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6/5/2025 Reverend Dr. Nicholas K. Mays - Obituaries


Reverend Dr. Nicholas K. Mays
3/26/1941 - 5/30/2025
Reverend Dr. Nicholas K. Mays, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30th, at the age of 84, in Toledo, OH.
Pastor Mays was an accomplished man within the ELCA ministry across Ohio and parts of the southern U.S. After graduating from Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH) in 1963, he enrolled at the Hamma School of Theology where he received a Master of Divinity (B.D.) and ordained as a Lutheran pastor in 1966. In 1987, Nicholas received his Doctor of Ministry from Capital University (Columbus, OH).
Thirty plus years of serving congregations with his gift and skills included calls to St. John's Lutheran Church (Ingomar, Ohio), Reformation Lutheran Church (Eastlake, Ohio), First English Lutheran Church (Crestline, Ohio), and Reformation Lutheran Church (Toledo, Ohio). After three decades of leading numerous parish ministries in Ohio, Nicholas accepted the position of Professor Contextual Education at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1997. This position was a
special opportunity to teach and develop future generations of Lutheran pastors for the ELCA across the U.S. Pastor Mays officially retired from this professor role in 2008.
He was known for his kind and compassionate spirit, intelligence and wisdom, in addition to dedicating his life in service to others. His deep understanding of Christian faith and teachings were only matched by his unending devotion to Cleveland sports teams. All who came in touch with Pastor Mays throughout the years received his love, care, spiritual guidance and direction.
Nicholas was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Sandra, in 2020. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Mandy (Matt) Brown, Brian (Christy) Mays, and Tracy (Jason) Anderson; his
grandchildren, Katie Brown (Jacob Hall), Andrew Pfeiffer, Trevor Brown, Eric Pfeiffer, Adam (Veronica) Mays and Caroline Mays; and his great-grandchild, Camille (Adam and Veronica Mays).
Nicholas will also be missed by friends, fellow clergy, and former parishioners, all of whom were deeply impacted by his friendship and ministry. Nicholas was born in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Eleanor (Mays) Whitesell. He was one of four children, with two surviving sisters, Judy (Ron) Baker and Phyllis Reitz; and one brother, Philip (Paula) Mays.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. The service will be held at Faith United Lutheran Church, 4543 Douglas Road, Toledo, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Faith United Lutheran Church or Bittersweet Farms, 12660
Archbold Whitehouse Road, Whitehouse, OH 43571.
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5/22/2025 Robert "Bob" Hauter - Obituaries


Robert "Bob" Hauter
Robert "Bob" Hauter, born May 30, 1948, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024 with his family by his side.
Born to Harold and Helen Hauter on the East Side of Toledo, Bob and his family relocated to Sylvania, Ohio, where he attended Sylvania High School before joining Millwrights and Piledrivers Local Union 1393, founded in part and led by generations of Hauters. Bob worked on many notable projects in the Toledo area, including extensive stints at Jeep and Davis-Besse nuclear power station, while also teaching trade classes to apprentice union members.
Known throughout Toledo for his gregarious, boisterous, and sometimes outrageous personality, Bob wore many hats and touched many local communities, as a Lake Erie Charter Boat captain, a Harley Davidson and Corvette enthusiast (he finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning a Corvette last year, and it's a doozy!), and a substance abuse recovery advocate.
Following retirement, Bob relocated to Point Place, then Odessa FL, where he settled into being a generous neighbor, great friend, and loving father and grandfather. In his later years, he enjoyed a quiet life of reading, spending time with friends and family, and going insanely deep on barbequing.
Deeply loved by his family, Bob was preceded in death by his father, Harold and mother, Helen. He is survived by his children, Julie Heidelberg (James Heidelberg) and Eric Hauter (Zoe Allerding); brother, Gary; sister, Diane; grandchildren: Aidan, Gabriel, Emma, Kathryn, Pearl, Clark, and Quinn; nephew, Michael Savory; and former wives, Susan (Hauter) Brzezowiez and Diane (Riley).
An open house celebration of Bob's life will be held at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark Lodge from 12:00-4:00 p.m. on June 15th, 2025. There will be a short memorial tribute at 1:30 p.m. In place of flowers, please consider donations to the Toledo AA Central Office or the American Heart Association.

5/21/2017 Lorene Swearengen - Obituaries
Lorene Swearengen
A graveside service has been set for Lorene Swearengen who passed away on December 14, 2016, in Owatonna, Minnesota. It will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Park, 3665 Genoa Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551. In the event of rain it will be held in the chapel. There will be a luncheon afterwards at 2111 Shoreland Ave., Toledo, OH 43611.