Obituaries

Obituaries

Anna A (Vuksanic)  Knapp

Anna A (Vuksanic) Knapp

Sep 8, 2020

Anna A. Knapp, age 98, a longtime resident of Delta; passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon where she had been a resident for five years.  Anna was born in Clifton, NJ on August 29, 1922 to the late Marko Vuksanic and Frances (Ullman) Vuksanic.  After attending Clifton High School in New Jersey she worked...

Anthony "Tony" Louis Decant

Anthony "Tony" Louis Decant

Sep 6, 2020

Anthony L. DeCant, age 71, of Delta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Tony was born in Toledo on January 20, 1949 to the late Ervin and Doris (Naugle) DeCant.  He met and married Bonnie Hoffman on January 6, 1970.   For many years Tony and his family, owned and...

Virginia Rose (Wiley)  Whitmire

Virginia Rose (Wiley) Whitmire

Aug 12, 2020

Virginia R. Whitmire, age 99, of Tampa, Florida and longtime resident of Delta, passed away August 12, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice Care in Tampa, Florida. Virginia was born in Delta on August 28, 1920, to Mont V. Wiley and Florence (Harding) Wiley. She was a 1938 graduate of Delta High School. She proudly worked at Champion Spark...

Rheadia M Sindel

Rheadia M Sindel

Jul 24, 2020

Rheadia Maxine Kinder-Sindel, age 92, of Delta, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Northcrest Rehab and Nursing Home, in Napoleon.  Rheadia was born in Wauseon on July 20, 1928 to the late Albert and Edith (Williams) Vondran.  She met and married her first husband, Edda O. Kinder on March 17, 1951 and he preceded her in...

Phyllis J. (Ohlinger)  Mohler

Phyllis J. (Ohlinger) Mohler

Jul 23, 2020

Phyllis J. Mohler, age 88, of Delta, peacefully passed away Thursday night, July 23, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance.  She was born on August 9, 1931 to the late Clarence Ohlinger and Lelia (Mizer) Ohlinger.  Phyllis attended Delta High School and married the love of her life, Glenn "Big Moe" Mohler on October 3, 1948...

Robert F Mcquillin

Robert F Mcquillin

Jul 22, 2020

Robert Franklin McQuillin, age 87, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  Robert was born in Wauseon, Ohio on October 16, 1932 to the late Glen McQuillin and Phoebe (Pennington) McQuillin.  He met and married the love of his life, Hazel  Ayers, on September 14, 1955 and together they raised two beautiful daughters.  Robert was...

James Harold Case

James Harold Case

Jul 10, 2020

James H. Case, age 72, of Delta, passed away Friday evening, July 10, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Jim was born in Tecumsch, Michigan on June 10, 1948 to the late Earl Case and Luella (Joseph) Case, who survives.  He was united in marriage on October 13, 2001 to Suzanne (Born) Gillen and together they...

Leza K. Niederhoff

Leza K. Niederhoff

Jul 9, 2020

Leza K. Niederhoff, age 74, of Risingsun, Ohio, passed away at Wood County Hospital Thursday morning, July 9, 2020.  She was born in Wauseon, Ohio on May 31, 1946 one of four children to the late Otto F. Niederhoff and Ruth (Newill) Niederhoff.  Leza graduated from Delta High School in 1964.  She attended the Toledo University; where she received...

Malinda A (Swick)  Graber

Malinda A (Swick) Graber

Jul 2, 2020

Malinda A. Graber, age 66, of Delta, peacefully passed away on Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  She was born in Napoleon on July 13, 1953 to the late Jim Swick and Sally (Watson) Swick; who survives.  Malinda graduated from Napoleon High School in 1971 and went on to receive her LPN license...

Marie M. (Burk)  Bloomer

Marie M. (Burk) Bloomer

Jun 23, 2020

Marie M. Bloomer, age 91, of Delta peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  She was born in Napoleon on January 16, 1929 to the late William T. Burk and Minnie (Scheele) Burk.  Marie was a 1947 graduate of Napoleon High School.  For over 23 years Marie worked as Chief Payroll Officer for...

