Obituaries

Obituaries

Hobart F. Smith

Hobart F. Smith

Mar 14, 2013

Hobart "Hoby" F. Smith, age 87, of Sugar Valley, GA, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 14, 2013 at Swanton Valley Care Center.  He was born on June 16, 1925 in Metamora, Ohio; one of five children to the late Lester Smith and Hazel (Penney) Smith.  Hoby served from 1943 – 1945 in the U.S Army during WWII; at one...

James E. Lehman  Sr.

James E. Lehman Sr.

Mar 10, 2013

James E. Lehman Sr., age 76, of Waterville, passed away peacefully March 10, 2013 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born in Lancaster, OH on October 19, 1936 to the late Carl Lehman and Thelma (Primrose) Lehman.  Jim met the love of his life, Judy Hill as a young teenager and they were united in marriage on January 18,...

Jean Jennie (Makula)  Finney

Jean Jennie (Makula) Finney

Mar 7, 2013

Jean J. Finney, age 96, of Delta, passed away at her home Thursday morning, March 7, 2013.  She was born on September 12, 1916 to the late Albert and Josephine Makula.  Before retiring she worked at the Riverside and Wauseon Wire Factories.  Preceding Jean in death was her husband, Elmer E. Finney; son-in-law, Edwin Bowerman; grandson, Matt Bowerman and 5...

Leo "Sunny" Schmitz  Jr.

Leo "Sunny" Schmitz Jr.

Mar 2, 2013

Leo "Sunny" Schmitz Jr., age 85, of Wauseon and owner of Sunny's Campground in Wauseon, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 2, 2013 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Center.  He was born in Metamora, OH on February 23, 1928 to the late Leo Schmitz Sr. and Veronica (Snyder) Schmitz.  On February 3, 1951 he married Lois (Hassen) Schmitz and she...

Mary E. (Griffin)  Schondel

Mary E. (Griffin) Schondel

Mar 1, 2013

Mary E. Schondel, age 73, of Delta, passed away peacefully at her home Friday night, March 1, 2013.  She was born in Swanton on November 17, 1939 to the late Glenn D. Griffin Sr. and Letha (Bancroft) Griffin.  On June 9, 1973, Mary and Harold Schondel were united in marriage in Delta and shared 39 years together.  She was employed...

Julie Ann (Cobb)  Krauss

Julie Ann (Cobb) Krauss

Feb 21, 2013

Julie Ann Krauss, 60, of Grand Rapids, Ohio passed away February 21, 2013 in Fort Myers, FL.  She was born March 5, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of the late Oscar and Jeanette (Proudfoot) Cobb.  On June 20, 1992 she married Bruce Krauss and he survives.  Some of Julie's fondest hobbies included, drawing, painting, making ceramics and jewelry and...

Rolland Scharer

Rolland Scharer

Feb 18, 2013

Rolland Scharer, age 92, of Holland, OH passed away late Monday night, February 18, 2013 at Flower Hospital.  He was one of five children born to the late Ernest Scharer and Laura (Emch) Scharer.  Rolland was born in Toledo on September 4, 1920.  He graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo.  After graduation he entered the Army and served his...

Bonita M. (Brown)  Boulis

Bonita M. (Brown) Boulis

Feb 12, 2013

Bonita M. Boulis, age 95, formerly a longtime resident of Delta and Abbington of Powell, OH, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 12, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  She was born in McClure, OH on January 5, 1918 to the late Clem Brown and Lola (Frazier) Brown.  Bonita married Vernon C. Boulis and enjoyed many years of...

Joan T. Cooper

Joan T. Cooper

Feb 9, 2013

Joan T. Cooper, age 74, of Delta, Ohio and formerly of Columbus and Worthington, died at home Saturday, February 9, 2013.  Born in Creola, Ohio to the late James and Pauline Cooper, Joan lived on a farm with her grandparents until the age of five.  The family moved to Fulton, Ohio and she entered school at Mt. Gilead.  Later they...

Harold R. Cass

Harold R. Cass

Feb 7, 2013

Harold R. Cass, age 75, of Delta, passed away early Thursday morning, February 7, 2013 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement.  He was born in Delta on May 12, 1937 to the late Fred Cass and Pearl (Lutton) Cass.  Harold was a graduate of Delta High School in 1955.  On November 23, 1957 he was united in marriage to Joyce...

