Obituaries

Obituaries

James David Smith

James David Smith

Feb 13, 2026

James David Smith, age 77, of Delta, Ohio, peacefully passed away under hospice care at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. He was born in Vanceburg, Kentucky on February 1, 1949, to the late Herbert E. Smith and MaryAlice (Kimbler) Smith. Following high school, Jim moved to Delta and began his working career with Mustang Printing in Wauseon. He later dedicated...

James L. Matthews

James L. Matthews

Feb 6, 2026

James L. Matthews, age 77, of Liberty Center, passed away early Friday morning, February 6, 2026, at Henry County Hospital. Jim was born in Wauseon, Ohio on September 16, 1948, to the late Lawrence Matthews and Caroline (Showman) Matthews. After graduating from Liberty Center High School, he worked for ten years with the Campbell Soup Company before beginning a long...

James L. Snape Jr.

James L. Snape Jr.

Feb 4, 2026

James Leonard Snape Jr., age 61, of Defiance, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 4, 2026, at his home under the care of Community Health Professionals Hospice. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 28, 1964, to James L. Snape Sr. and Jacqueline (Reinard) Snape, who both survive. James’ work history included employment as a successful web hosting provider,...

Christine M. (Keefe) Smallman

Christine M. (Keefe) Smallman

Feb 3, 2026

Christine Marie Smallman, age 67, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, February 3, 2026, at The Toledo Hospital. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 4, 1958, one of seven children born to the late Ralph L. Keefe and Beatrice (Logan) Keefe. Christine was a 1976 graduate of Evergreen High School and went on to attend the...

Jack Arthur Myers

Jack Arthur Myers

Feb 3, 2026

Jack A. Myers, age 67, peacefully passed away under hospice care, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Wauseon on Tuesday evening, February 3, 2026. He was born in Wauseon on October 9, 1958, to the late James Myers and Lorinne (Decker) Myers. Jack was a graduate of Delta High School and proudly served his country in the...

Herman M. Hickman

Herman M. Hickman

Feb 3, 2026

Herman M. Hickman, age 72, born October 26, 1953, in Adrian, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wauseon, Ohio, early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026. Herman served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1971 to 1973. On June 15, 2000, he married the love of his life, Judy Coopersmith Hickman, who survives....

Arthur George Dodge

Arthur George Dodge

Feb 1, 2026

Arthur “Bud” George Dodge, 86, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in the comfort of his Lyons, Ohio home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 7, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to Arthur C. and Eileen (Gardner) Dodge. Art attended and graduated from Libbey High School in 1957. In 1964...

David L. Warner

David L. Warner

Jan 25, 2026

David Lee Warner, age 83, of Perrysburg and formerly of Peoria, Arizona, peacefully passed away under hospice care at St. Clare Commons in Perrysburg early Sunday morning, January 25, 2026. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on December 13, 1942, to the late Carl L. Warner and Vernelda (Ingraham) Warner. David graduated from Swanton High School in 1960 and later...

Roger A. Morr

Roger A. Morr

Jan 21, 2026

Roger A. Morr, age 82, of Delta, passed away Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, under hospice care at Fulton Manor in Wauseon.  He was born June 14, 1943, to the late Gerald D. Morr and Doris (Mullholand) Morr. Roger lived in Grand Rapids, Ohio, from 1943 to 1954, before moving to the Morr homestead in Delta, Ohio. He spent...

Marcell (Seiber)  Robinson

Marcell (Seiber) Robinson

Jan 21, 2026

Marcell Robinson, age 80, of Swanton, passed away Wednesday night, January 21, 2026, at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  She was born February 16, 1945, in La Follette, Tennessee, to Walker Seiber and Girtha (Phillips) Seiber. Marcell worked for many years in assembly and welding beginning with Sheridan Manufacturing in Swanton and later retired in 2006 from...

