Obituaries
Douglas Hamilton
Dec 20, 2014
Douglas Hamilton, age 71, of South Toledo, passed away with his family at his bedside, Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born April 30, 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Judge E. and Grace N. (Elliott) Hamilton.
Doug worked as a roofer. He thoroughly enjoyed roofing with his brother, and working on cars with his...
Brunhild "Bunny" Willford
Dec 20, 2014
Bunny Willford, age 74 of Swanton, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 20th after complications from surgery. Born in Dresden, Germany on May 5th, 1940, she immigrated to Quebec, Canada in 1951 and became a Canadian citizen in 1956. Opportunity took her to Defiance, OH in 1957 where she would meet her one true love. She married Marvin Willford...
Ila Mae Kreuz
Dec 17, 2014
Ila Mae Kreuz, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday morning, December 17, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born May 14, 1935 in Swanton, Ohio to Francis and Bernetta (Lumbrezer) Noe. Ila was a 1953 graduate of Swanton High School. On June 11, 1955, she married her beloved husband, Paul Kreuz.
Ila was...
George Lindsay
Dec 16, 2014
George Lindsay, 79, of Swanton, OH (formerly of Lyons, OH) passed away on December 16, 2014 in Lady Lake, FL. Born January 3, 1935 in Jasper MI to George Senior and Anna (Shadbolt) Lindsay and grew up on the family farm.
George worked as a heavy equipment grader operator in road construction for 44 years. A member of the International Union...
Marjorie M. Sloan
Dec 12, 2014
Marjorie M. Sloan, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, December 12, 2014, at the Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center, where she lived the past three years.
She was born May 28, 1922, in Canton, Ohio to Clyde N. and Ollie (White) Plott. She was a 1940 graduate of Middle Branch High School. She attended Canton...
Donna L. Adloff
Dec 8, 2014
Donna L. Adloff, age 60, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, December 8, 2014, at her home in Swanton, Ohio. She was born September 5, 1954 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Thomas and Marie (Myers) Adloff.
Donna is survived by her mother, Marie and sister, Brenda (Rick) Snowberger.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 10th from 5 to 7 p.m. at...
Margaret "Marge" Ann Najarian
Dec 5, 2014
Margaret “Marge” (Pilliod) Najarian, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on December 5, 2014 at Swanton Health Care.
Marge was born March 26, 1925 to the late Norbert and Ann (Jungwirth) Pilliod in Swanton. She was a lifelong resident of Swanton and was proud to call the Village her home. Marge was also a lifelong member of St. Richards Catholic...
Dr. Wayne J. Graves
Dec 5, 2014
Dr. Wayne Graves, clinical and forensic psychologist, died at UTMC on December 5, 2014. Wayne was a loving and beloved husband and father, and a compassionate friend and psychologist. Wayne was born in Perry County, IN, and attended St. Meinrad Seminary College and Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. He graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Toledo, concentrating his education...
Grace R. Gillen
Dec 3, 2014
Grace R. Gillen, age 95, of Toledo, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday morning, December 3, 2014, at the Elizabeth Scott Community. She was born January 19, 1919 in New Bavaria, Ohio to Henry and Johanna (Swary) Dietrick. On January 19, 1939, she married Cletus Gillen. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1995.
Grace was a homemaker, and devoted...
Viola Dierkens
Dec 3, 2014
Viola J. Dierkens, age 86, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born February 22, 1928 in Assumption to Joseph Sr. and Barbara (Mossing) Snyder. Viola attended St. Mary’s School in Assumption and was a 1946 graduate of Central Catholic High School. On June 19, 1948, she married...
Vicki Lynn Smith
Nov 27, 2014
Vicki Lynn Smith, age 55, conceded defeat to colon cancer Thursday morning, November 27, 2014, with her daughter and son at her bedside. The high level of courage, strength, and resolve during this five-year battle are an ongoing inspiration to all who witnessed her endurance! Vicki was born in Hudson, Michigan on April 10, 1959 to Ellen and Doyle Gillespie....
Frederick Roy Tober
Nov 26, 2014
Frederick Roy Tober, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born July 3, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio, to Paul and Geraldine (Verity) Tober. On August 22, 1953, he married the love of his life, Midge Haynes. After 46 years of marriage she preceded him in...
Doris Elizabeth Sharples
Nov 25, 2014
Doris E. (Saeger) Sharples, born March 4, 1921 to Clarence R. and Bessie E. (McQuillin) Saeger, passed away Tuesday morning, November 25, 2014, at Legacy Assisted Living Center in Jackson, Michigan. She graduated from Fulton Centralized High School, attended Davis Business College, and worked for the Government Farm Program for two years, at that time in the new Federal Building...
Mildred Agnes Horak
Nov 22, 2014
Mildred Agnes Horak, age 93, of Delta, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Saturday, November 22, 2014 at her home. She was born January 20, 1921 in Blissfield, Michigan to Fredrick and Kathryn (Valasek) Krizan. Mildred married her childhood friend, Joseph Horak on February 22, 1941. He preceded her in death as the result an automobile accident in 1955, leaving her...
Carole J. Hahn
Nov 22, 2014
Carole J. Hahn, age 72 , of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born February 14, 1942 in Swanton, Ohio to Everell and Elizabeth (Foust) Stukey. Carole married Robert Hahn on August 17, 1967, and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2004. Carole worked as a...
Shirley L. Wilson
Nov 19, 2014
Shirley L. Wilson, age 77, longtime resident of Lyons, Ohio, before moving to Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside, Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. She was born May 2, 1937 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Floyd and Alice (Bringman) Gibler.
Shirley retired from Perfection Finishers. She was a member of...
Coach David W. Hansbarger
Nov 18, 2014
David W. Hansbarger, age 74, of Swanton, Ohio, passed into eternal life, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, following a month long battle with pneumonia. He was born September 7, 1940 in Greenville, Ohio to Wayne and Katherine (Ashman) Hansbarger.
Coach Hansbarger graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1961. He began his teaching and football coaching career...
E. Elaine Mollencopf
Nov 18, 2014
E. Elaine Mollencopf, age 69, of Pemberville, Ohio, formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Bay Park Community Hospital. She was born September 17, 1945 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Ferris and Mary Ellen (Hartwell) Mollencopf.
Elaine was a 1963 graduate of Colonel Crawford High School. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from Otterbein College, and her Masters...
Rose M. White
Nov 17, 2014
Rose M. White, age 84, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday, November 17, 2014, following a long illness. She was born February 27, 1930 in Erie, Michigan to the late Michael and Katherine (Smajenka) Sedlar. She married Charles White, whom she met at the Swanton Senior Center, on December 18, 1999, and he preceded her in...
