Obituaries

Obituaries

Helen Louise (Durbin)  Wells

Helen Louise (Durbin) Wells

Apr 30, 2012

Helen Louise Wells, age 73, of Delta, with her husband "Butch" by her side, passed away at her home Monday afternoon, April 30, 2012.  She was born in Delta on December 18, 1938 to the late Archie Durbin and Edna (Murry) Durbin.  On October 23, 1965 she married Ernest "Butch" Wells; enjoying 46 years together.  Louise worked in the clerical...

Virginia  Rose (Ginny)  Leu

Virginia Rose (Ginny) Leu

Apr 21, 2012

Virginia Rose "Ginny" Leu, age 84 of Delta, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 with her family by her side.  She was born the only child to the late Alexander and Twila L. (Bower) Stromberger on October 15, 1927.  Ginny graduated from Delta High School in 1945; where she was named Homecoming Queen her senior year.  After graduation she...

Reva A. (Stillberger)  Bibler

Reva A. (Stillberger) Bibler

Apr 21, 2012

Reva A. (Stillberger) Bibler, age 88, of Findlay, passed away at the Taylor House Senior Living Community in Findlay on Saturday morning, April 21, 2012. She was born in Wyandot County on July 13, 1923 one of two daughters to the late Harry M. Thompson and Jessie (Smith) Thompson. Reva was a graduate of Vanlue High School in 1941; where...

Geneva E. Skates

Geneva E. Skates

Apr 20, 2012

Geneva E. Skates, age 81, of Wauseon, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012, 2006 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon.  She was born May 19, 1930 to the late George W. and Uvah (Pike) Allwood.  Geneva enjoyed her work as a homemaker and also working for Schmidlin's Greenhouse.  She was a member of the VFW Women's Auxilliary of Lyons, Ohio.  ...

Carolyn Marie Foster

Carolyn Marie Foster

Apr 19, 2012

Carolyn Marie Foster, age 88 of Swanton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2012 at the Genoa Care Center in Genoa.  She was born in Wapakoneta, OH on March 22, 1924 to the late Albert Hartard and Victoria (Schneider) Hartard.  Along with her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Foster in 1993; brother, James...

Lawrence Larry Leroy Born

Lawrence Larry Leroy Born

Apr 18, 2012

Lawrence (Larry) Leroy Born, 54, resident of Delta, Ohio passed away on April 18, 2012 at Flower Hospital after an almost year long battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Larry was born on December 10, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to parents Ronald and Donna Born. Larry was the third of eight children born to Ron and Donna. After moving throughout the U.S....

Lewis  G. Makula

Lewis G. Makula

Apr 1, 2012

Lewis G. "Lew" Makula, age 65, of Delta, with his loving family by his side; passed away at his home Sunday evening, April 1, 2012.   He was born in Napoleon on December 5, 1946 one of three sons to the late Lewis Makula and Mary (Carpenter) Makula, who survives.  Lew graduated from Delta High School in 1965 and served with...

Keith R. Shelt

Keith R. Shelt

Mar 20, 2012

Keith R. Shelt, age 85 of Delta, passed away Tuesday evening, March 20, 2012 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.  He was born July 7, 1926 in Swanton to the late Clarence Shelt and Letha (Clapper) Shelt.  He was a 1945 graduate of Delta High School and lived all his life in Delta.  He was a WWII veteran having...

Max "Mick" Shaw

Max "Mick" Shaw

Mar 16, 2012

Max "Mick" N. Shaw, age 78, of Lyons, passed away early Friday morning, March 16, 2012 at The Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.   He was born July 30, 1933 in Wauseon to the late Cloid Shaw and Prudence (Keaser) Shaw.  Mick was a standout athlete at Lyons High School; where he excelled in basketball and baseball.  He was named...

Judith Ann Stamm

Judith Ann Stamm

Mar 13, 2012

Judith Ann Stamm, age 67, of Archbold, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 13, 2012 at Windsor Lane Healthcare in Gibsonburg.  She was born in Wauseon to the late Mahlon H. Stamm and Doris (Grime) Stamm on October 7, 1944.  Judith retired in 2005 following a career as an operator for United Telephone and Sprint.  In addition to her parents, Judith...

