Obituaries

Donald William Rison

Donald William Rison

May 28, 2016

Donald William Rison entered into this life June 23, 1980, the youngest child of Rev. David and Mary Rison. On May 28, 2016, his life was finished and he moved to his eternal home in heaven, surrounded at his passing by his family who loved and cherished him deeply.

Donny grew up in the Swanton area. He spent his childhood years...

Anne W. Smith

Anne W. Smith

May 27, 2016

Anne W. Smith, age 78 , of Swanton, Ohio, was received into heaven on Friday, May 27, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 26, 1938 to Victor and LaVerne (Wright) Sell. Anne married Floyd Smith of Swanton on January 5, 1958; he preceded her in death on October...

Richard F. Sominski

Richard F. Sominski

May 27, 2016

Richard F. Sominski, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, May 27, 2016, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born July 16, 1929 to Frank and Mary (Nowak) Sominski.

Richard had to deal with cerebral palsy his entire life; however, he was never treated differently by his parents and siblings, and he didn't let his disability stand...

Gary L. Moore

Gary L. Moore

May 25, 2016

Gary L. Moore, age 73, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born December 7, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia to Curt and Evelyn (Lowe) Moore. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Swanton High School, and worked for Owens-Illinois as a Plastics Development Engineer, and was credited with 11 patents.

Gary served 2...

Joanne Heffelbower

Joanne Heffelbower

May 24, 2016

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Services: Private

Thomas W. Simon

Thomas W. Simon

May 23, 2016

Thomas W. Simon, age 70, of Assumption, entered into eternal life, Monday afternoon, May 23, 2016, at The Toledo Hospital. He was born July 21, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to William G. and Bertille "Till" (Brick) Simon. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Mary's School in Assumption and attended the University of Toledo. He enlisted in the United States...

Lottie A. Mapes

Lottie A. Mapes

May 21, 2016

Lottie A. Mapes, age 96, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born April 1, 1920 in Swanton to the late Felix and Barbara Mary (Bartkowicz) Fabik. Lottie married Harold “Hap” Mapes on June 30, 1938. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2008....

Alvin "Al" John Kreuz

Alvin "Al" John Kreuz

May 20, 2016

Alvin “Al” John Kreuz, age nearly 81, of Delta, Ohio, answered his heavenly calling on Friday evening, May 20th, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 24, 1935 in rural Swanton, Ohio to Jacob and Melvina (Langenderfer) Kreuz. Al was the second youngest of 11 children, 3 brothers and 7 sisters. Imagine that household! Al attended Immaculate...

James V. Willson

James V. Willson

May 19, 2016

James V. Willson, age 92, a life-long dedicated farmer of Delta, Ohio, passed peacefully with his family at his bedside, Thursday evening, May 19, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born July 15, 1923 in Delta to Shirley V. and Emma (Habel) Willson. James was a 1942 graduate of Fulton High School, and on March 6,...

Claud Churchill Woodring

Claud Churchill Woodring

May 17, 2016

Claud Churchill Woodring, affectionatley known as Gus, age 91, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Tuesday morning, May 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 13, 1924 in Berkey, Ohio to Fay Elmer and Mary Elizabeth (Churchill) Woodring. Claud proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and was recipient of the...

Darlene F. Zawacki

Darlene F. Zawacki

May 17, 2016

Graveside Services: Friday, May 20th at 2:00 pm at East Swanton Cemetery

Darlene F. Zawacki, age 62, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born May 25, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Jacob and Hattie Rybarczyk, and was a graduate of Libbey High School....

Bill Miller

Bill Miller

May 14, 2016

Billy David "Bill" Miller, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, Saturday, May 14, 2016 unexpectedly in his home. Bill was born on February 11, 1941 in Brooklyn, Michigan to Frank and Janice (Wortman) Miller. He married Lee Angerer on October 21, 1961 in Onstead, MI. Bill worked for Sears as a service tech for many years retiring in 2004.

Most...

Dorothy R. Cash

Dorothy R. Cash

May 14, 2016

After a brief illness, Dorothy passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, with her daughters at her side, at Heartland of Waterville. Born February 12, 1913 to Minnie and Abraham Geha; she grew up in Toledo as one of seven children. She graduated from Central Catholic High in 1932. In 1945 she married Frederick Cash of Metamora.

Her greatest joy...

Brigitte "Oma" Wagener

Brigitte "Oma" Wagener

May 4, 2016

Brigitte B. Wagener, affectionately known as Oma, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Augsburg, Germany to Johann Baptist and Anna Marie Sofie (Strauss) Reger. She married her beloved husband, Samuel Lee Wagener, and he preceded her in death.

Oma was a wonderful mother raising four children and was a member of Faith...

John B. Syx

John B. Syx

May 4, 2016

Interment will be held Tuesday, May 10th at 2:30 pm at Toledo Memorial Park

John Bernard Syx, age 84, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with his loving wife of 61 years, Versila at his bedside, Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. John was born September 12, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to the late...

Kent Douglas Slee

Kent Douglas Slee

May 4, 2016

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Charles Raymond Dreps

Charles Raymond Dreps

May 3, 2016

Graveside Services will be private

Charles Raymond Dreps, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Spring Meadows Senior Community in Holland, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 3, 1928 to the late Charles A. and Evelyn E. (Wilson) Dreps. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On November...

James D. Harrison "Indian"

James D. Harrison "Indian"

May 3, 2016

James D. Harrison "Indian", age 61, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday morning, May 3, 2016. He was born December 17, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio, to Donald and Lula Mae (Elkins) Harrison.

Jim was an avid truck driver for the past 40 years, working for several trucking companies in Northwest Ohio....

Peggy J. Nowak

Peggy J. Nowak

Apr 26, 2016

Peggy J. Nowak, age 56, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away in her home, Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born July 14, 1959 in Toledo to Robert and Edith "Toby" (Flowers) Simpkins.

Peggy was a Green Bay Packers fan, who also loved bunco, playing bingo, going camping, traveling and shopping.

She is survived by her loving children, Robert J. (Angela) Grove...

Junior A. Ward

Junior A. Ward

Apr 25, 2016

Junior A. Ward, age 71, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Monday morning, April 25, 2016, at Flower Hospital. He was born October 8, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Bert and Mary (Lumbrezer) Ward. He married Nadine Woodring on September 8, 1964.

Junior was an over the road truck driver for several companies in the Toledo area. His hobbies...

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