All Obituaries

James “Jim” G. Griffin, age 52, of Delta, passed away under hospice care at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Care Center after battling cancer for two months.  He was born in Wauseon on June 26, 1969 to Glenn D. Griffin who survives and the late Martha (Cully) Griffin Mansfield.  Jim graduated from Delta High School in 1988.   He later married the love of his life, Carie L. Mathers who passed away on June 11, 2006.  For 31 years, Jim worked at Triangular...

A beloved daughter, wife, step-mother, step grandmother, sister, niece, cousin and friend Ciara Joss (Smith) Neuenschwander (affectionately known as “CJ”), 34, passed away under the care of CHP Hospice along with her family, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Wauseon home she shared with her loving husband, Rob Neuenschwander. Born November 29, 1986 in Monroe, Michigan, Ciara was the daughter of Clyde (Shandra) Smith and Janis Smith. Ciara attended Manor Elementary School before...

James Edwin McBride, 86, of Delta passed away on Tuesday, December 22 after a brief stay at CHP Home Care and Hospice in Defiance. He was born March 3,1934, in Rimer to the late Irene (Meyers) McBride and Charles McBride. On July 17, 1954, he married the love of his life, Mary Catherine (Kay) (Williams), who survives in Delta. Jim is survived by his two children: Jim (Nancy) McBride of Ottawa, and Kelly (Sue) McBride of Virginia Beach; four grandchildren: Katelyn (Jeremy) Dendinger, Sean...

Rand D. Stine, age 65, peacefully passed away at his Delta home surrounded by his family on Monday evening July 26, 2021.  Rand was born in Wauseon to the late Robert Stine and Joyce (Jaschob) Stine.  Rand graduated from Delta High School in 1975 where he wrestled, played football, and was heavily involved in 4-H.  On February 14, 1987, he married Judy Ann Hens and she survives.  Rand was a dedicated employee of Chrysler Machining in Perrysburg for 36 years until recently...

James M. Irwin Sr., age 62, of Delta, surrounded by his family; passed away early Wednesday morning, July 21, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  Jim was born in Toledo on August 31, 1958.  He was one of three children to the late Gene P. Irwin and Margaret (Hopkins) Irwin.  Jim graduated from Springfield High School in 1976 and began working for his father’s construction business, Gene P. Irwin Construction; where he served until 1995.  Jim then was...

Juanita Faye Erwin, age 56, of Delta and formerly Mansfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 18, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee.  She was born in Crestline, Ohio on February 1, 1965 to the late James Lee and Ruth (Crofutt) Lee.  Juanita graduated from Mansfield Senior High and attended college where she received her Associates Degree.  On December 31, 2003 she married Roger D. Erwin in Mansfield and he survives.  She currently was the...

Annette Marie Makula, age 73, of Delta and recently of Wauseon, passed away with her loving family by her side at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance Saturday morning, July 17, 2021.  She was born in Wauseon on August 26, 1947 to the late Joseph Kistner and Audrey (Pancoast) Kistner.  Annette graduated from Delta High School.  Annette married Don McQuillin and together they were blessed with two sons, Kyle and Matt McQuillin.  She later was joined...

Roger L. Steusloff, age 79, of Delta, passed away Friday afternoon, July 16, 2021 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  He was born in Swanton, Ohio on November 17, 1941 to the late Ralph Steusloff and Ruth (Eicher) Steusloff.  Roger was a graduate of Swanton High School.  On June 15, 1963 he married Janet Krauss and she preceded him in death on March 30, 2016.  For over 20 years he drove truck for Scottdel Trucking in Swanton.  Roger was a homebody by...

Pamela S. Orner, age 63, of Lyons, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, June 29, 2021 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania with her husband of 43 years, Phillip at her bedside.  Pam was born on November 17, 1957 to Raymond G. Lambert and Pauline (Kessler) Lambert; who both survive.  She graduated from Evergreen High School in 1976 and soon after married Phillip L. Orner on December 2, 1977.  Pam worked as a pharmacy technician for 23 years with Rite Aid in Wauseon.  She...

Bonnie L. DeCant, age 69, peacefully passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at her Delta home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Wauseon, OH on April 9, 1952 to the late Arthur E. Hoffman and Juanita (Lambert) Hoffman.  Bonnie graduated from Liberty Center High School on 1970 and soon after married Anthony “Tony” DeCant on January 6, 1970.  Together they were blessed with two children, Michael and Karen.  For over 30 years Bonnie served as a caregiver...