✞MRS. STEVE MOLNAR CALLED BY DEATH- CYGNET, Dec. 13-Mrs. Steve Molnar, who before her marriage was Eudora McEwen, passed away in the Findlay Hospital Monday after a lasting illness with leakage of the heart. She was seriously ill for only a short time but had been ailing for the past ten years. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two-oclock at the Methodist Church in Cygnet with Rev. E. E. Myers officiating. Burial will be in the Jerry City Cemetery. The Rebekah lodge will attend in a body. Eudora McEwen was born to Vern and Audra McEwen on August 1918 and she was 21 years, 6 montre and 18 days of age at the time of her passing. She attended the Jerry City and Cygnet schools, graduating from the high school in Cygnet in 1936. On August 8, 1936 she was united in marriage to Steve Molnar of Lorain. She was an attendant of the Methodist Church here and a member of the Idlewild Rebekah lodge of Jerry City. The young wife had a host of friends in the community who knew her as a loving, kind and thoughtful neighbor whose attention was never self-centered but was careful to attend the needs of others. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, three sisters, Mrs. Alva Mapes of Hoytville, Lucile and Nonna and three brothers, Robert, Don and Jerry Paul, all of Cygnet.

✞Alva Mapes - FOSTORIA - Alva "Ray" Mapes, 74, of 1076 Carrie Lane, died Wednesday morning at home. He was a retired employee of Bergman Construction, Genoa. Mapes attended Fostoria New Covenant Church. He was born June 30, 1915 in Wood County to Mr. and Mrs. David O. Mapes (Jenny Wheeler). He married Bernice McEwen, who preceded him in death. He then married Patricia Sue Wright. Surviving are his wife; a son, Everett Ray, Sulphur Springs, Texas; three daughters, Christina M. Hunt and Olivia F. Steffen, both of Fostoria; and Anne Burdue, Rossier City La.; sister Mae Todd, Bradner; three brothers, James, Millbury; Charles, Paulding; and Peter, Florida; nine grand-children; and a great-grandchild. He was also preceded in death by a sister, a brother and two grandchildren. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria. Burial will be in Wing-ston Cemetery. Rev. Jerry D. Hunt will officiate. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Seneca County Community Hospice, or the Respite program at the Seneca County Commission on Aging.

✞Robert E. Ricer, 93, of Sylvania and formerly of Cygnet. OH, died at Sunset Village, Sylvanía. He was born on December 13, 1919, in Monroe County, OH, to the late Fred and Sarah (Moore) Ricer. He married Lucille McEwen on June 20, 1959, and she died in 1998. Robert is survived by, his daughters, Charlotte (Richard) Lauer and Rebecca Haberkamp, both of Sylvania; his grand-daughter, Amanda (Dan) Ogren and his great-granddaughters, Audrey Lucille and Ali Ogren; his granddaughter, Holly Haberkamp and great-grand-daughters, Lily and Mia Haberkamp, all of Toledo; and Woodsfield, OH. He was preceded in death by his wife; his brothers, Bill, Fred, Raymond, Bernard and Don Ricer; his sister, Dorothy White; his son-in-law, Lee Haberkamp and his grandson, Gregory Haberkamp. Robert retired from Buckeye Pipeline. Following his retirement, he worked for the Village of Cygnet. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served our country in World War II. He was a member of the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539, V.F.W. and F.O.E. in Woodsfield, OH. Robert was a member of the Cygnet Faith United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore, with Pastor Dean Durant officiating. Burial will be in Jerry City Cemetery, Portage Township, where full military rites will be conducted by the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 13 at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539 and/or Cygnet Faith United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com.

✞Raymond E Johnson, 82, passed away November 24, 2006. He was a disabled World War II veteran who served as a forward observer in the Army paratroopers. He was proud to be a Screaming Eagle with the 101st Airborne Division. He earned 3 bronze stars in the Battle of the Bulge. Raymond worked as a maintenance specialist at Brush Wellman, retiring to become a snowbird. He was a life-time member of the American Legion in North Baltimore and a 32nd degree Mason. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond R. and Genevieve Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife, Nonna E. Johnson (McEwen); son, Donald R. (Mary Kay) Johnson; daughter, Linda K. (Dean) Gaschler, seven grandchildren and ten great-grand-children. Special thanks to Mariam Alia Hamad and good friend, Kenny There will be no services or visitation. Any donations should go to Vitas Hospice Care, 5151 Adanson St., Orlando, FL.

