Obituaries

Delta Ohio Obituaries

Beulah M. Weaks

Beulah M. Weaks

Oct 24, 2022

Beulah Weaks, age 92, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on October 24, 2022.  She was born in Toledo on Sept. 25, 1930 to Carl and Doris Bryan.  Doris later married Ollie Hutchinson, whom Beulah considered to be her father.  She grew up in Toledo, assisting her parents with the restaurants they owned.  They later moved to Liberty Center,...

Sharon A. (Erford)  Mathers

Sharon A. (Erford) Mathers

Oct 19, 2022

Sharon Ann Mathers, age 72, of Delta, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 19, 2022 at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  She was born in Napoleon on July 1, 1950 to the late Orla F. Erford and Olga (Baden) Erford.  Sharon graduated from Hamler High School in 1969.  She married Vincent Mathers and together were blessed with two daughters,...

Gary L. Dachenhaus

Gary L. Dachenhaus

Oct 18, 2022

Gary L. Dachenhaus, age 78, of Liberty Center, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022, at the Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Napoleon, Ohio on May 10, 1944 to the late George Dachenhaus and Reba (Croninger) Dachenhaus.  Gary was a 1962 graduate of Liberty Center high school and...

Dorothy J. (Hoyt)  Goldsmith

Dorothy J. (Hoyt) Goldsmith

Oct 18, 2022

Dorothy Jean Goldsmith, age 92, of Delta, peacefully passed away under hospice care at her home, early Tuesday morning, October 18, 2022 with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Toledo on June 29, 1930 to Francis Hoyt Sr. and Bessie (Earnst) Hoyt.  Dorothy attended Liberty Center High School and married Herman W. Goldsmith on February...

Gregory A. Brown

Gregory A. Brown

Oct 12, 2022

Gregory "Greg" Allan Brown, age 58, of Delta, passed away Wednesday morning, October 12, 2022 at Blue Creek Healthcare in Whitehouse, Ohio.  He was born at City Hospital in Akron, Ohio on August 5, 1964 to the late Peter Brown and Marjorie (Horning) Brown.  Greg graduated from Sandusky St. Mary's High School as senior class Valedictorian and later received...

Velma F. (Paul)  Neuenschwander

Velma F. (Paul) Neuenschwander

Sep 24, 2022

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...

Richard G. Showman Sr.

Richard G. Showman Sr.

Sep 23, 2022

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...

Donald L. Tilse

Donald L. Tilse

Sep 18, 2022

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...

Edward A. Pfister

Edward A. Pfister

Sep 15, 2022

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,...

Mark A. Chadwick

Mark A. Chadwick

Sep 13, 2022

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...

Donna Jean (Roth)  Wagoner

Donna Jean (Roth) Wagoner

Sep 9, 2022

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...

David Blaine Spiess

David Blaine Spiess

Sep 4, 2022

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...

Jerry L. Donaldson

Jerry L. Donaldson

Aug 25, 2022

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...

Steven  "Hawk" A. Hawkins

Steven "Hawk" A. Hawkins

Aug 23, 2022

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...

Larry R. Lugibihl

Larry R. Lugibihl

Aug 23, 2022

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...

Corbin L. Reece

Corbin L. Reece

Aug 22, 2022

Corbin L. Reece, age 90, passed away peacefully at his Metamora home, Monday morning August 22, 2022 with his family by his side.  He was born on October 21, 1931 to Walter S. Reece and Anna (Hauserman) Reece.  Corbin graduated from Union Township High School in West Chester, Ohio.  He proudly served in the U.S Air Force during the...

Norma Jean (Wittes)  Good

Norma Jean (Wittes) Good

Aug 21, 2022

Norma Jean Good, age 94, of Neapolis, OH, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning, August 21, 2022 at Embassy of Swanton.  She was born in Waterville, OH on December 8, 1927 to Henry I. Wittes and Vallie (Liddle) Wittes.  Norma attended Waterville High School and later graduated from Whitehouse High School.  On June 29, 1946 she married Charles J....

Joyce E. (Putman)  Williams

Joyce E. (Putman) Williams

Aug 18, 2022

Joyce E. Williams, age 96, a longtime resident of Delta, passed away at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, Thursday, August 18, 2022.  She was born in Delta on January 3, 1926 to Israel R. Putman Sr. and Edna (Bollman) Putman.  Joyce graduated from Fulton Union High School in A.I and later married Paul Williams who passed away in 1991.  Before...

Mark E. Wilhelm

Mark E. Wilhelm

Aug 16, 2022

Mark E. Wilhelm, age 61, of Wauseon, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away Tuesday night, August 16, 2022 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late James Wilhelm and Barbara (Schnee) Wilhelm, who survives.  After graduating from Delta High School, he went on...

Monica L. Schuette

Monica L. Schuette

Aug 15, 2022

Monica L. Schuette, age 46, formerly of Delta and recently of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Health Hospital in Tiffin, Ohio late Monday night, August 15, 2022. She was born in Wauseon on August 12, 1976 to Larry Schuette and Evelyn (Saurbeck) Schuette who survive. After graduating from Delta High School in 1994, she became a licensed massage...