All Obituaries

Bonnie Sue Turner, age 79, passed away Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023 at her Wauseon home.  She was born in Wauseon on August 10, 1943 to the late George Turner and Joy (Punches) Turner.  Before retiring, Bonnie served as a nurse’s aide at Detwiler Manor in Wauseon.  She later became the activities director at Fulton Manor where she volunteered.  In her spare time, Bonnie enjoyed reading and creating hook rugs.  Bonnie is survived by her dear friends, including;...

Alan Lee Cymbola, age 69, of Liberty Center, passed away Wednesday May 31, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on February 28, 1954 to the late Edward Cymbola and Germaine (Van Hecke) Cymbola. Alan graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1972. He started his working career shortly after high school, spending over 40 years in the road construction trade; most recently with the Shelly Company, where he was a member of the Local #18 Operators and...

Arvis Evon Weaks, age 87 of Liberty Center, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born in Liberty Township on January 7, 1936 to the late Dewey J. and Eva M. (Richards) Spiess. Arvis was a 1953 graduate of Liberty Center High School. On May 1, 1955, she married Maurice Lee Weaks. Arvis loved to garden, cook, bake, and paint. She cooked for the Wooden Nickel Restaurant for several years. Arvis was the Food Service Supervisor for the Liberty Center Schools for 23 years....

Stephen C. Durbin, age 71, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, May 19, 2023 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  He was born one of four children to the late Robert J. Durbin and Jane (Irwin) Durbin on September 22, 1951 in Lima, Ohio.  Stephen graduated from Napoleon High School in 1970 and soon after entered the U.S Army National Guard; where he served from 1971 – 1976.  On September 17, 1996 he married Jennifer Perrin and she...

John H. Trowbridge, age 92, lifelong resident of Delta, peacefully passed away at Genacross Lutheran Services in Napoleon early Sunday morning, May 14, 2023.  He was born in Wauseon on April 12, 1931 to Willard Trowbridge and Eva (Pittman) Trowbridge.  John graduated from Delta High School.  On February 15, 1953, he was joined in marriage to Betty L. Mock; who passed away on May 4, 2018; together they were blessed with two sons, John Jr. and Robert “Bobby”...

Harold D. “Gomer” Leu age 95, lifelong resident of Delta, Ohio passed away the morning of April 27, 2023, at Embassy of Swanton, where he had been a resident for several years.  Harold was born to the late Glen and Mildred (Trowbridge) Leu on December 9, 1927. He graduated from Delta High School in 1945; and soon after entered the United States Army, where he served from 1946-1947.  Harold met the love of his life Virginia “Ginny” Stromberger and were...

Joyce R. Pacak, age 75, long time resident of Delta, passed away unexpectedly the morning of May 5, 2023 at Toledo Hospital. Joyce was born to Randall and Josephine (Whitmire) Carpenter on March 20, 1948 in Napoleon, Ohio. Joyce graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1967.  On March 21, 1980 she married the love of her life William “Bill” Pacak and he survives. Joyce served her community as the cook at Delta Schools where she graciously gave 30 years of service before...

Darla Sue Spiess, age 75, of Swanton, passed away under hospice care at her home Monday night, May 8, 2023 with her loving husband and family by her side.  She was born on April 20, 1948 in Wauseon to the late George “Raymie” Dick and Margaret (Lulfs) Dick.  Darla was a graduate of Delta High School.  On December 7, 1976, she married Roger Spiess and together shared 46 years together.  Darla worked at various jobs throughout her life, but being a loving...

Bonnie Jayne Stambaugh, age 83, of Delta and recently of Napoleon, peacefully passed away Friday morning, May 5, 2023 at Northcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation in Napoleon.  She was born in Toledo on October 16, 1939 to Robert Kurth and Thelma (Edwards) Kurth.  Bonnie graduated from Rogers High School in 1957 and married Dale A. Stambaugh on October 26, 1957; whom she had known since the age of five.  Bonnie was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 20 years, serving first at...

William E. Steinke, age 56, of Hillsdale, Michigan, passed away at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH early Saturday morning, April 22, 2023.  He was born in Kendallville, IN on March 6, 1967 to the late Bruce Steinke who passed away in 2000 and Carol (Dalton) Steinke who survives.  William graduated from Fremont High School in Indiana.  Some of his fondest hobbies centered around his enjoyment of the lake, especially Baw Beese Lake in Hillsdale, MI; where he enjoyed fishing,...