✞Robert Vern McEwen, 72. Haines City, Fla., originally from Cygnet, died April 1.2000 at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Fla. An Army veteran, he was a retired grounds maintenance supervisor at Bowling Green State University. Mr. McEwen was a member of the North Baltimore American Legion. Born May 22, 1927, in Cygnet, to Vern and Audra (Coakley) McEwen, he married Dorothy Huffman in Toledo in 1949. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Michael, North Baltimore; three daughters. Marilyn Kochheiser, Cape Coral, Fla.. Diane Gonyer, Jerry City, and Denise Foster, Orange Park, Fla.; a sister, Nonna Johnson, North Baltimore; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and Steven. A memorial service will be held in May.

✞Donna J. McEwen, 78 of Cygnet passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was born on May 22, 1937 in Liberty Center, Ohio to Clyde and Stella (Waxler) Burdue. On January 9, 1952 she married Donald McEwen and he preceded her in death on January 28, 1987. Surviving are three sons; Butch (Sally) McEwen of Liberty Center, Renny (Cathy) McEwen of Cygnet and Dave "Chewy" (Brenda Beck) McEwen of North Baltimore, two daughters; Lynn (Rory) Benschoter of Bowling Green, Sue (Mark) Senecal of North Baltimore. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, two sisters; Patsy (Wayne) Myers of Defiance and Mary Stetter of Napoleon. She was preceded in death by a daughter Lori McEwen, six brothers, four sisters, two great grandchildren and daughter-in-law Terry McEwen. Donna worked at the Budd Company "CSP" for 30 years. She was a member of the Defiance Amvets. Donna enjoyed crafts and spending time with friends at Tom's Donuts. She leaves many memories with family and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Perry Porter officiating. Burial will follow in Jerry City Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Bridge Home Health and Hospice or a charity of the Donor's Choice. Condolences can be sent via www.smithcrates.com.

✞Patricia "Pat" Sweeney, longtime resident of California City, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday evening, May 30, 2015, with family by her side. She was 83. Born Patricia Lou Compson in rural Michigan to parents Don and Helen, on December 15, 1931, and married to Thomas J. Sweeney (deceased) 1953 – 1990, Pat is survived by four sons: Tom, Mark, Tracy and Tim; daughters-in-law: Brenda, Melody, Diane and Rae Ann; and eight grandchildren: Jeff, Katy, Shawn, Ryan, Kellie, Christine, Jessica and Paul. Pat Sweeney's civil service career spanned 29 years, culminating with her retirement from the 6510 Civil Engineering Squadron at Edwards AFB in 1993. She was also an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary for nearly 45 years, dedicating her time to serving others and in particular, the youth. She held many ALA Post and Department positions, and served as President of the Department of California in 1994-95. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25 at 11:00 am, with a reception to follow.

Tulare Community Church 1820 N. Gem St. Tulare, CA 93274 - In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in the memory of Patricia L. Sweeney to the California City American Legion Auxiliary, for the benefit of Girls State and Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation. ALA Unit 476 PO Box 2071 California City, CA 93504

✞Virginia L. “Petie” Brueggemeier, 92, of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Thursday (October 19, 2017) at Brookdale of Bowling Green, Ohio. She was born on January 31, 1925 in Gibsonburg, Ohio to the late Paul and Mabel (McEwen) Frankforther. Virginia married Harry J. Brueggemeier on April 5, 1944; he passed away on June 8, 1994.

Surviving Virginia are her daughters, Cheryl Kinney of Bowling Green, Gloria (Gerald) Lamb of Wayne; grandchildren, Daun (Steve) Sidle of Bowling Green, Randy (Carman) Kinney of Wayne, Paula (Brian) Lasley of Findlay, Steve (Bobbie Jo) Kinney of Wayne, Kevin (Carriann) Gonyer of Mesick, MI; sister, Jacquelyn Schriner of Tennessee; sister-in-law, Barbara Frankforther of Fostoria; brother-in-law, Jack Miller of Bradner; 12 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and 9 step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mabel, loving husband of 50 years, Harry; son-in-law, Paul Gonyer; grandson, Derek Sidle; sister, Marilyn Miller; brothers, Richard and Tom Frankforther; and sister-in-law, Betty Frankforther.

Virginia was a farmer’s daughter and a farmer’s wife of which she was very proud. She loved being outside tending to her flowers and doing yard work, you could always find Virginia out picking up sticks or hoeing weeds in the field. Virginia was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with family and friends. She made the best sugar cookies and you could always count on a piece of cake if you stopped to visit. She was a member of the Wayne Research Club, the Wayne Bridge Club, the Wayne Garden Club and Book Club. Harry and Virginia bowled on the bowling leagues at Dunn’s Lanes in Fostoria for many years and received many trophies. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Brethren Church near Wayne.