Marilyn J. (Putman)  Walker

Marilyn J. (Putman) Walker

Jan 29, 2013

Marilyn Joan Walker passed away January 29, 2013, at the age of 83. Marilyn was born February 7, 1929 to Israel and Edna (Bollman) Putman. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Don of Van Buren, and her daughters Jerilyn (Steve) Smith of Findlay, Karen Adkins of Van Buren, and Steven (Cathy) Walker of Defiance.  She is...

William "Bill" Adkins

William "Bill" Adkins

Jan 25, 2013

William "Bill" Adkins, age 78, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, January 25, 2013 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  He was born in Corbin, KY on December 14, 1934 to the late Joe Adkins and Fanny (Taylor) Adkins.  Bill graduated from Corbin High School in Kentucky in 1953 and Morehead State University in 1957 with a...

Thomas W. Swinford

Thomas W. Swinford

Jan 23, 2013

Thomas W. Swinford, age 68, of Delta, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.  He was born in Toledo, OH on June 1, 1944 to the late Walter T. Swinford and Bernice (Dzingleski) Swinford.  Tom worked road maintenance for over 10 years with Fulton County and was a member of the Delta Eagles for over 30 years.  ...

Rose A. (Ricica)  Repka

Rose A. (Ricica) Repka

Jan 20, 2013

Rose A. Repka, age 94, of Delta, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, January 20, 2013 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon; one day before her birthday.  She was born in Blissfield, MI on January 21, 1918 to the late Joseph Ricica and Mary (Valasek) Ricica.  Rose was a homemaker most of her life, raising her family and helping on the farm...

Edith M. (Horn)  Barron

Edith M. (Horn) Barron

Jan 16, 2013

Edith "Edie" Barron, age 91, of Delta, passed away Wednesday evening, January 16, 2013 at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  She was born on May 11, 1921 to the late Simon Horn and Golda (Ballard) Horn.  Edie married Robert A. Barron in 1941 and they spent 64 years together, until his passing in 2006.  She was a homemaker most...

Merlyn "Merl" Brehm

Merlyn "Merl" Brehm

Jan 16, 2013

Merlyn E. Brehm, age 92 of Holland, Ohio, and formerly of Delta, passed away peacefully at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg on January, 16, 2013.  Born September 3, 1920 in Zone Ohio, he was the eldest child of Harold and Stella (Eicher). He graduated from Wauseon High School in 1938. After graduating from high school and moving to Delta, he farmed...

Virginia E. (Ross)  Reighard

Virginia E. (Ross) Reighard

Jan 7, 2013

Virginia E. Reighard, age 98, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday, January 7, 2013 at her Liberty Center home.  She was the third of ten children born on June 26, 1914 in Providence Twp. of Lucas County to the late Floyd "Tade" Ross and Daisy (Foor) Ross.  Virginia married Paul M. Reighard on October 5, 1933 in...

Homer E. Durbin

Homer E. Durbin

Jan 6, 2013

Homer E. Durbin, age 86, of Delta, passed away early Sunday morning, January 6, 2013 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  He was born in Delta on March 18, 1926 to the late Archie Durbin and Edna (Murray) Durbin.  Homer attended Haller Schools for 8 years before graduating from Delta High School.  On February 6, 1949 he married...

June I. (Dickerson)  Langenderfer

June I. (Dickerson) Langenderfer

Dec 28, 2012

June I. Langenderfer, age 91, of Kenton, OH and a longtime resident of Delta, passed away peacefully Friday morning December 28, 2012 at the Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  June was born on June 18, 1921 in Colton, OH to the late Harve Dickerson and Mildred (Bowman) Dickerson.   She was united in marriage to Jerome F. Langenderfer; who preceded her...

Anna L. (Knapp)  Gillingham

Anna L. (Knapp) Gillingham

Dec 25, 2012

Anna L. Gillingham, age 89, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2012 at her home in Delta.  She was born May 12, 1923 in Delta to the late Samuel Knapp and Mary (Bumpus) Knapp.  On August 17, 1940, Anna married Carl Gillingham and they shared 67 years together until his passing in 2008.  She worked for Champion Spark Plug and...