22, 2013, he married Tiffany Allen.

He worked for A Cut Above the...

Jul 29, 2018

Kathy T. Plunk, age 62, of Finger, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.  She was born July 31, 1955 in Henderson, Tennessee to Eva Amy (Robison) and William Plunk.  Kathy graduated from McNairy High School, and obtained her bachelors degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.  Kathy worked as a crisis counselor...

Jul 28, 2018

Donald C. Harrison, age 91, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his home, Saturday morning, July 28, 2018.  He was born June 18, 1927 in St Paul, Minnesota to Mary (Heitkamp) and George Harrison. He was the oldest of his siblings, Russell, Joyce, Jim and Joan. After being born and spending a short time in Menomonie, Wisconsin, George and Mary moved...

Jul 24, 2018

Paulette Sue Ehret, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, went to heaven with her most loving family at her bedside, Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018.  She was born October 14, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Lillian "Peggy" (Schondel) and Paul Edmund Ehret of Swanton, Ohio.

Paulette loved to be with her three grandsons, Will, Sam and Gabe, who were the light...

Jul 24, 2018

Betty Jane Durbin, age 67, of Dayton, Ohio; formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born December 7, 1950 in Wauseon, Ohio to Herma Dale (Killion) and Homer Edward Durbin.  Betty was a 1968 graduate of Delta High School, attended Defiance College, and graduated in 1973 from Hannah E. Mullins...

Jul 17, 2018

Joseph Franklin Cox, age 15, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, July 17, 2018, at the University of Michigan Children's Hospital, following recent heart surgery.  He fought until the very end.  He would have been a freshman at Bowser High School, where he planned to play basketball.  Joey was born January 21, 2003 in Maumee, Ohio to Hope (Bechstein)...

Jul 16, 2018

Nelda Langenderfer, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 16, 2018, at the home of her daughters, Kay and Ann. She was born on February 27, 1926, to Joseph and Trecie (Cooper) Smith of Sylvania, Ohio. The only daughter, Nelda assumed the household responsibilities for her father and three younger brothers at the age of 12 having lost her mother when she was only five.  

After graduation...

Jul 15, 2018

Pamela Grabarczyk, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital.  She was born August 11, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Beverly E. (Utter) and Charles G. Stansfield.  She was a 1972 graduate of Rogers High School, and married her beloved husband, Robert Grabarczyk on March 25, 1972, whom she met at...

Jul 10, 2018

Helen J. Kashmer, age 87, formerly of Berkey, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at Lakes of Sylvania.  She was born January 2, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to August and Helen (Szalay) Fehser, being their only child.  She married her husband, John Kashmer on November 7, 1953, and he preceded her...

Jul 8, 2018

On July 8, 2018, William Gordon Hopkins, age 72, passed peacefully into eternal life with his wife and brother by his side.

He was born to Gordon and Florence Hopkins on May 15, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio. As a youth, Bill was a dedicated Boy Scout, spending many summers as a counselor at Camp Miakonda, and earning Life Scout status....

Jun 25, 2018

 

John E. Schuchert, age 69, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Monday morning, June 25, 2018, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon.  He was born July 24, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Rose (Okenka) and James Edward Schuchert.  John was a 1966 graduate of Cardinal Stritch and attended the University of Toledo.  On June 30, 1975  he married Catherine...

Jun 17, 2018

Roberta Ball, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, June 16, 2018 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  She was born October 10, 1930 in St. Francisville, Illinois to Perna (Brashear) and Lawrence Griesemer.  On January 30, 1948, she married her loving husband George H. Ball.  He preceded her in death on May 10, 2011. 

Roberta...

Jun 15, 2018

Levi Lovins, Jr., age 72, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Swanton Valley Care Center.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jun 13, 2018

Mary Rose Lovins, age 68, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jun 10, 2018

James E. Leidel - “PAPA” began his life journey on June 7, 1933 to Frederick Sr. and Alpha (Richardson) Leidel. He attended and played quarterback at Clay High School. He then joined the US Marine Corps, serving aboard the USS Boxer as a Corporal. After his service, he worked for CSX for over 40 years as a longshoreman and was...