Herbert R. Elton

Herbert R. Elton

Mar 2, 2012

Herbert R. Elton, age 87, of Delta, passed away Friday morning, March 2, 2012, at the Swanton Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center.  One of two sons, he was born in Delta on February 6, 1925, to the late Ray Elton and Dora (Snyder) Elton.  Herbert served during WWII with the U.S Navy.  On March 30, 1946, he was united in...

Kathryn "Kitty" (Edwards)  Growden

Kathryn "Kitty" (Edwards) Growden

Feb 24, 2012

Kathryn "Kitty" Growden, age 73, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 24, 2012.  She was born November 30, 1938 to the late Ross L. Edwards and Kathryn M. (Hughes) Edwards.  Kitty graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in North Carolina and later married the late Melvin Growden.  Throughout her life, she enjoyed employment at AP...

Avolene B. (Goodman)  Cordle

Avolene B. (Goodman) Cordle

Feb 23, 2012

Avolene B. Cordle, age 82, of Delta, surrounded by her family, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 23, 2012.  She was born in Accoville, WV on September 9, 1929 to the late Arthur Keith Goodman and Alpha Blanch (Elkins) Goodman.  Avolene was a 1946 graduate of Logan High School in West Virginia.  On November 14, 1946, she married...

Tucker Barnes

Tucker Barnes

Feb 21, 2012

(AKC Name: Jeadon's Best Bib and Tucker) On Tuesday, February 21, 2012, we lost our beloved canine companion "Tucker", Pembroke Cardigan Welsh Corgi, 10 yrs. of age.  He was born on July 17, 2001.  His father was an award-winning show dog and Tucker also had his beautiful markings. Dear Tucker, Our family has been blessed with many wonderful experiences from...

Kelly James Barber

Kelly James Barber

Feb 21, 2012

Kelly James Barber I, age 48, of Lyons, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Toledo Hospital. He was born in Morenci, MI on June 21, 1963 to the late John Barber and Norah Jane (Coffey) Barber, who survives. Kelly was a 1982 graduate of Waldon High School, where he was a member of...

William G. Thayer

William G. Thayer

Feb 15, 2012

William G. Thayer, age 96 of Delta, passed away Wednesday evening, February 15, 2012 at Swanton Health Care.  He was born in Mount Hope, WV on May 3, 1915 to the late J. Guy Thayer and Ida (Crawford) Thayer.  Bill graduated college from Virginia Tech and later worked for Dupont in West Virginia and Mine Safety Appliance Co. in Pennsylvania.  ...

Eleanor E. (Jacobs)  Mickens

Eleanor E. (Jacobs) Mickens

Feb 14, 2012

Eleanor E. Mickens, age 92, of Bluffton, OH and formerly of Toledo, passed away at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.  She was born in Toledo on January 3, 1920 to the late Lines Jacobs and Mable (Roberts) Jacobs.  In 1937 she married Clarence Mickens and he preceded her in death in 1986.  Eleanor enjoyed...

Dolores "Dolly" (Siggeman)  Giguere

Dolores "Dolly" (Siggeman) Giguere

Feb 5, 2012

Dolores Ann (Siggeman) "Dolly" Giguere, age 88, of Waterville, Ohio and recently from Fulton Suites Wauseon, died in Fulton County Health Center on February 5, 2012 in Wauseon.  She was born in Chicago, IL on January 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Pekoc) Siggeman.  As a homemaker, Dolly loved to entertain friends and family and had...

Roberta S. (Lutton)  Kohli

Roberta S. (Lutton) Kohli

Jan 17, 2012

Roberta S. Kohli, age 60, of Delta, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2012 with her family by her side.  She was born January 24, 1951 to the late Robert and Joela (Burkholder) Lutton.  On June 10, 1972, Roberta married Denver Kohli and he survives.  She graduated from Cedarville Bible College with a Bachelor's Degree in...

Robert J. Drummer

Robert J. Drummer

Jan 11, 2012

Robert J. Drummer, age 73, of Wauseon and Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.  He was born in Wauseon to the late Francis George Drummer and Louise Francis (Smith) Drummer.  Bob worked at Defiance Precision Products and was the former plant manager at Electra Manufacturing in Wauseon.  ...