All Obituaries

Delmer Tanner, age 83, recently residing in Florida, passed away early Saturday morning, June 5, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Delmer D. Tanner, age 83, formerly of Wauseon and most recently of Lakeland, FL; peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, June 5, 2021, at Community Health Professional Inpatient Hospice in Defiance.  He was born at his family’s home in Tedrow, OH on April 29, 1938 to the late Alvy Tanner and Hazel (Pfund) Tanner.  Delmer...

Finn Pohlman, stillborn son to Konnor Pohlman and Anna (Brown) Pohlman, entered into Heaven; Friday afternoon, June 11, 2021 at Flower Hospital in Sylvania.  Surviving along with his parents is his brother, Jonah Pohlman; maternal grandparents, Joel and Becky Brown; paternal grandparents, Ken and Karen Pohlman and loving aunts, uncles and cousins.   There will be no public services.  Arrangements are entrusted with Barnes Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 5825 St Hwy 109 in...

Michael L. Lee, Sr., age 67, of Delta, passed away Saturday morning, June 12, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee.  Mike was born in Louisville, KY on February 1, 1954 to the late Wilford L. Lee and Mary (Reardon) Lee who survives.  On July 17, 1971, he married Rose “Rosie” Miller in Jellico, TN and were blessed with three children, Michael Jr., Rosemary and Teri.  Mike retired in 2019 after serving as an international health and safety representative with...

Mary Ann Merillat, age 89, of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021 at the Charlotte Stevenson Manor in Adrian, MI; where she had been a resident for a short time.  She was born in Wauseon on September 19, 1931 to Adolf Wolf and Mary (Lind) Wolf.  Mary Ann was a graduate of Wauseon High School and on September 10, 1950, she was united in marriage to DeArle Merillat and together shared 56 loving years together until his passing on January 5, 2007.  Before retiring,...

Kent C. Knauss Sr., age 76, of Delta, passed away with his family by his side, Thursday evening, May 20, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee after battling health issues for many years.  He was born on October 3, 1944 to the late Leo Knauss and Florence (Hampton) Knauss.  Kent graduated from Anthony Wayne High School and entered the U.S Army where he served during the Vietnam War from 1964-1967.  For many years he worked at Aget Manufacturing in Adrain, MI.  In...

Robert E. Cunningham, age 72, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 15, 2021.  Bob was born on October 19, 1948 in Toledo to the late Treva Geiger (Showman) and stepfather, Floyd Billings.  After graduating from Delta High School in 1966, he entered the Navy and served during the Vietnam War from 1966-1969.  While in Vietnam, he was able to meet up with his brother John, who was serving in the U.S Army.  On September 19, 1970 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Kenneth C. Davis, age 83, of Liberty Center, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, May 13, 2021 at Grand Rapids Care Center in Grand Rapids, OH.  Ken was born at home in Liberty Center on February 8, 1938 to the late Harold Davis and Bertha (Barlow) Davis.  He graduated from Liberty Center High School.  Before retiring Ken’s work history included farming and carpentry, although anyone who knew him knows his passion was with horses.  He traded Draft Ponies and...

Donald Boman, age 82, of Swanton, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Defiance Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Don was born in Wauseon on June 13, 1938 to the late Raymond and Helen (Tarr) Boman.  Don worked as a mechanic for many years.  In his spare time he enjoyed model trains, toy collecting and working with his hands.  A down to earth type of man, Don enjoyed being with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren...

  Dale L. McQuillin, age 81, of Delta, peacefully passed away Thursday evening, April 29, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, surrounded by his loving family.  Dale was born in Delta, Ohio on July 15, 1939 to the late Clarence and Dessie Mae (Smallman) McQuillin.  He would marry Jane Grove in Swanton, on December 18, 1959 and together they raised three children.  Dale was a fixture in Delta, working as a mechanic for the West End Garage...

Shannan L. Drewes, age 45, of Wauseon, peacefully passed away at Ayden Healthcare in Wauseon with her mother and best friend by her side.  She was born in Toledo on April 26, 1976 to Lawrence J. Drewes Jr. and Sharon A. (Livingston) Drewes.  Shannan began her education in Delta before graduating from Pettisville High School and Four County.  Born with spina bifida, she never let the disability prevent her from working and began her career as a women’s dressing room...