Friends will be received from 2-5 PM on Sunday (October 22, 2017) at Barndt Funeral Home in Wayne, Ohio. Additional visiting will be held on Monday (October 23, 2017) from 10 – 11 AM at Mt. Zion United Brethren Church near Wayne, where a Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11 AM with Pastor Mark E. Ralph officiating. Burial will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Immediately following there will be a bereavement luncheon at Mt. Zion Church. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society. On-line condolences may be sent to Virginia’s family at www.barndtfuneralhome.org

✞Richard A. “Dick” Frankforther, 89, of Tiffin, passed away 7:55 am Monday June 27, 2016 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. He was born August 18, 1926 in Wayne, Ohio to the late Paul J. and Mabel M. (McEwen) Frankforther. He married Barbara R. Droll on June 16, 1951 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church and recently celebrated 65 years of marriage, and she survives in Tiffin.

Also surviving are three children, Susan L. (Joe) Kimmet, Tiffin, Roger A. (Alma) Frankforther, Fostoria and Janet M. (Larry) Verhoff, Continental; five grandchildren, Matthew, Jordan and Migel Frankforther, Jenny Wakefield and Brian Kimmet; five great-grandchildren, Zoey Wakefield, Lilah Frankforther, Evelyn, Isla and Owen Kimmet and two sisters, Virginia Brueggemeier, Bowling Green and Jackie Schriner, Huron. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela (1953); sister, Marilyn Miller; and brother, Tom Frankforther.

Dick was a dairy farmer for over 50 years and a member of SS Patrick and Andrew Parish. He was a 1944 graduate of Montgomery Local School, Wayne. He then served as a gunner in the US Navy on Merchant Marine ships in WW II from 1944-1946. He was a lifetime member of National Farmers Organization, the Seneca County Board of Health, Bascom Elevator Board, Bascom Lions Club, 3rd & 4th degree Knight of Columbus of Council # 1197 and Assembly # 845, longtime bowler in the K of C league, New Riegel American Legion, and an American Red Cross Blood Donor.

Dick loved to bowl, play cards, fish and shuffle board. He was an avid football and basketball fan and enjoyed spending the last 20 years wintering in central Florida.

Visitation is Thursday June 30, 2016 from 2-5 & 6-8 pm at HOENING FUNERAL HOME 242 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria, where a 4th degree honor guard will take place in the evening. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 am Friday July 1, 2016 at SS Patrick and Andrew Church, Bascom with Rev. Timothy Kummerer presiding. Visitation will also take place from 10-11 am Friday at the Church. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Bascom with military honors by the New Riegel American Legion. Memorials are suggested to Community Hospice Care of Seneca County, the Church or a charity of the family’s choice.

✞The Courier November 14, 1977 - JAMES W. TYSON - FOSTORIA - Services for James W. Tyson, 49, Route 1, Fostoria, will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Mann Funeral Home, Fostoria, the Rev. Paul Bockleman officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, near Arcadia. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Tyson, owner of the Wigwam Restaurant on Perrysburg Road, died Saturday at Medical College of Toledo Hospital. He was born in Wood County, Oct. 21, 1928, to Harley and Keitha (Ward) Tyson and they survive in Wayne. On Nov. 25, 1948, he married Jacqueline Frankfather [sic] and she survives. Also surviving are a son Jeff, Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Mrs. Connie Potts Killeen, Texas; Marilyn, Fostoria; one grandchild; six brothers, Melvin, Max, Ivan, Blake, Harley Jr., all of Wayne, and Dwight, Gibsonburg; a sister Mrs. Irene Keiser, Portage. Mr. Tyson was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Fostoria, the Elks and Eagles lodges. Memorials may be made to the church.