Thomas R. Curry

Thomas R. Curry

Jan 13, 2026

Thomas R. Curry, age 73, of Archbold and formerly of Delta, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026, under hospice care at Northcrest Rehabilitation and Nursing in Napoleon. Tom was born January 15, 1952, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, to the late Albert "Bert" Curry Jr. and Madge (Didisse) Curry. He was a member of the Delta High School, Class...

Manuel T. Alfaro

Manuel T. Alfaro

Jan 1, 2026

Manuel T. Alfaro, age 93, of Delta, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, January 1, 2026, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Ebeid Hospice Center in Sylvania.  He was born June 17, 1932, to Joe Alfaro and Juanita (Teniente) Alfaro. On September 16, 1957, Manuel married the love of his life, Delia Garza, and together they shared 68 devoted years...

Steven S. Clausen

Steven S. Clausen

Dec 31, 2025

Steven S. Clausen, age 56, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Wauseon on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born in Morenci, Michigan on January 5, 1969, to the late Roger D. Clausen and Darlene Filiere, who survives. Steve was a 1987 graduate of Delta High School and later attended the University of Toledo, where...

Roger Garza

Roger Garza

Dec 29, 2025

Roger Garza, age 63, of Waterville and formerly of Delta, passed away Monday afternoon, December 29, 2025, at The Toledo Hospital. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on July 9, 1962, to the late Ramiro Garza Sr. and Julia (Saenz) Garza. Roger was a 1980 graduate of Delta High School. Following graduation, he proudly served his country in the...

Marilyn Joan (Butts)  Brush

Marilyn Joan (Butts) Brush

Dec 28, 2025

Marilyn Joan Brush, age 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, peacefully passed away under hospice care on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her son's home in Delta, where she had recently been residing. Marilyn was born at home in Dahinda, Illinois, to Norris Clement Butts and Grace Arvela (Thurman) Butts. She was a graduate of Williamsfield High School in Illinois. On...

Thomas "Tom" M. Burres

Thomas "Tom" M. Burres

Dec 20, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Michael Burres, age 56, of Delta, passed away early Saturday morning, December 20, 2025 at The Toledo Hospital.  He was born in Canton, Ohio on December 17, 1969 to the late David F. Burres and Susan (Demlow) Burres.  Tom was a graduate of Delta High School.  For many years he worked at Hess Tool and Die in...

Larry Lee Horg

Larry Lee Horg

Dec 8, 2025

Larry Lee Horg, age 65, of Wauseon, passed away early Monday morning, December 8, 2025 at Ayden Healthcare in Wauseon.  He was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 10, 1960 to the late Conrad Horg and Velma (Mobley) Horg.  He is survived by his brothers, Kenneth Wayne Horg, Dennis Allen Horg, Ronald Ray Horg; sisters, Debra Kay Davis and...

Robert Lee "Bob" Ricker

Robert Lee "Bob" Ricker

Dec 5, 2025

Robert Lee "Bob" Ricker, of Reading, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 79 on December 5, 2025 under the care of Elara Caring Hospice.  He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on March 21, 1946 to Clyde and Velma (Crawford) Ricker.  He grew up on a small farm south of Delta and graduated from Delta High...

Larry R. Walter

Larry R. Walter

Dec 3, 2025

Larry Ray Walter, age 90, of Delta, peacefully passed away Wednesday evening, December 3, 2025, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio, on May 8, 1935, to Raymond Walter and Lucille (Kaufman) Walter. Larry graduated from Delta High School and soon began working full time alongside his father in the family's well-drilling business, established in...

Lois C. (Hassen)  Schmitz

Lois C. (Hassen) Schmitz

Dec 3, 2025

Lois C. Schmitz, age 93, of Wauseon, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Ebeid Hospice Center in Sylvania. She was born in Swanton, Ohio, on August 30, 1932, one of six children born to Leo Hassen and Hilda (Meiring) Hassen.  Lois graduated from Metamora High School...