Melrose – Sylvia K. Guyton, 77, of Melrose died 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1936 in Chicago, IL., to the late Joseph and Katherine (Kaszuba) Bakowski. Her first husband: Monte Landers is deceased. On November 22, 1969, she married Ray “Tex” Guyton who survives in Melrose.
Sylvia is survived by a son: Duane (Connie) Landers of Melrose; a daughter-in-law: Sonja Landers of Paulding; two sisters: Doris (Harry) Sarbiewski of Chicago, IL., and Henrietta (Bud) Phillips of Chattanooga, TN.; five grandchildren: Angie (Marcos) Revilla of Toledo, Crystal (Jim) Parker of New Haven, IN., Jason (Jayme) Landers of Antwerp, Shaunna Gloor of Sandusky, and Jacob Landers of Sandusky; and two great-grandsons: Jayvin and Jagger Landers of Antwerp. She was preceded in death by her son: Terrill Landers; two sisters: Beatrice Bialass and Lillian (Chuck) Pickelhaupt; and a brother: Joseph Bakowski.
Sylvia was a homemaker. She was a life member of the Paulding Eagles #2405, the Motor Guzzi Owners Association and the AMA. She was a past member of Street Steeds Motor Cycle Club of Paulding.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood with Pastor Terry Porter officiating. Burial will follow in Little Auglaize Cemetery, Melrose. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals or to Defiance Inpatient Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.
