Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert W. Gerken

Robert W. Gerken

Apr 14, 2017

Robert W. Gerken, 80, of Delta passed away unexpectedly on Good Friday, April 14, 2017 at his second home in Mesa, Arizona.  He was born in Wauseon on April 10, 1937 to the late August and Emilie (Plassman) Gerken.  Bob married Linda (Gorsuch) Gerken on September 20, 1985 and she survives.  He was a 1955 graduate of Malinta High...

Rusty Lee Buckmiller

Rusty Lee Buckmiller

Apr 9, 2017

Rusty Lee Buckmiller, age 47, of Swanton, passed away on April 9, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.  He was born on September 1, 1969 in Defiance, OH.  Rusty is survived by his mother, Mary Buckmiller of Swanton; brother, Scott Buckmiller; sister, Kimberly Buckmiller and special friend, Beth Filson. He was preceded in death by his...

Gene Raymond Miller

Gene Raymond Miller

Apr 5, 2017

Gene R. Miller, age 80, of Lyons, passed away at Defiance Inpatient Hospice on April 5, 2017.  He was born on February 3, 1937 in Wauseon to the late Raymond and Victorine (Dominique) Miller. He was a 1955 graduate of Lyons High School. After graduating he joined the Army and served from 1962-1964. Gene then worked for Gulf Oil...

Nugget Barnes

Nugget Barnes

Apr 4, 2017

On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, we unexpectedly lost our beloved canine companion "Nugget", Goldendoodle, 3 yrs. of age.  Our four-legged affection and care giving greeter at the funeral home, whose days of service were just beginning.  He was born on October 6, 2013.  When we picked you out, you were one of the quietest and smallest puppies.  We never...

Henry Harrison Hagerman

Henry Harrison Hagerman

Apr 1, 2017

Henry "Hank" Hagerman, age 78, of Delta, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 1, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born on November 26, 1938 in Fostoria, OH.  On January 18, 1964 he married Nancy Peters and together, shared 53 years of happiness.  Along with his wife, Nancy, Hank is survived by...

Violet B. (Rhoads)  Loar

Violet B. (Rhoads) Loar

Apr 1, 2017

Violet B. Loar, age 92, of Delta, passed away early Saturday morning, April 1, 2017 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  She was born in Liberty Center, OH on April 20, 1924 to the late Harvey Rhoads and Jessie (Patton) Rhoads.  Violet was a graduate of Liberty Center High School.  For many years she worked as a sales clerk with...

Virginia C. (Wyse)  Shipman

Virginia C. (Wyse) Shipman

Mar 27, 2017

Virginia Caroline Wyse Shipman, 84, of Delta, Ohio, went to be with her Lord, on March 27, 2017, at the Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Ohio.  Virginia was born to Richard and Virginia Hahn Wyse on January 8, 1933, in Swanton, Ohio.  She was the eldest of 3 children.  Virginia was a drum majorette and graduated from the Swanton High...

Robert L. Bay

Robert L. Bay

Mar 25, 2017

Dr. Robert L. Bay, age 97, of Delta, passed away at his home after a brief illness, Saturday, March 25, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Newark, Ohio August 23, 1919 to the late Howard T. Bay and Mary Lucille (Ledman) Bay.  Dr. Bay was a graduate of Cumberland High School in 1936; The Ohio...

Brian Charles Sharp

Brian Charles Sharp

Mar 22, 2017

Brian C. Sharp, age 49, of Liberty Center, passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2017 with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Toledo on April 10, 1967 to Charles Sharp and Nancy (Mann) Sharp.  Brian was a graduate of Springfield High School.  After graduating he joined the Marines where he served from...

Douglas William Leonard

Douglas William Leonard

Mar 21, 2017

Douglas W. "Bill" Leonard, age 74, of Delta and Liberty Center, surrounded by his loving family; passed away Tuesday afternoon March 21, 2017 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  He was born in Liberty Center on December 2, 1942 to the late Edward Leonard and Ruth (Netcher) Leonard.  On February 16, 1968 he married Edna Handy, who survives.  Douglas was...

