Obituaries

Obituaries

Charles "Shorty" Long

Charles "Shorty" Long

Oct 9, 2014

Charles L. "Shorty" Long, age 92, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Wauseon Thursday, October 9, 2014.  He was born in Henry County on September 27, 1922 to the late Floyd F. Long and Ruth (Hall) Long.  He married Clarice "Clara Jean" Layman and she preceded him death in 1998.  Shorty was a 1943 graduate of...

Elven L. Van Doren

Elven L. Van Doren

Oct 7, 2014

Elven L. "Van" Van Doren, age 93, of Delta, peacefully passed away at Fulton Manor in Wauseon early Tuesday morning, October 7, 2014.  He was born in Delta on August 8, 1921 and adopted by his grandparents, the late Benjamin Van Doren and Ida (Thurston) Van Doren.  On August 9, 1941 he was united in marriage to Margaret Danser and...

Leone R. (Young)  Meeks

Leone R. (Young) Meeks

Oct 2, 2014

Leone R. Meeks, age 88, of Swanton, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, October 2, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 15, 1926 to the late Claude Young and Dora (Mominee) Young. Leone attended Clay High School in Toledo.  She married the late Clarence E. "Red" Meeks on January 9, 1946 in Angola, IN.  Leone...

Jerry E. Pawlicki

Jerry E. Pawlicki

Sep 21, 2014

Jerry E. Pawlicki, age 75, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning September 21, 2014 at his home.  He was born in Holland, OH on May 10, 1939 one of two children to the late Alfred M. Pawlicki and Dorothy (Stirn) Pawlicki.  He graduated from Macomber High School in 1957.  Jerry was an Army Veteran having served as a demolitionist.  ...

Robert L. Tressler

Robert L. Tressler

Sep 20, 2014

Robert L. Tressler Sr, age 75, of Delta, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Saturday morning, September 20, 2014 with is family by his side.  He was born in Toledo on July 1, 1939 to the late Robert Tressler and Maxine (Finch) Tressler. Robert enjoyed woodworking and gardening around his home in Delta.  He was employed by Toledo...

Clarence L. ("Doc")  Mercer

Clarence L. ("Doc") Mercer

Sep 19, 2014

Clarence Levere 'Doc' Mercer of Wauseon, peacefully went home to meet his Lord on Friday, September 19, 2014, with his loving wife Phyllis Jean by his side.  Doc was born March 31, 1923 to Ross F. Mercer and Eliza Caulkins Mercer in Montpelier, Ohio. Doc married Phyllis Jean on October 14, 1949.  Their union brought forth four children: Kathleen Mercer...

Robert A. Lane

Robert A. Lane

Sep 19, 2014

Robert A. Lane, age 79, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning September 19, 2014 at his farm property in Delta.  He was born in Wauseon on July 4, 1935 to the late Earl Lane and Fern (Kesler) Lane.  On November 22, 1958 he married Betty Smith and in 2000, preceded him in death.  Bob was a self-employed excavator for...

Alberta Mae (Griffith)  Rush

Alberta Mae (Griffith) Rush

Sep 16, 2014

Our wonderful, beautiful and beloved mother Alberta Mae (Griffith) Rush, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 after a lengthy illness at Heartland Health Care Center, 5401 Sawyer Dr, Sarasota, FL.  Mom formerly lived in Wilcox, PA, Pahrump, NV, Delta, OH and Lyons, OH.  She attended Delta Church...

Betty Jeanne (Geer)  Spiess

Betty Jeanne (Geer) Spiess

Aug 25, 2014

Betty Jeanne Spiess, age 90, of Delta, passed away peacefully Monday evening, August 25, 2014 at Genesis Health Care in Bryan.  She was born September 12, 1923 in Delta, to the late Ralph Geer and Stella (Shelt) Geer.  On June 23, 1946 she married Vainard "Vain" Spiess and shared 61 years together until his passing in 2008.  Betty was a...

Phyllis R. Binks (Allen)

Phyllis R. Binks (Allen)

Aug 24, 2014

Phyllis Ruth (Allen) Binks, 88, died peacefully on August 24, 2014 surrounded by family in her daughter's home in Bowling Green, OH. She was born on April 22, 1926 in Girard, IL to Abe and Esther Stone. She spent her youth in Jacksonville, IL where she married Everett Conlee Allen. He died in 1978 shortly after they had moved to...

