Obituaries

Delta Ohio Obituaries

Marsha L. Graham

Marsha L. Graham

Nov 19, 2023

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...

Thelma Mae (Lemmon)  Williams

Thelma Mae (Lemmon) Williams

Nov 19, 2023

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...

Jed Austin Bucher

Jed Austin Bucher

Nov 13, 2023

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...

Margie (Stevens)  Chapa

Margie (Stevens) Chapa

Nov 11, 2023

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...

Jean Ellen Davis

Jean Ellen Davis

Nov 7, 2023

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...

Verena J. (Seiler)  Falor

Verena J. (Seiler) Falor

Nov 3, 2023

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...

Jane Meister (Meister)  Simpson

Jane Meister (Meister) Simpson

Oct 30, 2023

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...

Velva S. (Griner)  Engel-Cooper

Velva S. (Griner) Engel-Cooper

Oct 28, 2023

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.;...

Michael Henry Rhoads

Michael Henry Rhoads

Oct 26, 2023

Michael Henry Rhoads, age 69, of Liberty Center, passed away peacefully at The Toledo Hospital on Thursday afternoon, October 26, 2023.  He was born in Napoleon on November 30, 1953 to the late David Rhoads and Neoma (Junge) Rhoads.  Michael was a self-employed CAD designer serving many clients over the years.  His personality was fun loving and often filled...

Janet Marie Ketring

Janet Marie Ketring

Oct 25, 2023

Janet Marie Ketring, age 84, passed away under hospice care at her Swanton home on October 25, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 11, 1939, one of four children to the late William and Velda (Wheating) Ketring. Janet was a graduate of Swanton High School.  Before retiring, she would spend 35 years with the...

William Monroe Hayes

William Monroe Hayes

Oct 25, 2023

William "Bill" Hayes, age 72, of Delta, was called to his eternal home on October 25, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo after a brief illness. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on May 4, 1951, to the late Arville and Louise (Atwell) Hayes. Bill would marry the love of his life on July 12, 2007,...

Antone Santos

Antone Santos

Oct 25, 2023

Antone Santos, age 82, of Delta, passed away peacefully at his home under hospice care on October 25, 2023 with his son, Anthony and special friend, Yvonne by his side. He was born in Fall Rivers, Massachusetts on September 14, 1941, to the late Joseph Santos and Maria (Couto) Santos.  Antone served as an ironworker in the Fort Worth...

Beverly June (Dillard)  Pettengill

Beverly June (Dillard) Pettengill

Oct 19, 2023

Beverly J. Pettengill, age 73, of Delta, peacefully passed away at her home under hospice care with her loving family and friends by her side on Thursday evening, October 19, 2023.  She was born in Toledo on September 25, 1950 to the late William A. Dillard and Goldie (Crabtree) Dillard.  Beverly graduated from Waite High School in 1968.  On...

Richard Burd Booher

Richard Burd Booher

Oct 17, 2023

Richard B. Booher, age 90, of Delta, passed away peacefully under hospice care at home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  He was born on January 2, 1933 to the late Glenn L. Booher and Lillie (Burd) Booher.  Richard would graduate from Perrysburg High School and later go on to attend Valparaiso University...

Kirby L. Gillespie

Kirby L. Gillespie

Oct 14, 2023

Kirby L. Gillespie, age 61, a longtime resident of Delta, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, October 14, 2023 at Blue Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Whitehouse; where he was a current resident.  He was born in Wauseon on June 28, 1962, to the late Buddy "Budd" Gillespie and Beverly Frye who survives.  Kirby was a graduate...

Calum Lee Johnson

Calum Lee Johnson

Oct 10, 2023

Calum Lee Johnson, 3 weeks, entered the gates of Heaven peacefully in his parents arms on October 10, 2023. He was born at Toledo Children's Hospital on September 13, 2023 to Briana Wilson and Xavier Johnson. In his short time here on earth Calum showed his parents what unconditional love was. Calum is survived by his parents; Briana and...

Mark Allen Ford

Mark Allen Ford

Oct 7, 2023

Mark Allen Ford, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at his Delta home on October 7, 2023.  Mark was born on July 1, 1963 to the late Homer C. Ford and Frances (Pinkelman) Ford.  He was a graduate of Blissfield High School.  On May 20, 1989, Mark would marry the love of his life, Roberta "Robin" Tesznar.  He would then...

Elaine K. (Mickens)  Haton

Elaine K. (Mickens) Haton

Oct 4, 2023

Elaine K. Haton, age 82, of Delta, Ohio passed away at the Toledo Hospital on October 4, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born May 27, 1941, in Toledo to the late Clarence "Micky" and Eleanor (Jacobs) Mickens. Elaine graduated from Clay High School.  She would go on to marry Ralph Haton on October 21,1961 where they...

Paul Roger Riegsecker

Paul Roger Riegsecker

Sep 30, 2023

Paul Roger Riegsecker, age 84, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on September 30, 2023 at his home.  He was born in West Unity, OH on March 29, 1939 to Clarence Riegsecker and Irene (Bourn) Riegsecker.  Paul graduated from Wauseon High School in 1957.  On November 6, 1960 he married the late Janice Bishop and shared 62...

Dolores M. (Kosciuczyk)  Currier

Dolores M. (Kosciuczyk) Currier

Sep 29, 2023

Dolores M. Currier, age 86, of Lyons, peacefully passed away at Charter Senior Living in Sylvania Friday evening, September 29, 2023 under the care of Ohio Living Hospice.  She was born in Toledo on January 30, 1937 to Stanley Kosciuczyk and Salomea "Sadie" (Rozanski) Kosciuczyk.  Dolores graduated from Delta High School in 1955.  On August 27, 1960 she married...