✞Doris I. Long, age 92, of Cygnet, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Birchaven Village in Findlay. She was born on April 3, 1931, in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Leland & Mildred (Slaughterbeck) Stubbins. Doris married Russell C. Long on October 25, 1950, and he preceded her in passing on May 29, 2003. Surviving Doris are her children, Russell Long of San Antonio, Texas, Linda Mowrey of Cygnet, Pamela (Chuck) Deckler of Iowa, Marsha Smith of Detroit; sister, Nancy Myers of Cygnet; grandchildren, Tanya Wegner, Jason (Mandy) Deckler, Joel (Tara) Mowrey, Kristen (Sam) Busching, Elysa Smith, Andrew Long, Michelle (Shane) Camp, Justin Smith; great-grandchildren, Madeleine, Josephine, Kaitlyn, Emma, Claire, Joslyn, Jof, and Luke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland & Mildren; daughter-in-law, Kathy Long; brothers, Fred Stubbins, Harry Stubbins; and sisters, Ruth Instone, Mary Vollmar, and JoAnn Campbell. Doris was a 1949 graduate of Cygnet High School, and then worked at Honeywell for 33 years as an Operator/Assembler. She was a member of the UAW Local 533 in Fostoria, a member of the Bright Road Church of Christ in Findlay, and had a passion for gardening and walking. Her greatest love in life though, was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Barndt Funeral Home in Wayne, Ohio, where a Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Wade Tannehill officiating. Burial will be at Jerry City Cemetery.

✞ROSSFORD Mrs. James Briggs (Ferne Sue Long), 33, of 121 Rossburn Place, Rossford, died today in St. Charles Hospital, Oregon. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Long Sr. (Blanche Meeker) in Jerry City. She was a member of the Church of Christ in East Toledo. Surviving with her husband are three children, John, 11, Lisa, 9, and Tracy, 6; her parents of Jerry City; three brothers, Russell Long and Willard Jr., both of Jerry City, and James of Cygnet, and two sisters, Mrs. Carl (Myrtle) Bohn of Norwalk and Mrs. Max (Lois) Miller, Las Vegas, Nev. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Deck Funeral Home, with burial in the Jerry City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening.

✞Lois Miller, 83, a retired airline ticketing agent, of Las Vegas, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018, in Las Vegas. Lois was born in Jerry City, Ohio, just outside of Bowling Green. She worked as a ticketing agent for American Airlines in Cleveland and Phoenix. Lois enjoyed bowling and camping in her spare time. She met her husband at a Christmas party in Las Vegas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Blanche (Meeker) Long, sister, Sue Briggs; and brother, Russell Long. Survivors include her husband, of over 50 years. A memorial service is being planned in Bowling Green, Ohio. Local arrangements entrusted to Palm Southwest Mortuary.

✞[Names of living relatives removed for privacy] Pamela Jean (McEwen) Genson of Farmersville, Ohio passed away on November 26, 2020 from COVID-19 complications. Pam was born on April 29, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Lake High School in 1968 and went on to receive her B.S. in education from Miami University in 1972. Pam married her beloved husband ___ on August 19, 1972. They were married for 48 years. Pam was a high school business teacher for over 30 years. She retired from Valley View Local Schools in 2013. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, volunteering at St. John's Food Pantry and playing in the church bell choir. Pam is survived by her husband ___; daughter ____ and their children ___; daughter ___; brother____; sister ____ and numerous other family and friends. Pam is preceded in death by her parents Tom and Dorothy McEwen, brother Don McEwen, and brother Ed McEwen. Due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the area, the family will not hold services at this time in order to limit exposure. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date [Oct 2021] In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the food pantry where Pam devoted many hours to serve the community on behalf of the church. Checks can be mailed to: St. John's Food Pantry 201 West Market Street Germantown, Ohio 45327. Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home, 1632 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH 45410

✞McEwen, Edward L. Ann Arbor, MI - Age 59, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his home. Ed was born the son of Thomas and Dorothy (Knight) McEwen on December 2, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his sons, Jeremiah McEwen, Matthew McEwen and grandson, Kyle Chapman. Ed's family will receive friends at the Nie Family Funeral Home, Liberty Rd. Chapel, 3767 W. Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 on Friday, December 23, 2011 from 1:30 until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 3:00 p.m.

✞Kathryn Gae Hilligoss, age 78, of Kendallville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 7, 2022. Mrs. Hilligoss was born in Perrysburg, Ohio on October 17, 1944 to the late Willard A. Slatts and Marjory A. (McEwen) Gerold. Her stepfather was Phillip A. Gerold whom also preceded her in death. Kathy graduated from Crawfordsville High School and Indiana University where she received a master's degree in elementary education. She was an elementary school teacher with East Noble School Corporation for 23 years before retiring in 2005. Kathy was a member of First Christian Church in Kendallville where she taught Sunday school, participated in weekly Bible study, sang in the choir and attended small groups. She enjoyed playing bridge, scrap booking, reading, and cross stitch. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at First Christian Church, Kendallville with Pastor Michael DiSanto officiating. Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church. Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home.