Douglas Bernard Cole

Douglas Bernard Cole

Jun 19, 2020

Douglas B. Cole, age 71, of Delta, passed away early Friday morning, June 19, 2020 in his home.  He was born on May 7, 1949 in Adrian, Michigan to the late Robert Cole and Willo (Smith) Cole, who survives.  Douglas was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Nicely on February 3, 1968 and together had three sons.  Douglas was...

Marilyn H. (Miller)  Ricker

Marilyn H. (Miller) Ricker

Jun 12, 2020

Marilyn H. Ricker, age 85, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold early Friday morning, June 12, 2020.  She was born on May 28, 1935 to the late Cecill Miller and Alma (Bauer) Miller.  Marilyn graduated from Wauseon High School and later married Marion D. Ricker on June 16, 1954. ...

Michael S Ford

Michael S Ford

Jun 4, 2020

Michael S. Ford, 71 years old, departed this world on Thursday, June 4, 2020.  All 5 of his sons were present at St. Vincent's hospital in Toledo, Ohio.   Mike was born in Port Hueneme (Oxnard), California  on December 13, 1948,  to the late Harold L Ford and Roselyn V (Reissig) Ford.  His early life was an extraordinary adventure which...

Richard "Dick" G Patterson

Richard "Dick" G Patterson

May 27, 2020

Richard "Dick" G. Patterson, age 78, of Wauseon passed away unexpectedly at the Fulton County Health Center with his wife by his side, Wednesday morning May 27, 2020.  He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 20, 1941 to the late Eugene Patterson and Elizabeth (Givens) Patterson who survives.  Shortly after High School he joined the U.S Marines...

Donald L Simon Iii

Donald L Simon Iii

May 22, 2020

Donald L. Simon III, Age 40, of Delta passed away unexpectedly Friday night, May 22, 2020.  He was born in Wauseon on September 29, 1979 to Debra (Falor) and Donald L. Simon Jr. and both survive.  Shortly after graduating from Delta High School he moved to Florida; where he worked as a server for a Tai food restaurant and...

Corwin Lyle Starr

Corwin Lyle Starr

May 13, 2020

Corwin Lyle Starr, age 83 of Napoleon, and formerly of Delta, passed to eternal life from complications of Parkinson's Disease on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home in Napoleon surrounded by his loving family.  Corwin was born in Bryan, Ohio on March 26, 1937 to the late Byron & Mildred (Kelly) Starr.  He was united in marriage to...

Ruthann (Borton)  Tanner

Ruthann (Borton) Tanner

May 12, 2020

Ruthann Tanner, age 82, of Wauseon, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in her home with her loving family by her side.  Ruthann was born in Wauseon, on October 16, 1937 to the late Robert and Helen (Hicks) Borton, Sr.  She was a GPN (General Practical Nurse), now known as an LPN, working for Home Health Care for...

Julie Raye Peebles

Julie Raye Peebles

May 7, 2020

Julia Raye "Julie" Peebles, age 59, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday morning, May 7, 2020 at her daughter's home in Whitehouse, with her loving family by her side.  Julie was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on September 8, 1960, to Raymond & Elaine (Moor) Sugg.  Julie was a 1978 graduate of Wauseon High School and loved to keep in...

Maxine J (Rhoads)  Echler

Maxine J (Rhoads) Echler

May 1, 2020

Maxine J. Echler, age 93, of Delta, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2020 at the Swanton Valley Healthcare Center where she had been a resident for three years.  Maxine was born in Liberty Center on March 20, 1927 to the late Harvey Rhoads and Jessie (Patton) Rhoads.  She was a 1947 graduate of Delta High School.  For several...

Pamela J. (Mortemore)  Paskan

Pamela J. (Mortemore) Paskan

Apr 29, 2020

Pamela Jean (Mortemore) Paskan, age 63, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.  Pam was born in Toledo on August 7, 1956 to Ronald Mortemore and the late Helen (Styer) Ferris.  She married the love of her life, Michael Sterling Paskan, in Wauseon, on July 19, 1982.  Pam...