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Obituaries
Jerry Pokornik
Mar 16, 2013
Interment with Military Rites: Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery
Jerry Pokornik, age 93, of Lyons, Ohio, entered through the Gates of Heaven, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born December 16, 1919 in Ogden Township, Michigan to Frank and Christina (Kaser) Pokornik. Jerry served in the United States Army-Air Corp during WWII and was stationed...
Caroline L. Carpenter
Mar 9, 2013
Caroline L. Carpenter, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, following a long illness, Saturday morning, March 9, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born September 13, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Raymond James and Leona Caroline (Wilder) Crowley. Caroline graduated in 1967 from Rogers High School, and on April 6, 1968, she married her loving husband, James...
Frances Margaret Jacops
Mar 1, 2013
Frances Margaret Jacops, age 88, of Metamora, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Friday morning, March 1, 2013, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1925 in Gary, Indiana to Arthur and Tillie (Esch) Elbert. She married Marvin Jacops, and he preceded her in death on January 29, 1990.
Frances was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic...
Bessie Pokornik
Feb 27, 2013
Lyons, Ohio
Bessie Pokornik, age 94, of Lyons, Ohio, entered through the gates of heaven, Wednesday morning, February 27, 2013, at Heartland of Wauseon. She was born January 24, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Mamie (Pres) Santavy. On June 26, 1943, she married her loving husband of 61 years, Frank Charles Pokornik, Jr. He preceded her in death on...
Gary Lee Fritch
Feb 26, 2013
Gary Lee Fritch, age 54, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born June 15, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio, to Walter, Jr. and Charlene (Spealman) Fritch.
Gary was a very loving husband, son, father, and Papa. He was a great provider for his family and was a jack of...
David Vern Peters
Feb 17, 2013
David Vern Peters, age 80, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Heartland of Wauseon. David was born October 19, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio to Leonard and Laura L. (Chase) Peters. He graduated from Swanton High School, Class of ’51.
David worked as a steel fabricator for Surface Combustion and was Co-Owner of Xpress Auto and Truck...
Thomas E. Osenbaugh
Feb 16, 2013
Thomas E. Osenbaugh, age 63, of Blissfield, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013. He was born May 22, 1949 to Zenith and Bernice Osenbaugh. He was employed by Midwest Environmental Control, Inc.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Nancy (Sattler) Osenbaugh; daughter, Holly (Jeff) Bella; grandchildren, Zachary and Emily Bella; brothers, Dale Nofzinger, Richard Nofzinger, Donald...
Alice Catherine Bohnenkamp
Feb 16, 2013
Alice Catherine “GIGI” Bohnenkamp, mother of 3, grandmother of 10, and great-grandmother of 14, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 16, 2013, in her Swanton, Ohio home. Alice was born in Centralia, Illinois and lived 87 wonderful years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Gerald Bohnenkamp.
Alice worked most of her life as a bookkeeper for several...
Howard T. Winters
Feb 12, 2013
Howard T. Winters, age 82, of Toledo, Ohio, died peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, February 12, 2013 at Arbors at Waterville. He was born October 17, 1930 in Vero Beach, Florida to Luther and Erma (McCallum) Guy. He attended Georgia State University before being drafted by the U.S. Navy and serving in the Korean War. On May 23, 1985, he married his...
Robert Lakeland "Chris" Christian
Feb 8, 2013
Robert Lakeland Christian, affectionately known as Chris, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio; formerly of Monclova, died peacefully in his sleep at home, Friday morning, February 8, 2013. He was born January 20, 1938 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Paul and Lula (Fout) Christian.
Chris served in the U.S. Navy and on May 4, 1970 married Kathy Haupricht who survives....
Donald E. Whalen
Jan 24, 2013
Donald Emerson Whalen, age 87, of Archbold, Ohio, died peacefully, late Thursday evening, January 24, 2013 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. He was born April 6, 1925 in Swanton, Ohio to the late Charles and Viola (Woodruff) Whalen. On February 11, 1963, he married Marcella Fleming. Donald worked for The Andersons - Grain Division in Maumee for 26 years, before...
Robert S. Schetter
Jan 19, 2013
Mass of Resurrection Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11a.m. at St. Richard Catholic Church
Robert Schetter, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Saturday morning, January 19, 2013. He was born December 7,1929 in Toledo, Ohio to the late George and Anna (Morgenstern) Schetter. He married Phyllis Kain on November 29, 1975 and she preceded him in death...
John William Webert
Jan 18, 2013
John William Webert, age 57, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, January 18, 2013 at Advanced Specialty Hospitals of Toledo. He was born March 6, 1955, in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Werner and Barbara (Mattes) Webert. John married Kathy Zollweg on October 24, 1981. John was a 1973 Oak Harbor High School graduate and then went...
Richard "Dick" Slawinski
Jan 17, 2013
Richard S. Slawinski, age 88, a longtime resident and businessman of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, January 17, 2013, at Swanton Health Care Center. He was born to Richard and Jane (Blachowski) Slawinski on September 26, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1942. On February 15, 1947, he married his beloved wife, Norma...
Dale L. Old
Jan 16, 2013
Dale L. Old, age 78, a longtime resident of Swanton, Ohio, died peacefully, following a brief illness, Wednesday morning, January 16, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born September 20, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Joy (Woodard) Old. Dale served in the U.S. Army and married his beloved wife Norma Sue Tolle on February 25, 1956. She...
Patricia J. Mack
Jan 15, 2013
Patricia J. Mack, age 91, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday evening, January 15, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 26, 1921, in Fayette, Ohio to the late Chester and Anna (Rowe) Ball. She married Robert Griffin in May of 1942. Together they had a daughter, Bonnie. Patricia became a widow at...
James Nicholas LaFountain
Jan 7, 2013
James Nicholas LaFountain, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, died early Monday morning, January 7, 2013 in his home, with his family at his bedside. He was born December 3, 1937 in Metamora, Ohio, and was the eldest son of Clarence “Lefty” and Thelma LaFountain and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Assumption and joined the U.S. Coast Guard in...
Archie L. Cornell
Jan 5, 2013
Archie Lavern Cornell, age 89, a life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, early Saturday morning, January 5, 2013. He was born September 9, 1923 to Lavern and Doris Mae (Smith) Cornell. Archie married Lucille Mae Osterhout on November 8, 1947, and she preceded him in death January 4, 1994.
Archie is survived by his children, Sandra (Fred) Houck, Charles...
Douglas Alan Sturm
Jan 1, 2013
Douglas Alan Sturm, age 37, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal life, Tuesday morning, January 1, 2013. He was born August 1, 1975 in Toledo, Ohio to Carlton Sturm and Claudia (Ferner) Sturm. He was a graduate of Whitmer High School, Class of ’93. Doug worked alongside his father in the family business - Sturm Heating and Air Conditioning, where...
Robert Glen Stoner
Dec 31, 2012
Robert Glen Stoner, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Monday morning, December 31, 2012. He was born June 13, 1933 in Bloomville, Ohio to Glen and Althea (Seiple) Stoner. On June 4, 1961, he married Mary Ellen Sargent, of Lyons, Ohio. Bob drove school bus in the ‘60’s and was a retired truck driver.
Bob was a...
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