All Obituaries

Deborah Lynn Davison, age 67, of Toledo, with her family by her side, passed away under hospice care at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Care Center Friday night, September 15, 2023.  She was born in Toledo on September 25, 1955 to the late William Herman Sr. and Hazel (Hovermale) Herman who survives.  After graduating from Woodward High School, Deb attended college where she received licensing as an STNA.  She was gifted in the art of crafting, often remembered for creating...

Thaddeus “Ted” Nadolny, age 81, of Toledo, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo with his loving family by his bedside on Monday, September 11, 2023.  He was born in Toledo on April 5, 1942; one of three sons to Dominic Nadolny and Verna (Sekulski) Nadolny.   Always known as “Ted”, he graduated from Central Catholic High School and later attended Davis Business College.  On November 16, 1967 he married the love of his life,...

Patrick Joseph Gerity, age 56, passed away unexpectedly, September 17, 2023, at his Swanton home.  He was born on January 26, 1967 to the late, Laurence “Larry” Gerity Sr. and Gerelda (Rouch) Gerity.  Patrick graduated from Maumee High School in 1985 and shortly after graduating he joined the United States Army.  After returning from service, he married Wendy Grindstaff and together were blessed with seven children; Nathaniel, Brianna, Josiah, Bethany, Mercy,...

Dale K. Bechstein, age 91, lifetime resident of Swanton, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  He was born in Swanton on April 2, 1932 to George “Joe” Bechstein and Bertha (Hoffer) Bechstein.  After attending Delta High School, Dale entered the Marine Corps on December 5, 1951, where he served as a crash crewman and airplane mechanic during the Korean War before being honorably discharged on December 2,...

Gene Dennis Bowerman, age 76, of Swanton, passed away unexpectedly at his residence early Thursday morning, August 24, 2023.  He was born on August 18, 1947 in Wauseon to the late Harold Bowerman and Kathryn (Galbraith) Bowerman. Gene graduated from Delta High School in 1965, shortly after high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1972. On April 3, 1970, he married Shirley Battig and together they shared 53 years of marriage and...

Thomas Jerry Beaverson, age 78, of Temperence, MI, peacefully passed away under hospice care at his home early Sunday morning, August 20, 2023 with his loving family by his side.  Tom was born in Wauseon, OH on September 12, 1944 to the late Vernice F. Beaverson and Grace (Johnson) Beaverson.  He graduated from Wauseon High School in 1962 and went on to receive his certification in tool and die from Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky.  On June 24, 1967, he married...

Lois Mae (Weber) Case, of Swanton, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Community Health Professional Hospice Center in Defiance. We will miss her here but are confident in the promise of resurrection and eternal life. Lois was born May 8, 1930 to the late Joseph Anthony and Ameila (Loew) Weber in Toledo, Ohio. She attended Arlington Avenue Lutheran Church and graduated from Libbey High School in 1948. Early on she served as the Church’s organist and taught Sunday...

Isabelle “Izzy” Ruth Haas, age 95, of Delta, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 9, 2023 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. She was born in Ottokee, Ohio on November 9, 1927 to the late Gaston and Edith (Artz) Sintobin. She attended Wauseon High School and on February 24, 1946, Isabelle would marry Carl Haas Sr and they would be blessed with 54 years of marriage until his passing in 2000. She loved traveling with friends, playing shuffleboard and enjoying cards. Isabelle was a...

Troy Lee Johnson, age 57, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 28, 1966 to the late Denford Johnson and Elizabeth (Guest) Hartson who survives.  Troy graduated as Valedictorian from Evergreen High School in 1984.  He then entered the U.S Marines, where he served from 1984 - 1990.  Troy’s enjoyment of flowers led him to work many years in the greenhouse industry with local suppliers and even...

Lauretta Vandock Brehm of Delta, Ohio, passed away July 22, 2023, at Elizabeth Scott Community. She was born in Whitehouse, Ohio, May 24, 1926, the fifth of eight children of Stella (Firek) and Felix Wandoch, and grew up in the “Lagrinka” neighborhood of Toledo. Lauretta attended Scott High School until her family moved to Fulton County in her senior year. There she graduated from Delta High School (1944) and met her future husband Leland, whose family farmed across the road,...