All Obituaries

Velma F. Neuenschwander, age 94, of Delta, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, September 24, 2022 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  She was born Massillon, Ohio on November 24, 1927 to Homer O. Paul and Ellen (Whitmer) Paul.  On August 18, 1946 in Wauseon, she married Lowell Neuenschwander and he survives.  Velma was a homemaker by choice, caring for her loving husband and children; while attending to the necessary daily tasks around the house.  She enjoyed...

Donna Jean Wagoner, age 91, of Swanton, peacefully looked into her loving husband’s eyes for the last time and opened her eyes upon Jesus for the first time on Friday morning, September 9, 2022 at her home, where Jean was presently being cared for by her daughter, Joni and son-in-law, Aaron; who were also by her side.  She was born at home in Swanton on September 7, 1931 to Walter J. and Esther (Watson) Roth.  Jean graduated from Swanton High School in 1949.  While...

Donald L. Tilse, age 79, of Delta and lifelong resident of Fulton County, peacefully passed away with his wife by his bedside at Toledo Hospital, Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2022.  He was born at his parents’ Wauseon home on August 25, 1943.  After attending York School, Don attended Wauseon High School, while working on the family farm.  On August 12, 1967, he married Mary Lou Seedorf and together they were blessed with their daughter, Dena Elizabeth.  Don was...

Richard “Dick” G. Showman Sr., age 70, of Swanton, passed away under hospice care at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee early Friday morning, September 23, 2022.  He was born in Toledo on March 21, 1952 to the late Clarence Taft and Dorothy (Meyer) Taft.  Dick graduated from Swanton High School in 1971.  On September 26, 1970, he married Carol L. Fennell and she survives.  Before retiring, Dick was a high lift operator in the freezer with Seaway Foodtown and...

Mark A. Chadwick, age 57, passed away unexpectedly at his Delta home, Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  He was born on May 11, 1965 in Toledo to Daniel L. Chadwick Sr. and Anita (Sharp) Chadwick.  Mark was a graduate from Rogers High School in 1983.  Mark was a contractor and extremely talented at his work.  His biggest joy was being a father and grandfather.  Mark also enjoyed gun collecting, fishing, gardening and tending to his Koi pond.  Mark was an avid...

Edward A. Pfister, age 79, of Delta, passed away Thursday evening, September 15, 2022 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance.  He was born in Toledo on January 22, 1943.  Ed was a graduate of Springfield High School.  He was a veteran having served with the U.S Navy and being honorably discharged in 1962.  On January 4, 1975, he married Barbara J. Scheele and she survives.  Before retiring, Ed served 18 years as a quality control auditor with...

Steven A. “Hawk” Hawkins, age 66, of Liberty Center, passed away under hospice care at his home late Tuesday night, August 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Bowling Green, Ohio. He was one of ten children to the late Franklin D. Hawkins and Patricia (Tipping) Hawkins.  Hawk graduated from Delta High School in 1973 and shortly after married Jane M. Biddle on October 19, 1974.  Together they were blessed with two children, Thomas and...

David Blaine Spiess, 65 years old, of Lyons, born June 25, 1957 to the late Blaine Wilson Spiess and Helen (Dick) Spiess, passed away in his home suddenly on September 4, 2022. Dave as he liked to be called, had a passion for horses that ran deep in his family roots. He also loved to fish with his brothers-in law, Ed and Joe; ride four wheelers, motorcycles and snowmobiles. Dave ran the Spiess Drywall Business after his father retired in 1996. His nickname was the “Bazooka Kid”,...

Jerry L. Donaldson Sr., age 74, of Delta, peacefully passed away at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania with his family by his side on Thursday evening, August 25, 2022.  He was born in Swanton, Ohio on December 30, 1947 to the late David Donaldson and Carrie (Adkins) Donaldson.  Jerry married Kathleen R. Lambert on October 5, 1968 and together shared 45 loving years together until her passing on May 17, 2014.  Before retiring in 2014, he served his working years at Bunting...

Larry R. Lugibihl, age 65, surrounded by his family, passed away Tuesday evening, August 23, 2022 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance.  He was born in Toledo on September 5, 1956 to the late Robert C. Lugibihl and Iris J. (Aubry) Lugibihl.  Larry attended Delta High School and later entered the Air Force; where he served before being honorably discharged in 1976.  He worked for over 40 years with the Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon.  Larry...