Bonnie Rae (Thompson)  Baker

Bonnie Rae (Thompson) Baker

Mar 20, 2017

Bonnie R. "Jewell" Baker, age 81 of Lyons, passed away Monday night, March 20, 2017 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on December 25, 1935 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Kelly and Dora (Napier) Thompson, Sr. She attended missionary school in Kentucky where she learned many valuable life skills. She married Donald R. Baker, Sr. and he...

Leonard D. Makula

Leonard D. Makula

Mar 16, 2017

Leonard "Lenny" D. Makula, age 76 of Delta, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2017.  He was born on July 4, 1940 in Wauseon to the late Ruby (Balser) and Marion "Johnny" Makula. He was a graduate of Delta High School. Lenny retired from Bunting Bearings where he worked as a supervisor for many years. He was a...

Amanda E. Mangas

Amanda E. Mangas

Mar 14, 2017

Amanda "Mandi" Mangas, age 23 of Delta, passed away at the University of Toledo Medical Center on Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017.  She was born on October 14, 1993 in Defiance to Michael Mangas and Vickie (Tenwalde) Mangas-Eckenrode.  Mandi was a 2012 graduate of Delta High School.  After graduation she attended Defiance College pursuing a degree in nursing.  Most...

Dorothy W. Orndorff

Dorothy W. Orndorff

Mar 7, 2017

Dorothy W. Orndorff, age 93 of Delta, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born at her parents' home in rural Delta on June 24, 1923. Dorothy graduated from Delta High School.  While attending Bowling Green State University, Dorothy was one of only a few women chosen to participate in aeronautic engineering studies...

Robert Louis Holmes

Robert Louis Holmes

Feb 19, 2017

Robert Louis Holmes, age 86, of Swanton, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Swanton Health Care where he was a resident.  He was born in Toledo, on April 10, 1930 the only child of Oliver and Beatrice (Johnson) Holmes.  He married Betty Smith in 1948 and she survives. Bob was a carpenter and millwright for over 40 years,...

Jeanette L. Grime

Jeanette L. Grime

Feb 6, 2017

Jeanette L. Grime, age 91, of Delta, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Monday afternoon, February 6, 2017 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  She was born in Delta on July 13, 1925 to the late Shirley Falor and Nellie (Westbrook) Falor.  On September 9, 1946 she married Lavern Grime and together shared 68 loving years together...

Darryl Gene Piercy

Darryl Gene Piercy

Feb 1, 2017

Darryl G. Piercy, age 55, of Delta, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wauseon on February 7, 1961 to Forrest James and Helen Ida (Essex) Piercy. On December 13, 2006 he Married Donna Minnich (Mock) and she survives. Darryl enjoyed doing yardwork, mowing the lawn and he...

Dale G. Little

Dale G. Little

Feb 1, 2017

Dale G. Little, of Delta, Ohio, who for over 40 years answered to call sign "N8MI," was called home on February 1, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  Dale was born on March 23, 1938, in Jackson, Michigan, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. He was a proud graduate of Irving E. Macomber High School. On September 20,...

Romee D. Cole

Romee D. Cole

Jan 23, 2017

Romee DeVon Cole, age 54, of Delta, unexpectedly passed away at her home Monday morning January 23, 2017.  She was born in Montpelier, OH on September 13, 1962 one of three children to Norman D. Beal and June (Strup) Beal.  Romee was a graduate of Delta High School.  A homemaker all of her life, there was nothing she enjoyed more...

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Green

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Green

Jan 19, 2017

Ronald "Ronnie" Green, age 58, of Whitehouse, passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday morning, January 19, 2017.   He was born in Wauseon on August 12, 1958 to the late Richard Green and Joan (Taylor) Green.  Ronnie attended Delta High School before receiving his GED.  He was most recently employed as a mill-rite with Gerdau Macsteel in Monroe, MI.  On...