All Obituaries

Marsha Lynne Graham, age 77, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Lima, Ohio on September 1, 1946 to the late Dale and Ruth (Dardio) Price. Marsha graduated from Elida High School in 1964 and shortly after high school, would start her career at the United Telephone Company. On August 26, 1972, she married Lewis “Ed” Graham and together would share 38 years before his passing on April 29, 2010. Marsha enjoyed a variety of...

Thelma Mae Williams, age 97, lifetime resident of Delta, peacefully passed away at her home, Sunday, November 19, 2023. She was born in Swanton on May 26, 1926 to the late Joseph and Marjorie (Cornell) Lemmon. Thelma graduated from Swanton High School and later married Junior Williams on December 24, 1946.  Together they spent 56 loving years, until his passing in 2002. Before retiring, she served over 30 years as a banker with Peoples Bank in Delta; later known as Key Bank, PNC and...

Vernon C. Hanefeld Jr., age 71, peacefully passed away at home Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Toledo on January 5, 1952 to the late Vernon Hanefeld Sr. and Marjorie (Cook) Snyder.  Vernon graduated from Rogers High School in 1970 , he served over 40 years in the sheet metal industry, he was a member Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #33.  On March 22, 1980 he married Judith Schneider in Toledo and together were blessed with three...

Danford “Danny” Weldon Murry, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. Danny was born on July 14, 1938 in Delta, Ohio to the late Weldon D. Murry and Louise (Glenn McQuillin) Murry-McQuillin. In 1956, he married the love of his life Connie McCoy, who survives.  Danny was a part of the Ohio Operating Engineers Union for 65 years.  He worked in construction and as a mechanic for several local companies until he retired from Miller Brothers...

Margie Chapa, age 67, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully passed away under hospice care at her Lyons home on Saturday evening, November 11, 2023.  She was born at her parents’ home in Coeburn, Virginia on March 15, 1956 to the late David Stevens and Virgie (Mullins) Stevens.  Margie graduated from Wauseon High School in 1975 and shortly after began work at McCord Manufacturing in Wauseon; where she would serve over 20 years before their closing.  Margie would...

Jed Austin Bucher, age 36, of Lebanon, Ohio formerly from Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on November 13, 2023.  He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on July 21, 1987 to the late Kelly Bucher and Megan McGilvery who survives.  From the time that he was a little boy Jed was unique in his own ways from his contagious smile to his big brown eyes and was always the life of the party. Jed has left memories across the United States of America. If you had the...

Jean E. Davis, age 77, of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2023 at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  She was born at her family’s home in Delta on April 10, 1946 to the late Leroy Davis and Frances (Halsey) Davis.  Jean graduated from Delta High School in 1966.  Before retiring, she would serve nearly 50 years with Scott Port-A-Ford in Archbold.  Jean enjoyed crafting on her spare time, watching NASCAR and cheering in her favorite driver...

Verena J. (Seiler) Falor lifelong resident of Delta, passed away at the age of 101 on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born in Fayette on February 2, 1922, to the late Carl G. Seiler and Hazel (Frazier) Seiler. Verena attended Delta High School graduating in 1939; she would then go onto Warners School of Beauty Culture and become a licensed beautician.  She would serve as a secretary with Sears and Roebuck for 30 years before retiring in 1982.  Verena treasured her family,...

Velva S. Engel-Cooper, age 86, of Swanton, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 28, 2023 at Swanton Valley Care Center where she was a resident for the past several years.  Velva was born in Toledo on February 14, 1937 to Joseph Griner and Velva (Gillespie) Griner.  Velva graduated from Springfield High School and married the late Norman Engel Sr.; together they were blessed with five children, Norman Jr., Deborah, Edward, John and Roberta.  Velva would later marry...

Our dear Mother Jane Meister Simpson, age 88, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven under hospice care Monday afternoon, October 30, 2023. Jane was surrounded by her family at her farm in the bedroom she was born in on January 5, 1935, the same place her Lord and Savior would call her home. Jane was born to Frank Guy Meister and Marguerite Perkins Meister. After graduating from Delta High School in 1953, she would attend college in Colorado where she would meet her husband.  Jane was...