Obituaries

Caroline Avina

Caroline Avina

Jul 3, 2015

Caroline Avina, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Friday afternoon, July 3, 2015 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born August 29, 1928 in Fulton County to Emanual and Dora (Galbraith) Gomer. Caroline married Raymond Avina on November 9, 1946 at St. Caspar Catholic Church in Wauseon, Ohio. He preceded her in death on...

Charles W. Barnhart

Charles W. Barnhart

Jul 3, 2015

Graveside Services: Saturday, July 18th at 11 am at Sharples Cemetery

Charles W. Barnhart, age 71, of Allen, Texas, formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, July 3, 2015 in Plano, Texas. He was born March 22, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Edna (Downey) Barnhart. On November 1, 1969 he married Janet Winterfeld.

Charles worked as a service...

Norman Engel

Norman Engel

Jul 2, 2015

Norman Engel, age 83 of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning,July 2, 2015 at Heartland of Waterville. He was born February 22, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio to Emeray and Virginia (Trask) Engel. Norman served as an Airman with the United States Air Force.

Norman retired from GM Powertrain and was a member of UAW Local 14. He enjoyed fishing and...

James "Jim" Lambert

James "Jim" Lambert

Jun 29, 2015

Jim Lambert, 77, of Swanton passed away June 29, 2015 in the early morning at The Lakes of Monclova after a short battle with cancer. Jim was born September 21, 1937 in Delta, Ohio. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Betty (Camp) Lambert; his children, Linda Faulb, Jeff (Lisa), John (Lynn), Laurie (Jim) Pollock and Jimmy...

Lucy Ann McAtee

Lucy Ann McAtee

Jun 26, 2015

Graveside Services at Lyons Cemetery: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11:00 am

Lucy Ann McAtee, age 78, of New Port Richey, Florida, died Friday morning, June 26, 2015, at Sunshine Christian Home in Holiday, Florida. She was born February 8, 1937 in Clinton, Michigan to George and Alice (Wilnow) Richardson.

Lucy retired from the Dana Corporation where she worked in...

Howard D. Slemp

Howard D. Slemp

Jun 25, 2015

Howard D. Slemp, age 80, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 2, 1935 in Saltville, Virginia to Howard Guy and Emma Mae (Tomlinson) Slemp. He graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Virginia in 1954. Howard enlisted in the United States Army...

James Thompson

James Thompson

Jun 21, 2015

James Lee Thompson, age 59, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home Sunday morning, June 21, 2015. He was born March 10, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Shirley (VonAhrens) Thompson. James loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing.

Jim is survived by his loving children, Jamie and Matthew Thompson; mother, Shirley Thompson; grandson, Matthew Thompson; brothers, William...

Dorothy I. Gillen

Dorothy I. Gillen

Jun 15, 2015

Dorothy I. Gillen, age 93, of Metamora, Ohio, entered peacefully into eternal life Monday morning, June 15, 2015, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born May 29, 1922 in Delta, Ohio to Roy and Viola (Allen) Casler. On February 15, 1947 she married Maynard “Shorty” Gillen and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2001...

Jan Norbert Clendenin

Jan Norbert Clendenin

Jun 15, 2015

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Services: Private

Donald E. Burroughs

Donald E. Burroughs

Jun 14, 2015

Interment with Military Rites: Amboy Township Cemetery

Donald E. Burroughs, age 89, of Homer, Michigan, formerly of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s residence, with his loving family at his bedside, Sunday morning, June 14, 2015. He was born July 16, 1925 in Lyons, Ohio to James “Bae” and Mildred (Hartel) Burroughs. Donald served his Country proudly in the...

James E. Shambarger

James E. Shambarger

Jun 14, 2015

James Edward Shambarger, age 95, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, June 14, 2015 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. He was born March 8, 1920 in Lyons, Ohio to Arthur and LaVerne (Griesinger) Shambarger. On August 8, 1948, he married Betty Jane Snyder, and she preceded him in death on September 1, 2011. Jim was a farmer all...

Kenneth E. Hall

Kenneth E. Hall

Jun 11, 2015

Kenneth E. Hall, age 78, of Delta, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home of natural causes, Thursday morning, June 11, 2015. He was born November 18, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to Gradon and Millie M. (Whelchel) Hall. He married Nancy Antoszewski on November 18, 1968, and together they raised three children.

Kenny was a cement finisher by trade working for...

Linda Sue Thomas

Linda Sue Thomas

Jun 9, 2015

Linda Sue Thomas, age 52, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 9, 2015 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. She was born September 12, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Ruth (Franklin) Williams. Linda graduated from Rice Lake High School, Rice Lake, Wisconsin in 1980, and later worked as a cook at the former Hungry Harold's Restaurant in...

Allison May Rinehart

Allison May Rinehart

Jun 7, 2015

Allison May Rinehart, age 89, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2015, at The Fulton Manor in Wauseon. She was born January 2, 1926 in Delta, Ohio to Arthur and Daisy (Robasser) Donahue. Allison was a 1944 graduate of Lyons. She married James Rinehart, and he preceded her in death.

Allison retired from Wauseon Wire Manufacturing...

Michael S. Dooley

Michael S. Dooley

Jun 4, 2015

Michael S. Dooley, age 68, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, June 4, 2015, at Heartland of Waterville. He was born May 15, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Harold Joseph and Eleanor Mae (Buffington) Dooley. Michael was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the United States Navy. He married Carolyn Kay Cogan on November 21, 1976.

Michael worked...

Louise Ione Smith

Louise Ione Smith

May 29, 2015

Louise Ione Smith, age 86, life-long resident of Lyons, Ohio, entered into eternal life on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1928 in Delta, Ohio to Clare and Dortha (Shumaker) Rowland. She graduated Valedictorian of her 1946 Senior Class of Lyons School. In 1948 she married her...

Ronald Dee Moffett

Ronald Dee Moffett

May 28, 2015

Ronald Dee Moffett passed away at home after a 22 month battle with stage IV prostate cancer. Ron was the oldest son of Edith (Grier) Moffett and Thomas Dewey Moffett, Jr. He grew up in East Liberty, Ohio. A year after graduating from high school, Ron enlisted in the Coast Guard and became a diesel mechanic. He married his soul...

Mary L. Mitchey-Bettinger

Mary L. Mitchey-Bettinger

May 24, 2015

Mary L. Mitchey-Bettinger, age 90, of Berkey, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Swanton Health Care surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on June 9, 1924 in Richfield Center to Lewis and Matilda Mary (Eisel) Ott. She was married to Stephen J. Mitchey, Sr. for 39 years; he preceded her in death on June 17, 1981....

Jennifer E. Moore

Jennifer E. Moore

May 24, 2015

Stryker, Ohio

Jennifer E. Moore, age 41, loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, May 24, 2015 in her Swanton home, following a valiant 3-year battle with lymphoma cancer. She was born March 4, 1974 in Wauseon, Ohio to William Damaske and Karen (Whitmore) Cooley. Jennifer was a 1992 graduate of Swanton High School and graduate of...

Howard P. Greene, Sr

Howard P. Greene, Sr

May 22, 2015

Howard P. Greene, Sr., 94, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Lois P. Greene of Metamora, OH; sons, H. Peter Greene, Jr. of Boyertown, PA, Robert Q. Greene of Cross Plains TN, and Stephen E. Greene of Bath, NY; daughters, Susan Morris of Reading, PA, Kathy Manning...

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