Antoinette M. “Toni” Cramer, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 5:20 a.m. at her residence.
She was born on April 1, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to the late Chester and Angeline (March) Stashwick. On Dec. 1, 1962, Toni married Loren W. Cramer and he survives in Lima.
Toni worked many interesting jobs over the last 62 years, having retired in August of 2014 as the Account Manager for CSI International, the cleaning contractor at Marathon Petroleum Findlay Office Complex. She previously worked for over 20 years in health care (LTC) in Environmental Services Management, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.
Toni loved to laugh and find humor in situations. She enjoyed playing euchre, video poker and reading. She was so blessed and proud of her children, and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren, and of all the spouses they added to our family. Toni loved her family and gatherings! She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a great believer in praying for one another. If you had a need, she would always intercede in prayer for that need.
Also surviving are three daughters: Kimberly (Kent) Benson of Findlay, Catherine (Mark) Westerbeck fo Florence, SC, and Diane (Christopher) Verzella of Clarksville; two sons: Ty Allen (Ruthann) Cramer of Urbana and Gregory (Kimberly) Cramer of Defiance. She had 12 loving grandchildren: Leslie (Matt) Sawmiller, Bradley (Alisha) Bergman, Brent (Heather) Bergman, Jenna (Ben) Zulfer, Jared Westerbeck, Jacob Westerbeck, Zachery Cramer, Renae (J.J.) Erickson, Emily (Nate) Taylor, Clay (Ashley Fairchild) Bodine, Cole Pleiman, and Lili (Brandon Ferguson) Verzella.
She also had 15 precious great grandchildren: Bailey, Mitchel, and Evan Sawmiller; Gianna, Quinten, and Silas Bergman; Holdyn, Lane, Willow, and Oaklynn Bergman and Hoyer Vorhees; Kadence Westerbeck; Juniper Zulfer, Layla Bodine, and Obi Taylor.
Toni is also survived by three sisters: Chestine Welch of Tuscon, AZ, Felicia Smelser of Ada, and Mary (Randy) Frank of LaFayette; a brother: Paul (Sandra) Stashwick of Hilton Head, SC; a sister-in-law: Jacqueline Stashwick of Huntly, IL; and many nieces and nephews.
Toni was preceded in death by a great grandson: Cameron Erickson; a brother: Richard Stashwick; and a brother-in-law: Roger Welch.
Funeral services will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 21, at the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod with Greg Cramer officiating.
It was her wish to be cremated following the services. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger at a later date. The funeral service for Toni will be live streamed on the Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services Facebook Page beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 21.
Friends may call three hours prior to the service, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod.