Erin M. Pollzzie

Erin M. Pollzzie

Aug 24, 2014

Erin M. Pollzzie, age 21, of Delta, after a 3 year courageous battle with lymphoma, passed away at the Toledo Hospital Sunday morning, August 24, 2014.  She was born in Bowling Green, OH on August 27, 1992 to Margaret (Thomas) Pollzzie who preceded her in death in 2013 and Frank Pollzzie who survives.  Erin was a 2010 graduate of Delta...

Dorothy E. Wingard

Dorothy E. Wingard

Aug 24, 2014

Dorothy E. Wingard, age 91 of Delta, was called home on August 24, 2014 by her Lord and Savior.  She was born on April 5, 1923 in Toledo.  She married John Wingard and he preceded her in death.  Dorothy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Delta.  She is survived by her brother, Joe Berry of Rudolph, Ohio and...

Julie A. (Miller)  Mckibben

Julie A. (Miller) Mckibben

Aug 23, 2014

Julie Anne McKibben, age 84 of Delta, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 23, 2014 at the CHP Defiance Hospice Inpatient.  She was born July 10, 1930 in Delta, to the late Karl and Marjorie (Trowbridge) Miller. Julie was a 1948 graduate of Delta High School and married Richard G. McKibben on August 1, 1948. He...

Edna P. (Baker)  Richard

Edna P. (Baker) Richard

Aug 21, 2014

Edna P. Richard, age 92, of Delta, passed away peacefully, August 21, 2014 at her granddaughter's home in Adrian, MI.  She was born on October 14, 1921 in Swanton; one of four children to late Amos Baker and Mary (Mackley) Baker.  Edna was a 1940 graduate of Swanton High School.  She worked many years for the Swanton School System as...

Henry O. Stinehart Jr.

Henry O. Stinehart Jr.

Aug 18, 2014

Henry O. Stinehart Jr, age 89, of Swanton, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, August 18, 2014 at Arbors of Waterville.  He was born in Toledo on July 4, 1925 to the late Henry O. Stinehart Sr. and Opal (Wilson) Stinehart.  After graduating from Macomber High School he entered the service.  Henry served with the U.S Army during WWII earning...

Roger L Kesler

Roger L Kesler

Aug 13, 2014

Roger L. Kesler, age 79, of Delta, surrounded by his family, passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, August 13, 2014.  The son of the late Clarence Kesler and Lola (Secor) Kesler, he was born in Delta on April 17, 1935.  Roger graduated from Delta High School in 1953.  He worked as an engineer for Kewaunee in Adrian, MI for...

James W. Foster

James W. Foster

Aug 2, 2014

James W. Foster, age 73, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at The Toledo Hospital.  He was born the son of the late Victor W. Foster and Emma June (Fyock) Foster on June 13, 1941 in Ai, Ohio.  James was a 1960 graduate of Fulton High School and retired from GM Central Foundry in 2000, where he worked...

Michael A. Carney

Michael A. Carney

Jul 31, 2014

Michael A. Carney, age 63, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday morning, July 31, 2014.  He was born in Wauseon on October 4, 1950 to the late Carl L. Carney and Alma D. (Peebles) Carney.  Michael was a Vietnam War Veteran having served with the U.S Army as a Ranger.  Before retiring he was a production worker...

Florence I (Burkholder)  Belding

Florence I (Burkholder) Belding

Jul 26, 2014

Florence I. Belding, age 87, of Delta, peacefully passed away at Fulton Manor in Wauseon Saturday afternoon, July 26, 2014 on her birthday, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Chesterfield, Ohio on July 26, 1927, to the late Louis and Minnie (Harms) Burkholder.  Florence attended Chesterfield High School and later worked in production at the Wire Factory...

Catharina R. (Martin)  Seitzinger

Catharina R. (Martin) Seitzinger

Jul 25, 2014

Catharina R. Seitzinger, age 88, of Wauseon and formerly of Griffith, IN, passed away on her birthday at Swanton Valley Care Center on July 25, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 25,, 1926 in Gary, IN to the late James and Stella Martin.  On July 29, 1956, she married Robert L. Seitzinger.  Catharina received her Bachelor's...